Comparison

Save The Pencil vs Sortdoku

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

Head to head
About

Save The Pencil

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
Currently charting
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Save the Pencil is back, rebuilt and remastered for modern iPhone. Guide HB across the page, connect every dot and keep his lead away from a stationery cupboard full of trouble. Each route is a compact puzzle of timing, precision and planning. FEATURES • 120 handcrafted campaign levels across 8 distinctive paper chapters • 50 additional bonus levels • Collect three stars on every level • Dodge paperclips, spinning rulers, erasers, staples, scissors and more • Take on a unique boss at the end of every chapter • Earn blue dots as you play and spend them on helpful extras • Completely remastered artwork, animation, audio and effects • No third-party advertising Tap a dot, draw your route and save HB's lead. It is join the dots, but not as you know it.

About

Sortdoku

This puzzle game challenges your mind by requiring you to strategically place numbered tiles to sort rows and columns. Solving puzzles reveals beautiful hidden images, offering brain-boosting fun and endless levels.

Highlights
  • Place tiles to sort numbers
  • Reveal hidden images
  • Challenging logic puzzles
  • Brain-boosting gameplay
  • Endless levels
  • Visually stunning levels
Features
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Get ready to challenge your mind and have fun with SORTDOKU – the ultimate puzzle game that blends numbers and logic into an addictive experience! Place Tiles to Sort Numbers Horizontally and Vertically Dive into unique, visually stunning levels where every puzzle you solve reveals a hidden masterpiece. With every row and column sorted correctly, you'll uncover beautiful, remarkable images designed to keep you motivated. Why You’ll Love SORTDOKU: -Challenging Gameplay: Strategically place numbers to complete the board without wasting lives. -Breathtaking Reveals: Solve puzzles to unlock vibrant, unique images on every level. -Brain-Boosting Fun: Improve focus and logical thinking with each move. -Endless Levels: Discover more puzzles and images as you advance! Pro Tip: Stay sharp and plan each move carefully! A wrong placement will cost you a life and might end your streak. Download SORTDOKU now and sort your way to victory, one tile at a time! Perfect for puzzle lovers of all ages. Are you ready to reveal the hidden images and prove your skills? Start your SORTDOKU journey now!

Screenshots

Save The Pencil4 screens
Sortdoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sortdoku at Free against Save The Pencil's $2.99. Sortdoku also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Save The Pencil's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). On in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Sortdoku is free to download; Save The Pencil costs $2.99 up front. Save The Pencil sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Sortdoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sortdoku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Save The Pencil's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sortdoku's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save The Pencil ships an update every 6 weeks, Sortdoku every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Save The Pencil versus Sortdoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave The PencilSortdoku
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (65 ratings)4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB254 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperPerfect DimensionVirtual Projects

Customer experience

Save The Pencil

All ratings65 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.2%

Sortdoku

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Save The Pencil

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved touch sensitivity
  • Ability to skip difficult levels

Sortdoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Save The Pencil

One-time4
  • 1,000 Blue Dot Pack$0.99
  • 5,000 Blue Dot Pack$2.99
  • 10,000 Blue Dot Pack$4.99
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  • 50,000 Blue Dot Pack$9.99
10 purchases

Sortdoku

One-time10
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Pouch of Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Special Pack$9.99
  • Bag of Coins$14.99
  • Super Pack$19.99
  • Chest of Coins$29.99
  • Mega Pack$39.99
  • Crate of Coins$54.99
  • Treasure Trove$99.99

Questions

Is Save The Pencil free?
Save The Pencil costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sortdoku free?
Sortdoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Save The Pencil or Sortdoku?
Sortdoku is rated higher. Save The Pencil averages 3.4 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Sortdoku averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do Save The Pencil or Sortdoku have ads?
Sortdoku shows ads; Save The Pencil does not.
Which is updated more often, Save The Pencil or Sortdoku?
Save The Pencil ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sortdoku every 5 days. Most recently, Save The Pencil was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sortdoku on October 24, 2026.

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