Lara Croft GO vs Bridge Constructor Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lara Croft GO
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure through ancient ruins. Discover secrets, face deadly challenges, and solve over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters. Collect relics and unlock new outfits for Lara Croft.
- Turn-based puzzle-adventure gameplay
- Explore ancient ruins and discover secrets
- Over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters
- Collect ancient relics
- Unlock new outfits for Lara
- Captivating soundtrack and lush visuals
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Apple's iPhone Game of the Year 2015 Best Mobile/Handheld Game - The Game Awards 2015 Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. • Experience lush visuals and a captivating soundtrack • Navigate using simple swipe-to-move controls • Fight menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps • Solve more than 115 puzzles split into 7 chapters • Collect ancient relics and unlock new outfits for Lara A legit masterpiece - The App Store A classic Tomb Raider experience - IGN A journey well worth taking - Entertainment Weekly A really great puzzle game- The Verge Please note: Lara Croft GO is not compatible with the iPhone 4.
Bridge Constructor Portal
Construct bridges, ramps, and slides in a science lab environment. Utilize iconic gadgets like portals and gels to guide vehicles through challenging test chambers while avoiding hazards. Solve physics puzzles with guidance from a familiar AI.
- Bridge and ramp construction
- Portal gadget integration
- Physics-based puzzles
- Hazard evasion
- GLaDOS voice guidance
- Test chamber challenges
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Enter the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and experience Bridge Constructor Portal – the unique merging of the classic Portal™ and Bridge Constructor™ games. As a new employee in the Aperture Science test lab, it's your job to build bridges, ramps, slides, and other constructions in 60 test chambers and get the Bendies safely across the finish line in their vehicles. Make use of the many Portal gadgets, like portals, propulsion gel, repulsion gel, aerial faith plates, cubes, and more to bypass the sentry turrets, acid pools and laser barriers, solve switch puzzles, and make it through the test chambers unscathed. Let Ellen McLain, the original voice of GLaDOS, guide you through the tutorial, and learn all the tips and tricks that make a true Aperture Science employee. The bridge is a lie! Features: - The merging of two worlds: the first Bridge Constructor™ with an official Portal™ license - Create complex constructions in the Aperture Science labs - Let GLaDOS accompany you through tricky physics adventures - Use portals, aerial faith plates, propulsion gel, repulsion gel, and much more to master the complicated tasks - Evade dangers such as sentry turrets, emancipation grills, laser fields, and acid - Help your Bendies cross the finish line – on their own or in a convoy PORTAL PROFICIENCY DLC Bridge Constructor Portal receives a fresh DLC as hot as a potato: Portal Proficiency Return to the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and experience a brand-new challenge. Finally, you are now able to not only construct bridges, but you can even place portals yourself! It’s just like the real thing! Face up to 30 brain-teasing, remarkably unsafe test chambers in three chapters. Create insane constructions and decide where to place portals to show if you really are proficient in working with Portals. Only the bravest and smartest participants will succeed and receive the Golden Condolence Letter. Features • New Aperture Science test series with 30 brand new, brain-teasing levels • New feature: place the portals in the new test chambers yourself!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bridge Constructor Portal at $1.99 against Lara Croft GO's $4.99. Bridge Constructor Portal also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Lara Croft GO costs $4.99 and Bridge Constructor Portal $1.99 up front. Lara Croft GO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bridge Constructor Portal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lara Croft GO against 4.8 for Bridge Constructor Portal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Lara Croft GO's written reviews are positive against 84% of Bridge Constructor Portal's.
Lara Croft GO ships an update every 5 months, Bridge Constructor Portal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lara Croft GO | Bridge Constructor Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 4.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | #198 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deca Live Operations GmbH | Headup GmbH |
Customer experience
Lara Croft GO
Bridge Constructor Portal
User reviews
Lara Croft GO
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great puzzles and graphics
- 🎨 Fantastic visuals and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and immersive soundtrack
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game crashes when killing certain enemies
- 🤖 Lack of controller support
- 💰 Paywall for hints and walkthroughs
Bridge Constructor Portal
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent physics engine
- 👍 Engaging Portal-themed puzzles
- 😄 Hilarious GlaDOS commentary
- 🤖 Seamless integration of Portal elements
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional save data loss issues
- 🤔 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🕹️ Controls can be finicky on smaller screens
- 🎨 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
Lara Croft GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on specific levels when killing enemies
- Certain levels do not load properly
- Issues with saving and syncing progress across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and expansions
- Level editor or sandbox mode
- Ability to disable music while keeping sound effects
Bridge Constructor Portal
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads appearing in paid version
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Level editor and custom level sharing
- Leaderboards and challenge modes
- Ability to skip tutorial levels
- Cloud sync support for cross-device progress
In-app purchases
Lara Croft GO
- All Puzzle Solutions$1.99
- Square Enix Outfit Pack$1.99
Bridge Constructor Portal
- Portal Proficiency$1.99
Questions
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