Pencil Games vs Letsplainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pencil Games
Enjoy classic pencil and paper drawing games on your device. Play solo or challenge friends in a variety of puzzles and strategy games. New games are generated on demand, and progress is saved for seamless play.
- Classic drawing games
- Randomly generated games
- Single player and multiplayer modes
- Progress saving
- Play with Apple Pencil, stylus, or finger
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Play classic pencil and paper drawing games such as Crossword Puzzles, Sudoku, Word Searches, Tic Tac Toe, with an Apple Pencil, a stylus, or even your finger! • Never run out of fun, as new games are randomly generated anytime you wish. • Play single player games such as Crossword Puzzles, Sudoku, Futoshiki, Word Searches, and Mazes, or play against a friend on games such as Tic Tac Toe, Hangman, Dots and Boxes, and 4 in a Row. • Progress in each game is saved, so you are able to toggle between games and resume where you left off. • More games to come!
Letsplainer
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Put one phone in the middle of the table. Everyone plays. Letsplainer is a party game hub with 16 fully playable group games built for real gatherings. No Wi-Fi required. No accounts. No ads. One phone runs the whole table. Whether it is game night, a birthday party, a road trip, a family gathering, or a spontaneous hangout, Letsplainer has a game for every mood, group, and age. Every game includes a complete free mode. Nothing is locked behind a paywall. 16 PARTY GAMES IN ONE APP Spin the Bottle The classic truth or dare party game reimagined with multiple dare decks, from family-safe to spicy. The bottle picks who is next. Vampire Villager A social deduction game where vampires hide among innocent villagers. The app narrates every night, dawn, and elimination reveal. Impostor A secret liar is hiding in your group. Ask clever questions, read the room, and expose the impostor before it is too late. Charades Act out the word while your team guesses. Tilt the phone to pass or skip. Fast, simple, and funny. Tabu Describe the secret word without saying the forbidden words. Fast, frantic, and hilarious under pressure. Name, Place, Animal The rapid-fire category game everyone already knows. Pick a letter, race your friends, and fill the board. Would You Rather Hundreds of impossible choices that start conversations, debates, and arguments. No one ever agrees. Most Likely To Point at the person most likely to do it. Friendships tested. Secrets quietly revealed. Five Second Rule Name three things in five seconds. It sounds easy. It is not. Two Truths, One Lie Share two true statements and one lie. Can your group spot the bluff? Hum It Hum the melody while your team guesses the song. No singing talent required. Ranking Battle Rank anything and argue about everything. Movies, foods, superpowers, and more. Trivia Battle General knowledge questions across many categories, from family-friendly to expert level. Telephone Drawing Draw the prompt, pass it on, and watch the original idea collapse by the final player. Hot Seat One player is in the seat while everyone else asks questions. Honest answers only. Decision Ball Ask a yes or no question, shake the phone, and trust the answer. WHY GROUPS CHOOSE LETSPLAINER No internet required Play at cabins, on flights, while camping, or anywhere the connection is bad. Zero ads The phone gets passed around. Ads ruin the rhythm. No guest downloads One host starts the game and the whole group plays instantly. Free mode for every game All 16 games are playable for free. 2 to 15 players Works for small hangouts and larger groups. Family-friendly to adult modes Choose the tone that fits your table. 10 languages English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese Simplified, Japanese, and Korean. PARTY PASS Party Pass is a one-time purchase that unlocks premium content across all 16 games, including advanced Vampire Villager roles, exclusive scenario packs, spicy Spin the Bottle decks, bigger player tables, and more. No subscription. No recurring charges. One host buys once, and the whole table benefits. GREAT FOR Game nights, birthday parties, road trips, family gatherings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, dorm nights, team building, school breaks, holiday parties, camping trips, and office get-togethers. One phone. Sixteen games. The best night of the week starts here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pencil Games at none against Letsplainer's 1. Letsplainer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Letsplainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pencil Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pencil Games ships an update every 3 months, Letsplainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pencil Games | Letsplainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edwards LLC | OMER FARUK COKUN |
In-app purchases
Pencil Games
No in-app purchases
Letsplainer
- Lifetime$3.99
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