Comparison

Harbor Chaos vs ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle

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

Head to head
About

Harbor Chaos

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Harbor Chaos is a sliding-block puzzle set in a calm, low-poly harbor. The basin is gridlocked with ships, and your red boat is stuck. Slide the other vessels out of the way, open a lane, and guide the red ship to the open sea. Every ship moves only along its own axis — boats facing across the water slide left and right, boats facing along it slide up and down. Nothing rotates, nothing falls, nothing is placed. It is pure, calm spatial logic: read the jam, find the order of moves, and untangle it. 100 LEVELS, STEADILY HARDER A difficulty curve that starts gentle and keeps climbing — from a two-move intro to deep eighteen-move tangles. Every single level is verified by a solver to have a clean, fair solution, so you are never stuck on something broken. EARN YOUR STARS Each level has a known best solution. Solve it in the fewest moves for three stars, stay close for two. Replay any level to chase a perfect run. BUILT TO BE CALM - A hand-painted low-poly harbor and a clean, uncluttered interface - No timers, no pressure — think as long as you like - Tap Reset to restart a level instantly RESPECTS YOU - Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases - Plays fully offline - No accounts, no tracking, no data collected Whether you want a quick brain teaser or a long, quiet untangle, Harbor Chaos is waiting at the docks.

About

ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle

Build a sweet ice cream empire by tapping to stack scoops and reinvesting in auto-scoopers. Unlock dreamy flavors and travel to beautiful worlds while earning coins even when you're away. This cozy idle game offers relaxing yet addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap to stack and sell ice cream scoops
  • Unlock 15 unique flavors
  • Travel across 6 distinct worlds
  • Earn coins while offline
  • Prestige system for permanent bonuses
  • Cozy, polished art style
  • Play online or offline
Features
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Welcome to Scoop Stack, the cozy idle game where every tap builds a sweeter empire. You start with a single cone on a sunny street corner. Tap to stack scoops, watch them sell for coins, then reinvest in auto-scoopers that keep the parlor running even while you're away. Before long you're running a whole ice cream business that earns around the clock. It's the perfect blend of relaxing and addictive. Calm enough to unwind with, satisfying enough that you'll keep saying "just one more upgrade." STACK AND SELL Tap to drop scoops onto the cone. Fill it, top it with a cherry, and it sells on its own. Build combos for a rush of bonus income — or hold with Steady Hands once you've unlocked it. UNLOCK 36 DREAMY FLAVORS From everyday Vanilla and Strawberry to Mango Tango, Matcha Swirl, Galaxy Swirl, Gold Leaf, Eternal Sundae, and mythic scoops beyond. Rarer flavors sell for much more, and your flavor collection stays with you forever. TRAVEL 18 BEAUTIFUL WORLDS Take your parlor from Sunny Street Corner to Beach Boardwalk, Harbor Wharf, Neon City Plaza, Starlight Fairgrounds, Tropical Island, Orbital Station, Crystal Cavern, and beyond. Each world is its own little scene with a unique look and bonus. FRANCHISE AND GROW Hit it big, then franchise to earn Stars that permanently speed up every future run. Worlds reset so you can re-travel the map; flavors stay unlocked. Chase daily treats, finish quests, and tick off goals for steady rewards. COMPETE AND BACK UP Name your parlor and climb live worldwide leaderboards. Add friends, join seasonal cups and clans, and optionally back up your save to the cloud — all without creating an account. EARNS WHILE YOU'RE AWAY True idle gameplay. Your auto-scoopers keep selling cones while the app is closed, so you come back to coins waiting to be collected. Optional rewarded ads can boost your run when you want them. COZY AND POLISHED Soft pastel art, gentle animations, and a relaxing feel. Progress saves on your device by default. Play fully offline, or hop online for Social when you're ready. Whether you've got two minutes in line or a whole evening to unwind, Scoop Stack is the comfy, endlessly satisfying idle game your sweet tooth has been waiting for. Start scooping. Your ice cream empire is one tap away.

Screenshots

Harbor Chaos4 screens
ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Harbor Chaos at none against ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle's shown. ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harbor Chaos ships an update every 4 months, ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Harbor Chaos versus ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarbor ChaosScoopStack Ice Cream Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander LemkenJAYSON BAO DINH DANG

In-app purchases

None

Harbor Chaos

No in-app purchases

None

ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harbor Chaos free?
Harbor Chaos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle free?
ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Harbor Chaos or ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle have ads?
ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle shows ads; Harbor Chaos does not.
Which is updated more often, Harbor Chaos or ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle?
Harbor Chaos ships an update every 4 months, and ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle every 8 days. Most recently, Harbor Chaos was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScoopStack Ice Cream Idle on October 31, 2026.

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