# Pencil Sort™ vs Coffee Craze

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coffee Craze at every 4 days against Pencil Sort™'s every 3 weeks. Coffee Craze also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pencil Sort™ sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Coffee Craze sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pencil Sort™ against 4.7 for Coffee Craze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 8.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Pencil Sort™'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Coffee Craze's.

Pencil Sort™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Coffee Craze every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencil Sort™ | Coffee Craze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-sort-color-sorting/id6502805895/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-craze/id6737044103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 8.6K |
| Positive reviews | **19.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) | [Zego Global Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637372610) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencil Sort™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-sort-color-sorting/id6502805895)

Immerse yourself in a 3D hexagon puzzle adventure where you arrange and merge colorful tiles to create complete pencils. Solve intricate sorting challenges with stunning visuals and satisfying ASMR effects.

**Highlights:** 3D hexagon puzzle gameplay, Color sorting and merging mechanics, Create complete pencils, Stunning 3D graphics, Multiple challenging levels, Satisfying ASMR effects

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank Level 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Level 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hunt Normal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Level 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limit Time Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Goods Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hunt Medium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Super | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $31.99 | one-time |
| Giant Pack | $47.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $91.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique pencil art
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- ⏱️ No time limits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔒 Suspicious browser redirects
- 🤕 Inappropriate content in drawings

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent point tracking
- Lives randomly depleting
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Endless/unlimited mode
- Ability to speed up pencil drawing animation
- Improved level progression and difficulty scaling


### Coffee Craze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-craze/id6737044103)

Engage in a fun sorting game where you showcase barista skills by packing coffee. Match colorful boxes to create perfect coffee packs quickly and serve customers. Enjoy relaxing gameplay and brain-training challenges.

**Highlights:** Barista skill simulation, Color-based box sorting, Fast-paced coffee packing, Customer service simulation, Cafe tidying, Brain-training levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.49 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cash | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support Cash Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Cash | $11.99 | one-time |
| Xlarge Cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Large Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| XXlarge Cash | $49.99 | one-time |
| XXXlarge Cash | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying, calming and super chill
- 🚀 Good game, minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Impossible to win without watching ads
- 🤖 Levels designed to force ad watching
- 🤖 Ads too long and frequent
- 🐛 Levels become unwinnable without ads
- 🐛 Ads don't work as intended

**Reported bugs**

- Levels with invisible boxes
- Inconsistent ad-free experience

**Requested features**

- Ability to listen to audio while playing
- More lenient level design
- Reduce reliance on ads to progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pencil Sort™ free?

Pencil Sort™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coffee Craze free?

Coffee Craze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pencil Sort™ or Coffee Craze?

Coffee Craze is rated higher. Pencil Sort™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Coffee Craze averages 4.7 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Pencil Sort™ or Coffee Craze have ads?

Both Pencil Sort™ and Coffee Craze show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pencil Sort™ or Coffee Craze?

Pencil Sort™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Coffee Craze every 4 days. Most recently, Pencil Sort™ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Coffee Craze on October 28, 2026.

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