# SawStop vs Bridge Construction Sim

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SawStop at none against Bridge Construction Sim's 5. SawStop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Bridge Construction Sim's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bridge Construction Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SawStop asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SawStop against 4.2 for Bridge Construction Sim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridge Construction Sim has 4.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SawStop's written reviews are positive against 53% of Bridge Construction Sim's.

SawStop ships an update every 7 months, Bridge Construction Sim every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SawStop | Bridge Construction Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawstop/id959432883/reviews)** | [4.2 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-construction-sim/id1073594113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **53.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SawStop, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542854204) | [BoomBit S. A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423523998) |

## What reviewers say

### SawStop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawstop/id959432883)

Test your reflexes against a simulated safety system that stops a spinning blade in milliseconds. Build your ideal saw configuration and locate nearby dealers.

**Highlights:** Simulated safety system challenge, High score tracking, Customizable saw builder, Dealer locator, Adjustable test time

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bridge Construction Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-construction-sim/id1073594113)

Test your engineering and building skills by designing and constructing bridges capable of withstanding vehicle weight. Progress through increasingly challenging locations and difficulty levels, utilizing realistic physics and detailed graphics. A hint system is available to assist with complex puzzles.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics simulation, Multiple addictive levels, Four varied worlds, State-of-the-art graphics, Challenging puzzles, Varying difficulty levels, Built-in hint system

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 25 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL LEVELS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hard Games | $4.99 | one-time |
| Easy Games | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Realistic and fun
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Pretty realistic
- 👍 Loved
- 👍 Very fun and quite a time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slower than cold molasses
- 💰 Pay to win
- 🐛 Crashes so much
- 💰 Greedy money grab
- 🐛 Laggy

**Reported bugs**

- Physics doesn't really work
- Game crashes after playing a certain amount of levels in one sitting
- Buttons don't work
- Game doesn't open after a certain level
- Randomly charges even after deleting app

**Requested features**

- Sandbox mode
- More levels
- Expansion pack to buy
- Freestyle mode with unlimited money and resources
- More materials


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SawStop free?

SawStop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bridge Construction Sim free?

Bridge Construction Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SawStop or Bridge Construction Sim?

SawStop is rated higher. SawStop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bridge Construction Sim averages 4.2 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do SawStop or Bridge Construction Sim have ads?

Bridge Construction Sim shows ads; SawStop does not.

### Which is updated more often, SawStop or Bridge Construction Sim?

SawStop ships an update every 7 months, and Bridge Construction Sim every 5 months. Most recently, SawStop was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bridge Construction Sim on October 13, 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.*