Comparison

Dummy Defense vs Bridge Constructor Medieval

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dummy Defense

Design structures to protect a ragdoll character from various hazards using a blueprint editor. Earn stars by building cost-effective and strong defenses, with tools to visualize stress and slow down time for analysis.

Highlights
  • Blueprint editor for designing structures
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Stress display for problem areas
  • Slow motion slider
  • Save/Load designs
  • Email blueprints to friends
Features
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The spin-off of SimplePhysics. Protect your dummy from explosions, boulders, spiked walls, and more! Use the blueprints editor to design a structure that will protect your dummy, Melvin, from some random danger. You'll have to work with the available materials. Most of the time you'll use wood, sometimes you'll use concrete, but you must always use your most important asset: your brain. A wise person once said: "An engineer is someone who can do for a dime what any fool can do for a dollar." In Dummy Defense, your design must not only be strong enough, it must be cheap enough to win. Building cheaper structures will earn you more stars on a level. Create your design in seconds with the blueprints editor. If you make a mistake, simply tap the Undo button. Zoom in and out by pinching the screen and pan the view using a two finger drag. While testing, you can see how the strain is distributed across your design. Areas that are under immense strain are colored bright red, while other areas are colored green. This allows you to find and fix problem areas in your design. The slow motion slider lets you slow things down so you can see how your design is failing, and it is also incredibly fun to watch explosions destroying your design in slow motion. Features * Realistic physics simulation * Ragdoll physics * Slow motion slider * 25 levels * Stress display shows problem areas in your design * Finger Test - smash your design to pieces, or blow it up with realistic explosions! * Save/Load designs * E-mail your blueprints to your friends * Universal support for the iPad * Retina display support

About

Bridge Constructor Medieval

Build bridges in a medieval setting to defend your city or trap attacking enemies. Utilize various materials and innovative game modes to overcome challenges and protect your troops from catapult fire.

Highlights
  • Medieval bridge construction
  • Defensive bridge building
  • Bridge trap design
  • Bridge roof protection
  • New game modes
  • Multiple building materials
Features
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Bridge Constructor Medieval has been voted as one of the "Best of 2014" games in the App Store in 13 countries! Dive into the Middle Ages and play the successor to the worldwide #1 hit, Bridge Constructor Bridge Constructor Medieval turns back the clock a few centuries to the time of knights and castles. Build sturdy bridges to supply your city with provisions - or cunningly constructed bridges that collapse under the weight of attacking troops, sending the horde of enemies into the abyss below. You won’t even be safe from cannon fire in the 40 brand new levels. Protect your foot soldiers and your horse-drawn carriages with covered bridges and stable pillar structures. There are a total of five materials available to help you build the perfect bridge: wood, heavy wood, stone and ropes, along with the new addition of the bridge roof. The exciting background story allows you to familiarize yourself with the various materials on a step by step basis, and learn everything you need to know so that your bridges meet the requirements of the different levels. Innovative game modes in store for you! Besides building stable bridges, there's also plenty on offer for veterans to discover in the new game modes. In the siege level, your bridge is bombarded by enemy catapults. Strengthen your bridge so that it doesn't collapse, and protect your own troops on the bridge with a bridge roof. In another new game mode, you build your bridges so that they collapse under the load of enemy units to send as many of them as possible into the abyss. In addition, the unique bonus challenges will leave even the most experienced players at their wit’s end. That way, both bridge-building professionals and novices will face a challenge in Bridge Constructor Medieval. FEATURES: - For the first time: Build bridges in the Middle Ages! - Brand new levels and game modes for a completely new gaming experience - Design sturdy bridge roofs to protect yourself from enemy catapults - Construct cunning bridge traps to send advancing enemy troops into the abyss - Exciting and funny background story - Enjoy beautiful medieval landscapes - Game Center Achievements and rankings - iCloud implementation to have game progress available across different devices Like the game? Then support us with 5 stars in the App Store! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: www.facebook.com/headupgames www.twitter.com/headupgames If you have any problems with the game, send us an email to: support@headupgames.com

Screenshots

Dummy Defense4 screens
Bridge Constructor Medieval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dummy Defense at every 5 months against Bridge Constructor Medieval's every 21 months. Dummy Defense also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Bridge Constructor Medieval's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dummy Defense costs $0.99 and Bridge Constructor Medieval $0.99 up front. Dummy Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bridge Constructor Medieval sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bridge Constructor Medieval holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 127 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Dummy Defense's written reviews are positive against 77% of Bridge Constructor Medieval's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dummy Defense ships an update every 5 months, Bridge Constructor Medieval every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dummy Defense versus Bridge Constructor Medieval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDummy DefenseBridge Constructor Medieval
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.2 (57 ratings)4.5 (127 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings57127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB87 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJundroo, LLCHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

Dummy Defense

All ratings57 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.3%

Bridge Constructor Medieval

All ratings127 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Dummy Defense

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great engineering game
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 💡 Helps develop physical awareness
  • 👍 Enjoyable for all ages
  • 👍 Encourages creative thinking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Inverted/upside-down controls
  • 🐛 Lack of sound effects
  • 🐛 Difficulty with certain levels

Bridge Constructor Medieval

From 127 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great, fun app
  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 👍 Lovely graphics and story
  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 👍 Brilliant game mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🐛 Progress not saved
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Requires in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Dummy Defense

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game starts upside down and controls don't work
  • Inputs are inverted on iPad
  • Crashes on some devices
  • Glitches with removing elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Sandbox mode with more customization
  • Hint system or tutorial
  • Ability to restore purchases

Bridge Constructor Medieval

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not registering completion
  • Cloud sync deleting saved progress
  • Tools panel not appearing
  • Suggested plans not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to share bridges
  • Faster simulation speed
  • Free access to solution guides
  • Improved animation and visuals

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dummy Defense

One-time3
  • Solution Pack 1$0.99
  • Solution Pack 2$0.99
  • Instruments of Death Level Pack$0.99
3 purchases

Bridge Constructor Medieval

One-time3
  • 20 Coins$0.99
  • 60 Coins$1.99
  • Free Build Mode For All Levels$2.99

Questions

Is Dummy Defense free?
Dummy Defense costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bridge Constructor Medieval free?
Bridge Constructor Medieval costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dummy Defense or Bridge Constructor Medieval?
Bridge Constructor Medieval is rated higher. Dummy Defense averages 4.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Bridge Constructor Medieval averages 4.5 from 127 ratings.
Do Dummy Defense or Bridge Constructor Medieval have ads?
Neither Dummy Defense nor Bridge Constructor Medieval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dummy Defense or Bridge Constructor Medieval?
Dummy Defense ships an update every 5 months, and Bridge Constructor Medieval every 21 months. Most recently, Dummy Defense was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bridge Constructor Medieval on October 16, 2026.

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