# Bridge Constructor vs ShapeGrab!

The clearest difference is price: ShapeGrab! at Free against Bridge Constructor's $0.99. ShapeGrab! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Bridge Constructor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ShapeGrab! is free to download; Bridge Constructor costs $0.99 up front. Bridge Constructor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ShapeGrab! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, ShapeGrab! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bridge Constructor | ShapeGrab! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-constructor/id503190232/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 241 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) | [Julian Agel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890161935) |

## What reviewers say

### Bridge Constructor

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

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Puzzle (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


### ShapeGrab!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapegrab/id6761531266)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free + 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bridge Constructor free?

Bridge Constructor costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ShapeGrab! free?

ShapeGrab! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bridge Constructor or ShapeGrab! have ads?

ShapeGrab! shows ads; Bridge Constructor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bridge Constructor or ShapeGrab!?

Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, and ShapeGrab! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bridge Constructor was updated on October 5, 2026 and ShapeGrab! on September 27, 2026.

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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.*