Dropchord vs Sci
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dropchord
A music-driven score challenge game with mesmerizing visuals and an original electronic soundtrack. Manipulate a beam to dodge obstacles and collect notes across ten original tracks. Offers both level-based and endless gameplay modes.
- Music-driven gameplay
- Mesmerizing visuals
- Original electronic soundtrack
- Score challenge
- Standard Mode
- Full Mix Mode
- Leaderboards
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COMPATIBILITY NOTICE: This app will NOT be available on any device with iOS 11 or NEWER. It will still work on devices with iOS 10 or older but support will no longer be provided. ***Named Editor's Choice in the iOS App Store! Dropchord is a music-driven, score challenge game with mesmerizing visuals and an original electronic soundtrack! Influenced by music visualizers and score attack arcade games, Dropchord is an original experience that'll test your dexterity while providing endless fun! * Use your fingers to manipulate a beam crossing the extent of a circle. Dodge scratches while you collect notes to progress to the next track! * Ten original, full length electronic tracks stream seamlessly to create an endless DJ set! * "Standard Mode" challenges you to a level-based experience, introducing new game mechanics as the music progresses! * "Full Mix Mode" provides an endless experience with a steadily increasing difficultly! * Global and Local Leaderboards save your high scores for competition with your friends and younger self! Do your fingers and ears a favor-- get Dropchord today!!
Sci
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dropchord at every 3 weeks against Sci's every 58 months. Dropchord also leads on iOS requirement (5.0 vs 11.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dropchord ships an update every 3 weeks, Sci every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dropchord | Sci |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 58 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions, Inc. | Marek Skreko |
Bugs and requests
Dropchord
Reported bugs
13 issues- Game crashes on loading screen (iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini)
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and later
- Does not work on 32-bit devices
- Multitouch not working on iPad Mini
- Game freezes after second bonus stage
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- Stuttering when visual quality set above standard
- Game gets stuck on loading screen then closes
- No sound output on some devices
- Controls not functioning on some devices
- Jailbroken device compatibility issues
- Extremely low frame rate on iPod Touch
- Unintended auto-pause during gameplay
- WiFi connectivity causing loading issues
Requested features
10 requests- Infinite mode without time limits
- Multiple difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
- Pause button that's easy to find
- Tutorial or intro video
- More music tracks
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- Progress-based rewards system
- iPad-specific controls optimization
- Better visual quality options
- DLC with additional songs
- Music remixing based on gameplay
Sci
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dropchord
No in-app purchases
Sci
No in-app purchases









