# Save The Pencil vs Pencils Sharp

The clearest difference is price: Pencils Sharp at Free against Save The Pencil's $2.99. Pencils Sharp also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and device support (3 vs 1). Save The Pencil's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Pencils Sharp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save The Pencil has 65 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Pencil | Pencils Sharp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-pencil/id475708666/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencils-sharp/id6747572272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Dimension](https://appshunter.io/developer/448146469) | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Pencil

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

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

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


### Pencils Sharp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencils-sharp/id6747572272)

Sharpen pencils by matching their colors to sharpeners and dropping them in. A simple, satisfying puzzle game that tests your color-matching and drag-and-drop skills.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop pencil sharpening, Color matching gameplay, Satisfying puzzle mechanics, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Pencil free?

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

### Is Pencils Sharp free?

Pencils Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save The Pencil or Pencils Sharp?

Pencils Sharp is rated higher. Save The Pencil averages 3.4 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Pencils Sharp averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Save The Pencil or Pencils Sharp have ads?

Pencils Sharp shows ads; Save The Pencil does not.

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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.*