# Bridge Constructor vs Poly Bridge

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bridge Constructor | Poly Bridge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-constructor/id503190232/reviews) | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge/id1197552569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | #89 |
| Size | 241 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) | [Dry Cactus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197552567) |

## What reviewers say

### Bridge Constructor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-constructor/id503190232)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Paid · Puzzle, #90 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Free Build Mode For All Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| SlopeMania | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Trains | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge/id1197552569)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · Puzzle, #138 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Incorrect budget/stress calculations
- Hydraulics not functioning properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 #51 in the App Store charts, and Poly Bridge at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*