Comparison

Pancake Art vs String Art

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

Head to head
About

Pancake Art

Create and design unique pancake art, from emojis to creative figures, to impress customers and master culinary challenges. Unlock new patterns and recipes as you progress, and climb the leaderboard by scoring high points.

Highlights
  • Create emoji and artistic pancake designs
  • Complete unique customer orders
  • Unlock rare patterns and recipes
  • Climb the global leaderboard
  • Master pancake art skills
Features
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Master the Art of Pancakes Are you ready to impress the most demanding customers? In this challenge, precision and creativity will be your best allies. Unique Challenges: Complete difficult orders with precision to become a pancake master. Unlock Secrets: Cook pancakes to unlock rare patterns and special recipes. Create and Amaze: Design everything from emojis to creative figures that will wow everyone. Climb the Leaderboard: Score high points and rise to the top of the leaderboard. Don’t disappoint your customers—show off your culinary skills! The art of the perfect pancake is in your hands.

About

String Art

Create unique visual art using digital strings. Design intricate patterns and colorful masterpieces with an intuitive interface. Unleash your creativity and explore endless artistic possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create string art
  • Design intricate patterns
  • Use digital strings
  • Explore artistic possibilities
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Use strings to make your art!

Screenshots

Pancake Art4 screens
String Art3 screens

Verdict

The call

Pancake Art and String Art both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Pancake Art's written reviews are positive against 37% of String Art's. Pancake Art also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). String Art's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pancake Art sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and String Art sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pancake Art against 4.6 for String Art. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 26K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Pancake Art's written reviews are positive against 37% of String Art's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, String Art every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pancake Art versus String Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPancake ArtString Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.6 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTummy GamesSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Pancake Art

All ratings19,138 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.7%
Negative16.9%

String Art

All ratings25,463 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative52.1%

User reviews

Pancake Art

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing
  • 👍 Fun and satisfying
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 👍 Teaches pancake making
  • 👍 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 👎 Limited user control and creativity
  • 👎 Repetitive and boring gameplay

String Art

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great game
  • 👍 Fun and satisfying
  • 😌 Relaxing and calming

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Takes too long to complete pictures
  • 🔍 Finished art doesn't match the reference

Bugs and requests

Pancake Art

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Pancake colors don't match the selected colors
  • Levels repeat themselves unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to draw their own pancake designs
  • Add more customization options for colors, shapes, etc.
  • Introduce different gameplay modes and challenges
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free version

String Art

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads don't go away even with paid ad-free option
  • Game resets settings when moving to next level

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to customize art frames

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pancake Art

One-time2
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Easter Pack$4.99
3 purchases

String Art

One-time3
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money$3.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money+1000 Gem$5.99

Questions

Is Pancake Art free?
Pancake Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is String Art free?
String Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pancake Art or String Art?
String Art is rated higher. Pancake Art averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while String Art averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.
Do Pancake Art or String Art have ads?
Both Pancake Art and String Art show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pancake Art or String Art?
Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, and String Art every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pancake Art was updated on September 29, 2026 and String Art on September 29, 2026.

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