# Texathon vs Pencil Loop!

Texathon and Pencil Loop! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Texathon's written reviews are positive against 39% of Pencil Loop!'s. Pencil Loop!'s advantage is ratings volume (687 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Texathon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pencil Loop! sells 10 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 Texathon against 4.7 for Pencil Loop!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pencil Loop! has 687 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Texathon's written reviews are positive against 39% of Pencil Loop!'s.

Texathon ships an update every 2 weeks, Pencil Loop! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Texathon | Pencil Loop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texathon/id6717614166/reviews) | **[4.7 (687 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-loop/id6753226130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **687** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 39.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 496 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David E Charlton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358263389) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Texathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texathon/id6717614166)

Engage in a thrilling word race to test your typing accuracy and reflexes. Compete against the clock or other players in various exciting gameplay modes, progressing through increasing difficulty levels to hone your speed and precision.

**Highlights:** Speed typing challenge, Accuracy and reflex testing, Practice mode, Competitive mode, Leaderboard competition, Progressive difficulty levels

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 450 Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### Pencil Loop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-loop/id6753226130)

Engage in a relaxing art puzzle game where you guide pencil boxes through a loop to sharpen and color them. Reveal vibrant hidden images step by step with simple logic and satisfying animations. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels for a calming yet addictive experience.

**Highlights:** Sharpen and color pencil boxes, Reveal hidden colorful images, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Relaxing, no-timer gameplay, Offline play, Simple one-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $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 Texathon free?

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

### Is Pencil Loop! free?

Pencil Loop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Texathon or Pencil Loop!?

Pencil Loop! is rated higher. Texathon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pencil Loop! averages 4.7 from 687 ratings.

### Do Texathon or Pencil Loop! have ads?

Both Texathon and Pencil Loop! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Texathon or Pencil Loop!?

Texathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pencil Loop! every 10 days. Most recently, Texathon was updated on September 11, 2026 and Pencil Loop! on September 25, 2026.

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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.*