Comparison

Scorcher vs Harena

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

Head to head
About

Scorcher

Pilot a high-speed vehicle through challenging canyons, testing your reflexes as the speed increases. Unlock colossal sandworms to devour prey in a timed mode. Experience smooth controls and stunning visuals with a dynamic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Infinite canyon racing
  • Unlockable sandworm mode
  • Smooth touchscreen controls
  • Unlockable ships
  • 60 FPS graphics
  • Local and online leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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Scorcher is the all-new blazing-fast infinite racer from Radiangames, creator of Inferno 2 and Super Crossfighter. Pilot your Scorcher through treacherous twists and turns as your ship steadily increases in speed until you're in the zone and your reflexes take over to keep you alive as long as possible. GIANT SANDWORMS Unlock Behemoth mode and take control of 6 colossal sandworms! Devour as many sandsharks as possible in 2 minutes. The more sandsharks you devour in a row, the more will spawn! BLAZING VISUALS Scorcher features multiple endless canyons, 3 unique ships to unlock, and the smoothest racing controls to ever grace a touchscreen. Combined with beautiful 60 FPS graphics, spectacular particle effects, 12 local and online leaderboards, and a pulse-pounding soundtrack, Scorcher is a must-have infinite racing game.

About

Harena

Explore a dynamic sandbox with over 165 materials, including sand, water, lava, and creatures. Simulate complex reactions, manage heat and electricity, and even control a character in a vast, offline world.

Highlights
  • 165+ materials with unique properties
  • Complex heat and reaction simulation
  • Electricity and magnetism mechanics
  • Wind, pressure, and airflow simulation
  • Playable creatures and steerable character
  • Offline play with save slots
  • Multiple simulation views
Features
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- 165 materials: sand, water, lava, acid, metals, gases, plants, creatures. 32 of them are made only by reaction - Grids up to 2048 x 1152, 2.36 million cells, every cell simulated - Heat: every material has a melting, boiling and ignition point, and latent heat - Reactions have a temperature window, and each one you find is logged in the codex - Four views: material, thermal, velocity and air flow - Electricity: wire, battery, diode, lamp, and heat, cold and wind sensors - Optics and magnetism: laser, mirror, prism, two magnets, pump - Wind and pressure: smoke, spores and ash are carried by the air - Creatures and vehicles, including a character you steer yourself - Six starting worlds, ten save slots, undo, pinch to zoom and pan. Landscape only, playable offline

Screenshots

Scorcher4 screens
Harena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Harena at Free against Scorcher's $2.99. Scorcher's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Harena is free to download; Scorcher costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scorcher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scorcher has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Scorcher versus Harena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScorcherHarena
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (46 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRadiangamesSATOSHI MAEDA

In-app purchases

None

Scorcher

No in-app purchases

None

Harena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scorcher free?
Scorcher costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harena free?
Harena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scorcher or Harena?
Scorcher is rated higher. Scorcher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Harena averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scorcher or Harena have ads?
Harena shows ads; Scorcher does not.

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