Comparison

Cargo Bridge HD Lite vs Poly Bridge 3

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

Head to head
About

Cargo Bridge HD Lite

Build bridges to transport heavy cargo across challenging valleys. Progress through increasingly difficult levels, utilizing new materials and an intuitive drawing interface. Enjoy addictive physics-based puzzle gameplay.

Highlights
  • Bridge building gameplay
  • Physics simulation
  • Multiple levels of complexity
  • Egyptian and Greek themes
  • Step-by-step help system
  • Creative drawing interface
Features
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Cargo Bridge, Limex Games' most popular download, first became available to millions of iPad users in summer 2011. The object of the game is to build bridges within each one of four different levels. This is how your little workers are able to move heavy cargo (including crates, safes and even elephants!) from one side of the valley to the other. With every level, the difficulty increases. Players must build bridges across larger gaps, up and down inclines and around obstacles in their path. They are also given access to new building materials. • Building and simulation modes • Four levels of complexity • Egyptian and Greek themes • Amazing physics engine • Step-by-step help system • Addictive gameplay • Completely free! Use your creativity and skill to build bridges simply by drawing with your finger on the touch screen. Ready to give it a go? Go on, then. Install and enjoy! Published and distributed by Software Planet Group Ltd. with permission of Limex Games.

About

Poly Bridge 3

A physics-based puzzle game where you design and build bridges to guide vehicles to their destinations. Explore diverse levels, experiment with different bridge types, and test your engineering creativity in open-world and sandbox modes.

Highlights
  • Build various bridge types
  • Physics-based simulation
  • Open World Campaign
  • Sandbox mode for creativity
  • Leaderboards and player gallery
  • Custom physics engine
Features
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Try before you buy! No ads. In app purchase unlocks full game. Poly Bridge 3 is a puzzle game where building bridges is key. Get vehicles to their destination by testing your engineering and problem solving skills. Suspension bridges, draw-bridges, multi-level bridges, crazy almost-bridges, bridges, bridges, bridges! Explore the new Open World Campaign with a dozen worlds and 150+ new levels. Jumps, Hydraulics, ‘Normal’ Bridges, and more giving you hours of gameplay to enjoy! Take a flying leap in Vaulty Towers or flex those hydraulic muscles in Bifrost Bend! Let your engineering creativity flow with no restrictions in Sandbox mode, allowing you to push your bridge building skills to the limit. Challenge yourself with improving your rank on the Leaderboards and check out other player solutions in the Gallery! Our custom physics engine gives total control, reliability, and accuracy to your bridges. Sleep easy at night knowing your bridges will perform consistently every time!

Screenshots

Cargo Bridge HD Lite4 screens
Poly Bridge 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cargo Bridge HD Lite at none against Poly Bridge 3's 1. Cargo Bridge HD Lite also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Poly Bridge 3's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Poly Bridge 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cargo Bridge HD Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Cargo Bridge HD Lite against 3.9 for Poly Bridge 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly Bridge 3 has 126 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Cargo Bridge HD Lite's written reviews are positive against 65% of Poly Bridge 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cargo Bridge HD Lite ships an update every 13 months, Poly Bridge 3 every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cargo Bridge HD Lite versus Poly Bridge 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargo Bridge HD LitePoly Bridge 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)3.9 (126 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB492 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware Planet Group Ltd.Dry Cactus

Customer experience

Cargo Bridge HD Lite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.7%

Poly Bridge 3

All ratings126 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative23.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative23.0%

Bugs and requests

Cargo Bridge HD Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Poly Bridge 3

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game breaking bug where hydraulics won’t pull asphalt apart
  • No audio when in silent mode
  • No audio
  • Game kept bugging, wouldn’t let me place anything in the sandbox
  • Game Center can’t reconnect after reinstalling
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  • The example hydraulics level doesn’t let me do anything
  • When game resources accumulate, the game completely freezes
  • Game crashes or freezes before even starting
  • Black screen issues
  • Random game freezes
  • Inconsistent content in exhibition hall
  • Exploiting bugs for unrealistic operations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Turn off silent mode to hear game audio
  • Add workshop and ability to share bridges
  • Bring weekly mode to iOS
  • Allow players to upload levels for others to play
  • Add an Olympics mode
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  • Add Garcello with a mint green limousine
  • Add content like chemistry, physics, and mathematics games
  • Add user-made levels to iOS version
  • Add a way to upload Steam workshop levels to iOS version

In-app purchases

None

Cargo Bridge HD Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Poly Bridge 3

One-time1
  • Unlock All$4.99

Questions

Is Cargo Bridge HD Lite free?
Cargo Bridge HD Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poly Bridge 3 free?
Poly Bridge 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cargo Bridge HD Lite or Poly Bridge 3?
Poly Bridge 3 is rated higher. Cargo Bridge HD Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Poly Bridge 3 averages 3.9 from 126 ratings.
Do Cargo Bridge HD Lite or Poly Bridge 3 have ads?
Neither Cargo Bridge HD Lite nor Poly Bridge 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cargo Bridge HD Lite or Poly Bridge 3?
Cargo Bridge HD Lite ships an update every 13 months, and Poly Bridge 3 every 4 days. Most recently, Cargo Bridge HD Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Poly Bridge 3 on October 23, 2026.

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