Comparison

Ship It vs Harbor Crane Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Ship It

Manage cargo loading onto various ship types by matching the correct cargo to the ship. This fast-paced game requires strategic thinking to efficiently load and dispatch vessels, offering increasing difficulty and a fun challenge.

Highlights
  • Load cargo onto different ship types
  • Match cargo to correct ship
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Increasing difficulty progression
  • Realistic 3D graphics and animations
Features
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The object of the game is to move across the docks and load as many ships as possible with cargo... but be careful, you need to get the right type of cargo on the right type of ship. There are 4 ship types used in the game: Tanker = Crude Oil Bulk Carrier = Grain Container Vessel = Containers Ferry = People / Vehicles Tap the mini dock icons or slide the dock left and right, drag a cargo icon to the correct ship, wait for it to load and cast off the ship. === Watch the game play demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjgsVni6inA === REVIEWS: "...The game also falls under the ‘easy to learn, difficult to master’ heading, it’s easy enough to learn how to do all the things you’re required to on the game but its quite another to learn how to be as efficient as possible in all of it. Certainly worth a download, you might be pleasantly surprised..." GodisaGeek.com "...You are in control of loading and sending the ships on their way. Don’t think this app is a push over, because it is not..." Crazy Mike's Apps "...Coracle Online First to Launch Line of Maritime iPhone and iPod Touch Applications..." GCaptain.com "...Frantic. Fast. Fun. Realistic 3D graphics and animations...and the real fun is how it gets fast after about level 7, then frantic at levels 10 and above. I made it to level 18. Going back for more!..." "...Challenging & fun game! Awesome graphics combined with a nice progression of difficulty make this a great buy. I gained a new level of respect for what the shipping industry must go through in a day!..." === Ship It is brought to you by Coracle Online, provider of professional development services to the maritime industry. Coracle specialise in eLearning, podcasting and app development Keep us with latest from Coracle on Twitter by following @jtweed

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.

Screenshots

Ship It4 screens
Harbor Crane Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ship It at 53% against Harbor Crane Challenge's 0%. Ship It also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (3.1 vs 2.7). Harbor Crane Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 55 months vs every 140 months). On 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

Ship It 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ship It holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship It has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ship It's written reviews are positive against 0% of Harbor Crane Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship It ships an update every 140 months, Harbor Crane Challenge every 55 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ship It versus Harbor Crane Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip ItHarbor Crane Challenge
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.1 (91 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 140 monthsEvery 55 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoracle Online LimitedMagnin & Associates

Customer experience

Ship It

All ratings91 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral24.2%
Negative37.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%

Harbor Crane Challenge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ship It

No in-app purchases

None

Harbor Crane Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ship It free?
Ship It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harbor Crane Challenge free?
Harbor Crane Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ship It or Harbor Crane Challenge?
Ship It is rated higher. Ship It averages 3.1 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Harbor Crane Challenge averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Ship It or Harbor Crane Challenge have ads?
Neither Ship It nor Harbor Crane Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ship It or Harbor Crane Challenge?
Ship It ships an update every 140 months, and Harbor Crane Challenge every 55 months. Most recently, Ship It was updated on October 6, 2026 and Harbor Crane Challenge on October 6, 2026.

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