Comparison

Bridge Constructor vs Poly Bridge

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

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About

Bridge Constructor

Build bridges across valleys, canals, and rivers using various materials like wood, steel, and concrete. Test your creations under stress from cars, trucks, and even tank trucks. Explore new levels and challenges with optional add-ons.

Highlights
  • Build bridges over valleys, canals, and rivers
  • Test bridges with cars, trucks, and tank trucks
  • Choose from wood, steel, cables, and concrete
  • Refined grid system for precision building
  • Free build mode and help system
  • 40 levels with 5 different settings
Features
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+++ Over 50 million players worldwide +++  +++ Number 1 in the games charts for iPad & iPhone in 89 countries +++ +++ SlopeMania add-on with 24 brand new levels, sloping roads and an explosive tank truck +++ +++ Trains add-on with 18 new, beautiful levels and two trains as vehicles +++ In Bridge Constructor you have to prove yourself as an accomplished master bridge builder. Play 40 different levels, and build bridges over deep valleys, canals, and rivers. Stress tests reveal whether the bridge you build can withstand the daily stress of continual use from cars, trucks and, more recently, super-heavy tank trucks. You can choose from a range of materials for each individual bridge, such as wood, steel, cables, or concrete pillars. Use the appropriate materials and stay within budget to build the perfect bridge. The choice of different materials means that there are numerous solutions and approaches and you can build each bridge in any number of ways – your budget is the only limit. The refined grid system allows you to realise your idea of the perfect bridge with even more precision. Let your imagination and creativity run free! And if you happen to run into a dead end, you can pick up valuable tips from the brand new help system! Awesome Add-Ons: SlopeMania & Trains In the SlopeMania add-on you find yourself on the Tiltin Islands, home to three brand new islands where you'll even be building your bridges inside colorful grottoes! The 24 tricky, never-before-seen levels will have you using sloping lanes to overcome the massive height differences. The "Crazy Levels" are the real brainteasers and require out-of-the-box thinking and unusual solutions. Purchase the Trains add-on and get the Choonited Kingdom island group, with a total of 18 new levels across three islands. Build massive bridges that can withstand the enormous weight of the two new vehicles on offer – a commuter train and a heavily loaded freight train. The idyllic and beautifully designed landscapes will make the heart of every railroad fanatic skip a beat. "Trains" and "SlopeMania" are now available at an affordable price as an in-app purchase! FEATURES: • 40 Levels on the island nation of Camatuga • Free build mode and help system • 5 Settings: city, canyon, beach, mountains, hills • Improved grid system • Map with unlocked worlds/levels • 4 different building materials: wood, steel, cables, concrete pillars • Color coded load indicator for different building materials • Three different load bearing levels: car, truck and tank truck • High score per level • Facebook connection (upload screenshots and bridge scores) FEATURES SlopeMania Add-On • Completely new Tiltin Islands • Option to build sloping roads – even for Camatuga • Additional "Grotto" setting • 24 "sloping" levels inc. especially tricky "Crazy Levels" • Explosive tank truck as an exciting new vehicle FEATURES Trains Add-On • Open up 3 new islands with 18 new levels. • Build bridges for modern commuter trains and heavy freight trains! • New scenery: Enjoy the view of picturesque mountains and ravines! OS 7 or higher required

About

Poly Bridge

Engage in a creative bridge-building physics simulation. Design and construct various bridge types to guide vehicles to their destinations, overcoming challenging puzzles and unlocking new levels. Test your engineering skills in a campaign mode or create your own designs in the sandbox.

Highlights
  • 105 Campaign Levels
  • Sandbox Mode
  • Hydraulic Pistons
  • Moving Drawbridges
  • Bridge Design
  • Physics Puzzles
Features
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Poly Bridge, the hit indie bridge-building physics title with dozens of hours of gameplay. "A must play for anyone interested in puzzle games." - TheGamingReview * 105 Campaign Levels * Sandbox * 22 Achievements * Hydraulic Pistons * Moving Drawbridges * Swings, Jumps, and Classic Bridges Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles! Play the fully featured campaign with 100+ levels of challenging physics puzzles or make your own puzzles and bridge designs in the Sandbox. Success begins by getting cars to their destinations by any means; build suspensions, ramps and jumps, double-deckers, moving drawbridges, and much more. Complete every level under budget and with a sturdy, unbreaking bridge, to become a Poly Bridge Master Engineer... and unlock the secret world.

Screenshots

Bridge Constructor4 screens
Poly Bridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poly Bridge at none against Bridge Constructor's 6. Poly Bridge also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Bridge Constructor's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ads, chart position 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

Bridge Constructor costs $0.99 and Poly Bridge $1.99 up front. Bridge Constructor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Poly Bridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poly Bridge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly Bridge has 18K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Bridge Constructor's written reviews are positive against 77% of Poly Bridge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, Poly Bridge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bridge Constructor versus Poly Bridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridge ConstructorPoly Bridge
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K18K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#59 — better#75
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHDry Cactus

Customer experience

Bridge Constructor

All ratings1,129 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative21.2%

Poly Bridge

All ratings17,889 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.4%

User reviews

Bridge Constructor

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great for brain stimulation
  • 👍 Realistic physics and engineering concepts
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, sync issues)
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
  • 🔒 Lack of progress saving/restoration
  • 👎 Repetitive/limited content
  • 👎 Unrealistic bridge building constraints

Poly Bridge

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and intuitive
  • 🚀 Incredibly enjoyable
  • 💡 Great for learning engineering concepts
  • 👍 Awesome game, worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Needs fixing, buggy physics
  • 🐛 Unfinished features ruin the game
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Difficult to use on mobile, touch controls frustrating

Bugs and requests

Bridge Constructor

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tutorial levels not working as intended
  • Sync issues causing loss of progress
  • Crashes on certain devices/OS versions
  • Inability to select certain materials
  • Vehicles not behaving realistically

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and bridge building challenges
  • Ability to freely build without budget constraints
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • More vehicle types to test bridges
  • Ability to save and restore progress

Poly Bridge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Incorrect budget/stress calculations
  • Hydraulics not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more tutorials and guidance
  • Allow rotating/translating objects
  • Add ability to share custom levels
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Add color-blindness settings

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bridge Constructor

One-time6
  • 3 Coins$0.99
  • Free Build Mode For All Levels$0.99
  • 20 Coins$0.99
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  • SlopeMania$1.99
  • 60 Coins$1.99
  • Trains$1.99
None

Poly Bridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bridge Constructor free?
Bridge Constructor costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Poly Bridge free?
Poly Bridge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bridge Constructor or Poly Bridge?
Poly Bridge is rated higher. Bridge Constructor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Poly Bridge averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.
Do Bridge Constructor or Poly Bridge have ads?
Neither Bridge Constructor nor Poly Bridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bridge Constructor or Poly Bridge?
Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, and Poly Bridge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bridge Constructor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Poly Bridge on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bridge Constructor or Poly Bridge?
Bridge Constructor currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and Poly Bridge at #75. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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