# Sci vs Back to the ship

The clearest difference is update cadence: Back to the ship at every 16 months against Sci's every 58 months. Sci's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sci ships an update every 58 months, Back to the ship every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sci | Back to the ship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-the-ship/id1599669763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | **Every 16 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Marek Skreko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558127762) | [yurai.cl](https://appshunter.io/developer/406314707) |

## What reviewers say

### Sci

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-platformer/id1558127760)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Back to the ship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-the-ship/id1599669763)

Guide a space traveler to their ship by controlling their ascent and descent. Navigate obstacles by touching and holding the screen to move up or down, releasing to return to the center.

**Highlights:** Touch and hold controls, Vertical movement, Obstacle avoidance, Simple gameplay, Space theme

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sci free?

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

### Is Back to the ship free?

Back to the ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sci or Back to the ship have ads?

Neither Sci nor Back to the ship shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sci or Back to the ship?

Sci ships an update every 58 months, and Back to the ship every 16 months. Most recently, Sci was updated on November 3, 2026 and Back to the ship on November 3, 2026.

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