Comparison

Bridge Doddle vs PVBridge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Adaptive flashcard learning
  • Instant learning checks
  • Self-grading system
  • Progress counter
  • Extensive card catalogue
  • Subscription for all card sets
Features
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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

About

PVBridge

Play contract bridge anytime with three AI opponents. Practice bidding systems and verify techniques with intelligent AI players. Enjoy a classic card game experience on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Play contract bridge with AI
  • Practice bidding systems
  • Verify bridge techniques
  • AI players follow nature bidding rules
  • Alpha-Beta Pruning algorithm
Features
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Play contract bridge anytime with intelligent AI partners. PVBridge features natural bidding conventions and advanced AI gameplay powered by Alpha-Beta Pruning algorithms. Practice bidding systems, improve card play, and refine your favorite strategies.

Screenshots

Bridge Doddle2 screens
PVBridge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PVBridge at none against Bridge Doddle's 13. Bridge Doddle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 47%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Bridge Doddle sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per month. PVBridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Bridge Doddle against 4.3 for PVBridge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 68 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Bridge Doddle's written reviews are positive against 47% of PVBridge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridge Doddle ships an update every 4 months, PVBridge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bridge Doddle versus PVBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridge DoddlePVBridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (59 ratings)4.3 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5968 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlaus MaassJianfeng Wu

Customer experience

Bridge Doddle

All ratings59 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

PVBridge

All ratings69 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Bridge Doddle

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$26.991 Month
  • Subscription$179.991 Year
One-time11
  • 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
None

PVBridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bridge Doddle free?
Bridge Doddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PVBridge free?
PVBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bridge Doddle or PVBridge?
PVBridge is rated higher. Bridge Doddle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while PVBridge averages 4.3 from 68 ratings.
Do Bridge Doddle or PVBridge have ads?
PVBridge shows ads; Bridge Doddle does not.
Which is updated more often, Bridge Doddle or PVBridge?
Bridge Doddle ships an update every 4 months, and PVBridge every 2 months. Most recently, Bridge Doddle was updated on October 23, 2026 and PVBridge on October 24, 2026.

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