Comparison

Bridge Constructor Playground vs Poly Bridge 2

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

Head to head
About

Bridge Constructor Playground

Design and test bridges across various landscapes in this creative building game. With no budget or material limits, experiment with different designs and materials to withstand the weight of cars and trucks. Features a badge system and tutorial for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • 32 innovative levels
  • 5 diverse settings
  • 4 building materials
  • Stress testing with cars and trucks
  • New badge system
  • Extensive tutorial
Features
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The #1 app with millions of players! "Bridge Constructor Playground is even more fun than the prequel." – Chip.de "Bridge Constructor Playground convinces by a fresh look and a lot of fun for several hours." - apfelnews.eu "Bridge Constructor Playground offers players of all ages an introduction to the topic of “bridge building”. This game gives you the freedom to let your creative side run riot – nothing is impossible." – appshopper.com "This is a very good sequel and satisfies with all the improvements." – apps-news.de ------------------------- Bridge Constructor Playground offers people of all ages an introduction to the topic of “bridge building”. This game gives you the freedom to let your creative side run riot – nothing is impossible. Across 30 innovative levels you have to build bridges over deep valleys, canals or rivers. Following this your bridges will be subjected to a stress test to see whether they can support the weight of the cars and/or trucks which drive across them. In comparison to the #1 hit Bridge Constructor, Bridge Constructor Playground offers an even easier entry to the game incl. an extensive tutorial. With no fixed budget, and next to no limitations on building materials, there are almost no limits: you can build and construct to your heart’s desire. Here you are free to do as you please and let the time fly by with creative bridge building. Experienced players will enjoy the challenges of the new badge system: for every bridge there are 5 badges to be won for which you must fulfill certain requirements. For example, building a bridge that can carry no more than a certain load limit. All of this, paired with a bright and friendly look, makes Bridge Constructor Playground an exciting and also educational experience for the whole family, offering hours of gaming fun. FEATURES: • New badge system for beginners and pros • 32 Levels • 5 Settings: City, Canyon, Beach, Mountains, Rolling hills • Survey map with unlocked worlds / levels • Extensive tutorial for easy entry to the game • 4 different building materials: wood, steel, steel cable, concrete piles • Percentages and colored visualization of building material’s stress loads • Two different stress levels: car and truck • High score per Level • Connection to the Game Center with leaderboards and achievements • Connection to Facebook (Upload screenshots and bridge scores)

About

Poly Bridge 2

Experience a creative engineering challenge by designing and building bridges in this acclaimed simulator. Featuring new levels, mechanics, and a custom physics engine for predictable simulations. Enjoy a new soundtrack with remastered original songs.

Highlights
  • Bridge construction levels
  • Custom physics engine
  • New spring material
  • Original and remastered soundtrack
  • Creative engineering puzzles
Features
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The acclaimed bridge-building simulator is back and better than ever! New levels, new mechanics, a custom physics engine, and much more! Rediscover your engineering creativity with even more hours of puzzling fun! Adrian Talens returns with a new full-length Soundtrack! Relax to the soothing and critically acclaimed music with 13 completely new tracks plus 18 of the original Poly Bridge songs remastered! Enjoy over an hour and a half of the familiar and gentle acoustic guitar rhythms. Take on levels with some added cushion and bounce your way to victory with the new Spring material. Now your bridges can be even more flexible! We went above and beyond this time, crafting a custom physics engine optimized and fine-tuned specifically for bridge simulations. Accurate and predictable, it guarantees the same simulation outcome for everyone, keeping the competitive aspect of the game alive!

Screenshots

Bridge Constructor Playground4 screens
Poly Bridge 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Poly Bridge 2 at monthly against Bridge Constructor Playground's every 7 months. Poly Bridge 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). Bridge Constructor Playground's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 75%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bridge Constructor Playground costs $0.99 and Poly Bridge 2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poly Bridge 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 276 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Bridge Constructor Playground's written reviews are positive against 75% of Poly Bridge 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridge Constructor Playground ships an update every 7 months, Poly Bridge 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bridge Constructor Playground versus Poly Bridge 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridge Constructor PlaygroundPoly Bridge 2
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (119 ratings)4.6 (276 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings119276 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHDry Cactus

Customer experience

Bridge Constructor Playground

All ratings119 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews826 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%

Poly Bridge 2

All ratings276 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative17.1%

User reviews

Bridge Constructor Playground

From 119 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent game
  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging
  • 👍 Great for budding engineers
  • 👍 Realistic physics simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes
  • 🐛 Crashes after certain levels
  • 🔒 Progress not carried over from free to paid version
  • 🔒 Badges difficult to unlock
  • 🔒 Restricted progression without unlocking badges

Poly Bridge 2

From 276 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and creative
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 💎 Great value for money
  • 🧠 Encourages critical thinking
  • 🎨 Allows for creative bridge design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
  • 🔧 Sandbox mode bugs and limitations
  • 🕹️ Inconvenient controls on mobile
  • 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance/tutorials

Bugs and requests

Bridge Constructor Playground

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Inconsistent badge unlocking requirements
  • Progress not carrying over from free to paid version

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to freely build without restrictions
  • More building materials and options
  • Hints or tips to help solve difficult bridges
  • Sync progress across devices

Poly Bridge 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress reset or not saved properly
  • Sandbox mode issues (invisible objects, inability to use split joints)
  • Graphical glitches (screen flashing when placing springs)
  • Crashes on level completion or when loading the game
  • Compatibility issues on older/certain iPad models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add leaderboards and community features
  • Improve sandbox mode functionality
  • Provide more in-depth tutorials
  • Add support for controllers
  • Expand vehicle and material options

In-app purchases

None

Bridge Constructor Playground

No in-app purchases

None

Poly Bridge 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bridge Constructor Playground free?
Bridge Constructor Playground costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poly Bridge 2 free?
Poly Bridge 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bridge Constructor Playground or Poly Bridge 2?
Poly Bridge 2 is rated higher. Bridge Constructor Playground averages 4.3 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Poly Bridge 2 averages 4.6 from 276 ratings.
Do Bridge Constructor Playground or Poly Bridge 2 have ads?
Neither Bridge Constructor Playground nor Poly Bridge 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bridge Constructor Playground or Poly Bridge 2?
Bridge Constructor Playground ships an update every 7 months, and Poly Bridge 2 monthly. Most recently, Bridge Constructor Playground was updated on September 27, 2026 and Poly Bridge 2 on September 26, 2026.

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