Driving a crane and operating a crane is so much fun. Improve your spatial skills and solve puzzles in this crane simulator, which is enjoyed by over 19 million people, young and old. A realistic physics simulation gives you full control over the crane: rotate, elevate, bend, extend and grapple. Use your crane to solve a diverse set of challenges.
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If you prefer professional-style controls, navigate to your device settings and select the Little Crane tab. From there, you can reverse the lever mechanics so that pulling the lever raises the boom and pushing it lowers the boom accordingly.
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The game offers a variety of vehicles beyond standard cranes. You can operate dump trucks, forklifts, and skid loaders. Additionally, the game features a sky crane helicopter, providing diverse equipment options for solving the various challenges presented throughout the levels.
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If you have thoughts or feedback regarding your experience, you can easily reach the developer. Simply navigate to the HELP screen within the game, where you will find a button that directs you to the feedback page on iTunes.
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Driving a crane and operating a crane is so much fun. Improve your spatial skills and solve puzzles in this crane simulator, which is enjoyed by over 19 million people, young and old.
A realistic physics simulation gives you full control over the crane: rotate, elevate, bend, extend and grapple. Use your crane to solve a diverse set of challenges. This crane simulator lets you use mobile cranes, dump trucks, forklifts, skid loaders and even a sky crane helicopter.
The Little Crane That Could features 6 free levels and 22 premium levels (1 in-app-purchase unlocks all levels.)
UPDATE FROM DEVELOPER:
You can follow me @BramStolk on Twitter. Please consider providing feedback on the game, good or bad. I need to know what you are thinking. There is a button in the HELP screen that takes you to the feedback page in itunes. Also, there is a FAQ now at http://stolk.org/tlctc/faq.html
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL OPERATORS:
If you open the settings of your device, and go to 'Little Crane' tab, you can reverse the controls to mimic real-life cranes where pulling the lever is boom up, and pushing is boom down.
'The Little Crane That Could' is a game by Abraham Stolk, and it uses the OpenDE physics engine.
Open Dynamics Engine is:
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HUD graphic design by Matthew Beckman, music by playonloop.com
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The Little Crane That Could is listed on the KR App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.
The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Nov 8, 2026.
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