Comparison

Harbor Crane Challenge vs Sci

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

Head to head
About

Harbor Crane Challenge

Operate a massive harbor crane to load and unload container ships and trucks. Utilize multiple camera angles and on-screen controls to precisely maneuver containers. Choose from three distinct gameplay modes to complete your assignments.

Highlights
  • Container ship and truck loading/unloading
  • Multiple camera views
  • On-screen joystick controls
  • Three gameplay modes
  • Assignment console display
  • Social sharing options
Features
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Everyone is depending on you to load and unload the massive container ship that just pulled up to your dock. Control room view features video screens, showing the container and crane from three different angles. Use the on-screen controllers to move the crane left and right, the container from the ship to the dock or the dock to the ship, and raise and lower the container onto the ship or the waiting truck. Assignments appear on control room console display. Three gameplay modes: - ship to truck - truck to ship - alternating. Optionally shares your accomplishments with Facebook, Twitter, email, or instant messaging. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone 5 displays.

About

Sci

Features
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Avoid obstacles, dodge deadly traps and do not let hostile monsters stop you from reaching your ship that will carry you into different parts of the universe! In this game your reflexes and timing are critical. Make sure you jump and shoot at the right time otherwise you might not be able to continue. - jump your way to the other side of level - avoid deadly traps - get through hostile monsters and devices - shoot your enemies to achieve better score - reach your ship to travel to different planet

Screenshots

Harbor Crane Challenge4 screens
Sci4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sci at Free against Harbor Crane Challenge's $1.99. Sci also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Harbor Crane Challenge's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Sci is free to download; Harbor Crane Challenge costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harbor Crane Challenge ships an update every 55 months, Sci every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Harbor Crane Challenge versus Sci: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarbor Crane ChallengeSci
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 55 months — betterEvery 58 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagnin & AssociatesMarek Skreko

In-app purchases

None

Harbor Crane Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

Sci

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harbor Crane Challenge free?
Harbor Crane Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sci free?
Sci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Harbor Crane Challenge or Sci have ads?
Neither Harbor Crane Challenge nor Sci shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harbor Crane Challenge or Sci?
Harbor Crane Challenge ships an update every 55 months, and Sci every 58 months. Most recently, Harbor Crane Challenge was updated on September 19, 2026 and Sci on September 20, 2026.

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