Comparison

Pesten HD vs Bridgemate App

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

Head to head
About

Pesten HD

This card game challenges players to discard their cards as quickly as possible while strategically hindering opponents. It offers customizable rules and special cards for a personalized experience. Play against AI opponents in multiple rounds to achieve the lowest score.

Highlights
  • Discard cards quickly
  • Hinder opponents
  • Customizable rules
  • Special cards
  • Play against AI
  • Multiple rounds
Features
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Pesten - Het spel waarbij je moet zien zo snel mogelijk je kaarten kwijt te raken terwijl je je tegenstanders probeert dwars te zitten. Met Pesten HD speel je dit spel volgens je eigen Nederlandse regels op iPad en/of iPhone/iPad. Je speelt tegen drie tegenstanders (computergestuurd) vier ronden met als doel zo weinig mogelijk punten te halen en je tegenstanders intussen flink te pesten ;-) Alle regels en speciale kaarten zijn naar eigen inzicht en wens in te stellen. Let op: Staat je iPad of iPhone niet op Nederlands ingesteld, dan zal de App automatisch omschakelen op de Crazy Eight settings. Dit is op te lossen door in de settings om te schakelen naar Nederlands en de instellingen naar standaard te resetten.

About

Bridgemate App

Enhance your bridge game experience by reviewing scores, rankings, and competitor results in real time. Analyze your play with interactive feedback and even enter scores directly through the app. This tool is designed for players participating in bridge games that utilize the Bridgemate scoring system.

Highlights
  • Real-time score and ranking review
  • Competitor score comparison
  • Interactive play analysis
  • Score entry via app
  • Guide card for events
  • Hand record and contract information
Features
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The Bridgemate® app is a personal add-on to the existing Bridgemate Pro or Bridgemate II scoring system for bridge clubs. It enables players during or directly after the bridge game to review their scores, rankings and competitors’ scores for the boards that they have just played. Since version 3, it is also possible to enter scores through the app. It also offers an interactive analysis tool to provide educative feedback on your play. Clubs that use the Bridgemate scoring system can upload the Bridgemate scores and other data during their event from the Bridgemate Control Software, and this information is displayed in real time in the app on the player’s smartphone. The Bridgemate app offers an extensive range of information for players: - A guide card for the current event. Find out who your opponents will be during the event. - Your personal scorecard. This is updated in real time, and the results are updated as soon as new scores come in. - Current rankings are displayed for the section in which you’re playing. - An overview of your competitors’ scores can be displayed for each board played. - If hand records are available, they are displayed in the app along with makeable contract information. - An interactive analysis of the boards you’ve just played. For each possible card you could have played, the app tells you how this would have affected your board result. - Extensive functionality for tournament directors (both playing and non-playing) to keep track of the session. Combined with the latest Bridgemate II updates, it is also possible to receive TD calls within the Bridgemate app. - Register attendance at a current event. (choose your starting table and direction) - Enter scores in the app. The Bridgemate app is an individual service for players who participate in bridge games that use the Bridgemate scoring system. In order to use the Bridgemate app in a bridge game, the organiser of the game (i.e. the bridge club) is required to create a club account on the Bridgemate website and upload the event data in real time via the Bridgemate Control Software. Clubs control which information is visible in the app during the game. Before using this app, consult with your bridge club about whether it uploads data in this way.

Screenshots

Pesten HD4 screens
Bridgemate App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pesten HD and Bridgemate App both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pesten HD's written reviews are positive against 38% of Bridgemate App's. Pesten HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Bridgemate App's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Bridgemate App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pesten HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pesten HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridgemate App has 175 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pesten HD's written reviews are positive against 38% of Bridgemate App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pesten HD ships an update every 3 months, Bridgemate App every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pesten HD versus Bridgemate App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPesten HDBridgemate App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (175 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin KnipBridgemate

Customer experience

Pesten HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bridgemate App

All ratings171 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pesten HD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bridgemate App

One-time2
  • 1 year Bridgemate app usage$4.99
  • 2 year Bridgemate app usage$8.99

Questions

Is Pesten HD free?
Pesten HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bridgemate App free?
Bridgemate App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pesten HD or Bridgemate App?
Pesten HD is rated higher. Pesten HD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bridgemate App averages 4.8 from 175 ratings.
Do Pesten HD or Bridgemate App have ads?
Neither Pesten HD nor Bridgemate App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pesten HD or Bridgemate App?
Pesten HD ships an update every 3 months, and Bridgemate App every 4 months. Most recently, Pesten HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bridgemate App on November 1, 2026.

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