Mex Train vs Pencil Picker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mex Train
A digital adaptation of the popular family domino game. Compete against three AI opponents, strategically arranging your dominoes to build the best train. Utilize hints to guide your moves and optimize your gameplay.
- Play against three computer opponents
- Drag and arrange dominoes
- Flip dominoes before play
- Build your perfect train
- Get play hints
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Favorite family domino game. Play against three computer opponents. Drag ten dominoes to your home area to start each round. Before play, you can double-tap a domino to flip it around, and arrange your perfect train. Tap the question mark for a play hint (doesn't show, if no play available).
Pencil Picker
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Pencil Picker - A fun and addictive casual puzzle game! Pick up the pencils in order from top to bottom. Consecutive correct picks build combos for bonus points! How to Play: - Tap the topmost pencil to pick it up - Pick pencils in order from top to bottom - Build combos with consecutive correct picks for more points - Compete for the highest score on the global leaderboard Features: - Normal Mode: 60-second time challenge - Endless Mode: 3 lives, no time limit - Global Leaderboard: Compete with players worldwide - Party Play: Create parties and compete with friends - 16 Languages Supported Challenge your reflexes and aim for the top of the leaderboard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pencil Picker at every 5 days against Mex Train's every 16 months. Mex Train's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mex Train ships an update every 16 months, Pencil Picker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mex Train | Pencil Picker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phil Stern | Dante Company |
In-app purchases
Mex Train
No in-app purchases
Pencil Picker
No in-app purchases
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