Bridge Doddle vs bid72
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bridge Doddle
Master bridge with a unique flashcard system. Test your knowledge, get instant feedback, and let the app adapt to your learning pace. Access a vast library of card sets covering all levels and systems, or subscribe for unlimited access.
- Adaptive flashcard learning
- Instant learning checks
- Self-grading system
- Progress counter
- Extensive card catalogue
- Subscription for all card sets
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Whether you are just learning bridge or you want to perfect your game, the world's only Bridge Doddle flash card system is your ideal companion. Answer the question on the front of the card, turn it over and compare your answer. This gives you an instant learning check. You then grade yourself within the five available steps. The more certain you are about the answer, the less frequently the card is repeated, while the answers you find more difficult are repeated more frequently. A counter indicates your learning progress. The app is delivered with an initial set of cards. You can order further sets from a large catalogue covering a wide range of topics, designed for all systems and levels of difficulty. It couldn't be easier. We hope you have a lot of fun, and look forward to your feedback. Simply click on the bear in the app to reach our home page. The app is delivered with your first set of cards. You can order further sets from a large catalogue covering a wide range of topics, designed for all systems and levels of difficulty. It couldn't be easier. We hope you have a lot of fun, and look forward to your feedback. Simply click on the bear in the app to reach our home page. Train, test and learn for one year. Instead of buying card sets individually, you can sign up for a subscription and access all of the card sets in the catalogue at no additional cost. A subscription automatically renews for the same subscription period if it is not cancelled using the ‘Subscription Manager’ at least 24 hours before expiry. The charge for the renewed subscription period is deducted from the user’s iTunes account 24 hours before the end of the previous period. A subscription only ends when the subscription period lapses and cannot be terminated before this point. Deleting the app does not end the subscription! Further terms of use: http://www.bridgedoddle.com/imprint-app.html
bid72
Practice bridge bidding with partners, teachers, or coaches. Offers unlimited boards, competitive bidding analysis, and real-time progress tracking. Ideal for all skill levels and bidding systems.
- Partnership practice
- Unlimited bidding boards
- Competitive bidding analysis
- Rated boards
- Real-time progress tracking
- Ranking the Stars feature
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With bid72 you practice your bridge bidding and work on your partnership. The app is ideal to practice bidding with your partner(s), teacher(s) and coach(es) on any level (beginner, club, expert) and fit for any bidding system. The app allows you to reach contracts within the blink of an eye. Download the app and let bid72 be your bridge bidding guide: • with partners of your own choice • with an unlimited number of interesting boards • with competitive (and explained) bidding • with rated boards To spice up your sense of competitiveness bid72 designed Ranking the Stars. After each finished board your progress is measuered and adapted real time. You can subscribe to one of our 2 bid72 subscriptions: 1 month and 1 year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. https://bid72.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Terms-Conditions.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bridge Doddle at 4.3 against bid72's 2.6. Bridge Doddle also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 55%) and ratings volume (59 vs 16). bid72's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bridge Doddle sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per month and bid72 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bridge Doddle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Bridge Doddle's written reviews are positive against 55% of bid72's.
Bridge Doddle ships an update every 4 months, bid72 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bridge Doddle | bid72 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (59 ratings) — better | 2.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klaus Maass | Bridge72 B.V. |
Customer experience
Bridge Doddle
bid72
In-app purchases
Bridge Doddle
- Subscription$26.991 Month
- Subscription$179.991 Year
- 1400 - ACOL - Start set$0.99
- 301 - SAYC - Engl - OPENINGS$9.99
- 305 - SAYC - Engl - First Answer to Minor-/Major-Openings - Bidding$10.99
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- 304 - SAYC - Engl - First Answer to Minor-/Major-Openings$10.99
- 308 - SAYC - Engl - First rebid by opener$10.99
- 309 - SAYC - Engl - First rebid by opener - bidding$10.99
- 20070 - Suit Combinations 1$10.99
- 306 - SAYC - Opening NT$10.99
- AD 10182 - Ogust$10.99
- 313 Takeout Double$10.99
- Flat$474.99
bid72
- 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
- 1 year subscription$32.991 Year
- 100 bid points$2.99
- 500 bid points$10.99
- 1000 bid points$18.99








