Comparison

Harness Hero vs Lathe Machine 3D

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

Head to head
About

Harness Hero

This game simulates the critical steps of setting up a fall arrest system. Players make choices about anchoring, equipment, and harness setup, then inspect gear for malfunctions. The outcome of a simulated fall depends on the player's setup, leading to rescue or injury scenarios.

Highlights
  • Simulates fall arrest system setup
  • Equipment inspection for malfunctions
  • Interactive decision-making
  • Realistic fall outcomes
  • Safety professional guidance
  • Career exploration via Skill Arcade
Features
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Harness Hero the video game engages players in the key decisions of using a fall arrest system. At each step in the game, the player chooses where to anchor, what anchorage device to use, how to set up the harness, what connection device to use, and so on. The player also inspects the equipment along the way for burns, rips, rust and other malfunctions. At the end of each play, the player encounters a fall, and depending on how well they did setting up their fall arrest system, the player will either witness a rescue or a severe injury or even a fatality. Harness Hero was developed under the guidance of safety professionals from all corners of the construction industry. Start practicing proper fall arrest setup in a fun and safe way. Harness Hero is a Simcoach Skill Arcade app. Explore careers, practice basic job skills and earn badges to gain exposure to careers and training opportunities in your area. To learn more about the Skill Arcade check out www.simcoachskillarcade.com For more information on the development of the Harness Hero video game, visit: http://www.simcoachgames.com/harness-hero Disclaimer: Harness Hero engages players in the key decisions of using a fall arrest system. The certificate issued in this game recognizes the player’s in-game performance and has no merit upon real life aptitude. For more information on fall prevention, visit: https://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html Privacy Policy: https://www.simcoachgames.com/privacy

About

Lathe Machine 3D

Simulate operating a lathe machine to create unique 3D objects from various materials. This game offers realistic physics, customizable tools, and a chance to prototype designs without risk.

Highlights
  • Lathe simulation gameplay
  • Realistic turning physics
  • Create thread/spiral shapes
  • 360-degree 3D graphics
  • Customizable knives
  • Unlockable products
  • Save unfinished work
Features
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Ever dreamed of becoming a Machinist? This Lathe Simulator can make it happened! Did you ever want to try your hand at turning (milling) but never had the chance to do it? Now is your chance to create unique forms out of different materials with a fun simulation game. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game is a new and much improved game. It presents a perfect opportunity to operate a lathe machine like a professional machinist, without the actual risk of accidentally getting injured and absolutely no fuss with cleaning up the mess after you finish carving. A simple tutorial leads you through basic game features allowing you to familiarize yourself with the gameplay. This milling machine game is appropriate for complete beginners that would like to get to know how to work with a lathe and even engineer students that can prototype their products here. Here are some features Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game will captivate you with: ① Lathe simulation gameplay. Pick a material to work on, set it on the lathe and start turning (milling) it to carve your own unique artifact. Enjoy the fun of turning with easy to use controls and without the actual risk of getting injured. ② Realistic turning (milling) physics. Lathe Machine features realistic physics movements as you control the cutting knife’s advancement in combination of 2 different axis. You’ll see the shape take form from a cuboid or cylinder as the material is spinned. Work with a workpiece that is 30x more detailed than in the previous lathe game! ③ Create thread/spiral shapes. With slower speed you can enjoy a new feature in this game and create beautiful thread/spiral twists. ④ New and improved 3D Graphics. You have a 360 degrees view of the work area with the possibility of zooming in/out and looking around the lathe machine. The artifact you create dynamically takes a 3D shape as the knife advances and you can save & share your creation. ⑤ Customizable knives. You can pick from two types of gouges; one for turning metal and another one for turning wood. Then choose one of 8 different knife shapes depending on what you want to create and also choose 3 different widths. Thus enough customization to create a unique shape. ⑥ Unlockable products. You can unlock products that you can re-create. ⑦ Surprise interactions. Every finished product will be able to be displayed with a little surprise. Some of them will even allow you to personally interact with them. ⑧ Save unfinished work. Even if you get interrupted in the middle, that does not mean you have to start over from the beginning. Just save the workpiece you're working on right now and continue later. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game is a completely revamped, entertaining milling machine game where you put yourself in a role of a lathe machinist. You can start a new project simply by choosing the product you would like to work on, setting the workpiece on the lathe machine and start carving. Create brand-new, different products in your own personal, manual (non CNC) lathe machine manufacturing/production process. Workshop experience allows you to turn (mill) the workpiece in a dynamic 360-degrees view. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game will become your favorite simulation addiction so follow our social accounts to stay updated and receive the latest improvement news: https://www.facebook.com/lathesim https://twitter.com/UI_Games We would love to hear from you, so leave a review and help us make this the best pocket lathe simulator game.

Screenshots

Harness Hero4 screens
Lathe Machine 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lathe Machine 3D at 4.6 against Harness Hero's 4.1. Lathe Machine 3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (187 vs 12). Harness Hero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lathe Machine 3D sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Harness Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lathe Machine 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lathe Machine 3D has 187 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Harness Hero's written reviews are positive against 63% of Lathe Machine 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harness Hero ships an update every 7 months, Lathe Machine 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Harness Hero versus Lathe Machine 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarness HeroLathe Machine 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)4.6 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings12187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB190 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSimcoach GamesU&I Next d.o.o.

Customer experience

Harness Hero

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Lathe Machine 3D

All ratings187 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.3%

Bugs and requests

Harness Hero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lathe Machine 3D

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • In-app purchases not unlocking content
  • Unlock all in-app not working
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • Unable to move on to next job
  • Purchased features not unlocked
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  • App is just a picture with one button (reported by one user)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to sand, paint, and lacquer
  • Long-term projects (furniture, instruments)
  • Lessons on tapering and blade options
  • Hand-turning tools option
  • Freestyle mode with custom wood selection
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  • More tool options for measuring
  • Ability to measure inside dimensions with calipers
  • Blueprints or drawings for projects
  • Restore purchases option (implemented for some)

In-app purchases

None

Harness Hero

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lathe Machine 3D

One-time6
  • Unlock all products$1.99
  • Unlock all knives$1.99
  • Disable breaking of knives$1.99
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  • Unlock all products slots$1.99
  • Unlock all career workpieces$1.99
  • Unlock everything$4.99

Questions

Is Harness Hero free?
Harness Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lathe Machine 3D free?
Lathe Machine 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harness Hero or Lathe Machine 3D?
Lathe Machine 3D is rated higher. Harness Hero averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Lathe Machine 3D averages 4.6 from 187 ratings.
Do Harness Hero or Lathe Machine 3D have ads?
Neither Harness Hero nor Lathe Machine 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harness Hero or Lathe Machine 3D?
Harness Hero ships an update every 7 months, and Lathe Machine 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Harness Hero was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lathe Machine 3D on October 25, 2026.

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