# Save The Pencil vs Project VOID 2

The clearest difference is price: Project VOID 2 at Free against Save The Pencil's $2.99. Project VOID 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Save The Pencil's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 59%). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Project VOID 2 is free to download; Save The Pencil costs $2.99 up front. Save The Pencil sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Project VOID 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Project VOID 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 194 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Save The Pencil's written reviews are positive against 59% of Project VOID 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Save The Pencil ships an update every 6 weeks, Project VOID 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Pencil | Project VOID 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-pencil/id475708666/reviews) | **[4.8 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-void-2-puzzles/id1534530314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **194** |
| Positive reviews | **83.0% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Dimension](https://appshunter.io/developer/448146469) | [HYBRIONA TECHNOLOGIES LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/788446891) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-pencil/id475708666)

Guide a pencil character through a rebellious stationery cupboard by tapping dots to connect them. Solve 120 challenging puzzles across 8 chapters, dodge various stationery enemies, and collect stars to unlock bonus levels and new characters.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-move gameplay, 120 challenging puzzles, 8 distinct chapters, Unlockable bonus levels, Collect stars for high scores, Dodge stationery enemies, Unlock new characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Blue Dot Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Blue Dot Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Blue Dot Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Blue Dot Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding levels
- 💎 Cute and creative visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Unresponsive controls and delayed input
- 💰 Paywall for additional content

**Reported bugs**

- Rulers and obstacles glitching out
- App crashing on launch or during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved touch sensitivity
- Ability to skip difficult levels


### Project VOID 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-void-2-puzzles/id1534530314)

Engage in a mind-bending alternate reality game that merges the fictional world with reality. Solve detective-style puzzles, riddles, codes, and cryptograms to unravel a conspiracy, murder mystery, and fringe science narrative. Utilize online resources and out-of-the-box thinking to overcome over 50 challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** 50+ mind-bending ARG puzzles, Mystery story integration, Image, video, and audio puzzles, In-app note system, Built-in browser for investigation, Hint system

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer + Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Pencil free?

Save The Pencil costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Project VOID 2 free?

Project VOID 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save The Pencil or Project VOID 2?

Project VOID 2 is rated higher. Save The Pencil averages 3.4 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Project VOID 2 averages 4.8 from 194 ratings.

### Do Save The Pencil or Project VOID 2 have ads?

Project VOID 2 shows ads; Save The Pencil does not.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Pencil or Project VOID 2?

Save The Pencil ships an update every 6 weeks, and Project VOID 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Save The Pencil was updated on September 29, 2026 and Project VOID 2 on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*