# SimplePlanes vs Poly Bridge 2

The clearest difference is price: Poly Bridge 2 at $1.99 against SimplePlanes's $5.99. Poly Bridge 2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). SimplePlanes's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 276) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

SimplePlanes costs $5.99 and Poly Bridge 2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SimplePlanes against 4.6 for Poly Bridge 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePlanes has 3K ratings behind it against 276, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of SimplePlanes's written reviews are positive against 75% of Poly Bridge 2's.

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, Poly Bridge 2 monthly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePlanes | Poly Bridge 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162/reviews) | [4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-2/id1524371466/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 276 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 75.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | #105 |
| Size | 335 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jundroo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311852133) | [Dry Cactus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197552567) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplePlanes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Design, build, and fly your own aircraft with realistic physics. Explore a vast community-created library of over 250,000 planes or test your creations in challenging scenarios.

**Highlights:** Build custom airplanes with modular parts, Realistic flight physics simulation, Download over 250,000 community-created aircraft, Engage in flight challenges, Sandbox mode for unrestricted building, Educational tutorials on airplane design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative sandbox
- 🚀 Powerful building mechanics
- 📥 Ability to download community-created planes
- 🎨 Customizable vehicles
- ⚙️ Realistic physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, invisible collisions, control issues)
- 🚫 Lack of mod support on mobile
- 🌍 Limited map/island selection on mobile
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/downloading larger planes on mobile
- 🎮 Awkward mobile controls

**Reported bugs**

- Undo function causing plane glitches
- Autopilot issues (retracting landing gear)
- Invisible collision problems
- Planes spawning in ground/air unexpectedly
- Graphical/performance issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Implement more advanced damage/failure models
- Expand map selection (e.g. desert island, underwater view)
- Improve AI behavior and add more combat-focused missions
- Introduce new vehicle types (e.g. tanks, ships, trains)


### Poly Bridge 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-2/id1524371466)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Paid · Puzzle, #157 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplePlanes free?

SimplePlanes costs $5.99, 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, SimplePlanes or Poly Bridge 2?

SimplePlanes and Poly Bridge 2 are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3K and 276 ratings respectively.

### Do SimplePlanes or Poly Bridge 2 have ads?

Neither SimplePlanes nor Poly Bridge 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimplePlanes or Poly Bridge 2?

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, and Poly Bridge 2 monthly. Most recently, SimplePlanes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Poly Bridge 2 on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SimplePlanes or Poly Bridge 2?

SimplePlanes currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and Poly Bridge 2 at #105. 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.*