Comparison

Repton 1 (Free) vs Sci

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

Head to head
About

Repton 1 (Free)

A classic retro puzzle game where you guide a lizard through mazes, collecting diamonds, pushing rocks, and avoiding monsters. Offers over 90 levels with enhanced graphics and sound, plus a retro mode.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Diamond collection
  • Rock pushing mechanics
  • Monster avoidance
  • Over 90 levels
  • Retro graphics mode
  • In-game store for scenario packs
Features
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ADDICTIVE. CHARMING. CHALLENGING. A RETRO PUZZLE SOLVING CLASSIC! Repton is truly one of the greatest puzzle games of all time! Selling hundreds of thousands of copies since first released back in the 80's for the BBC B Microcomputer. Fantastic! "Fantastically addictive, once I started I couldn't stop playing, a brilliant app" Genius! "I wasted hours of my youth with this game and now I can do it all again! THE best game by far back in the day and still brilliant now, I'm sure it's mostly responsible for my fantastic problem solving skills!! Get it, you'll love it." Perfection!!! Just perfect what else can I say! ___________________________________ Repton is a lizard that crawls around in an underground maze in a quest to collect diamonds by moving earth, pushing rocks and avoiding monsters! If you're a fan of logic puzzles, or just fancy a break from aimlessly wandering around shooting things then Repton 1 is for you! With enhanced graphics and sound, Repton 1 introduces this classic game to a new generation on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Ideal for all players, from children to seasoned puzzlers. In-app purchasing via the in game store lets you download new and exciting Repton 1 scenario packs adding new levels and the ability to skip a level if you get stuck. As a universal app and with support for iCloud (game save syncing), you can pick up your game where you left off regardless of which device you are using. ___________________________________ LEVELS: With over 90+ levels Repton 1 will keep you amused for hours! DIAMONDS: Collect all the diamonds on a level as fast as you can before the time runs out! MONSTERS: Monsters emerge from cracked eggs - Avoid being caught or kill them with rocks! KEYS / SAFES: Find keys to unlock safes and open up new areas of a level, but watch out, they might start a landslide of rocks or release a monster! MAP: Check the map at anytime to view your progress through a level or to give you some helpful pointers of where to go next when trying to solve that tricky puzzle! RETRO: As well as including modern graphics and sounds, Repton 1 lets you drop back to the 80’s again by selecting retro mode, which faithfully reproduces all the 8-bit graphics and sound goodness of days gone by! HIGHSCORE: With full Game Center support for highscores, achievements and challenges - Can you beat your friends by clearing levels faster or with more points?! ___________________________________ Repton 1 is officially licensed by Superior Interactive VISIT US: iRepton.com FOLLOW US: twitter.com/iRepton FIND US: facebook.com/iRepton WATCH US: youtube.com/iRepton

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

Repton 1 (Free)4 screens
Sci4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sci at none against Repton 1 (Free)'s 11. Repton 1 (Free)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 58 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Repton 1 (Free) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sci asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repton 1 (Free) ships an update every 2 months, Sci every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Repton 1 (Free) versus Sci: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepton 1 (Free)Sci
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 58 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperESZ Consulting LtdMarek Skreko

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Repton 1 (Free)

One-time11
  • Young Scenario$0.99
  • complete and skip this level$0.99
  • Cascade Scenario$1.99
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  • Glacier Scenario$1.99
  • Junior Scenario$1.99
  • Mystic Scenario$1.99
  • Starter Scenario$1.99
  • Mystic 2 Scenario$1.99
  • Challenge Scenario$2.99
  • Avalanche Scenario$2.99
  • Repton 1 Mega bundle$12.99
None

Sci

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repton 1 (Free) free?
Repton 1 (Free) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sci free?
Sci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Repton 1 (Free) or Sci have ads?
Neither Repton 1 (Free) nor Sci shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repton 1 (Free) or Sci?
Repton 1 (Free) ships an update every 2 months, and Sci every 58 months. Most recently, Repton 1 (Free) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sci on October 7, 2026.

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