# Save The Pencil vs Illusion Bowling

The clearest difference is rating: Illusion Bowling at 4.7 against Save The Pencil's 3.4. Illusion Bowling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). Save The Pencil's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 73%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads there is nothing between them.

Save The Pencil costs $2.99 and Illusion Bowling $3.99 up front. Save The Pencil sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Illusion Bowling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Illusion Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 233 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Save The Pencil's written reviews are positive against 73% of Illusion Bowling's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Pencil | Illusion Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-pencil/id475708666/reviews) | **[4.7 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusion-bowling/id6744579956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **233** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 108 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Dimension](https://appshunter.io/developer/448146469) | [Daniel Koenig-Meier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049842383) |

## 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


### Illusion Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusion-bowling/id6744579956)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Trivia, #47 Top Paid · Puzzle, #163 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Navigate a world of optical illusions to hit bowling pins. Manipulate perspective to create virtual pathways, bridges, and walls. Solve 66 unique levels by cleverly shifting your viewpoint.

**Highlights:** Optical illusion gameplay, Perspective manipulation, Physics-based puzzles, 66 challenging levels, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Pencil free?

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

### Is Illusion Bowling free?

Illusion Bowling costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Save The Pencil or Illusion Bowling?

Illusion Bowling is rated higher. Save The Pencil averages 3.4 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Illusion Bowling averages 4.7 from 233 ratings.

### Do Save The Pencil or Illusion Bowling have ads?

Neither Save The Pencil nor Illusion Bowling shows ads.

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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.*