Comparison

Mirus NEO vs Pencil Grades

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mirus NEO

Features
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Mirus NEO is the digital employee portal from Mirus Software AG. As a powerful, modern solution, the app was developed specifically for restaurants, hotels, and tourism businesses. Thanks to its integrated chat function and simple onboarding, it transforms the exchange between employees and managers in the hospitality sector - efficiently, digitally, and directly on your smartphone.

About

Pencil Grades

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Pencil Grades is a focused reference and practice companion for graphite drawing โ€” from 9H precision lines all the way to a velvety 9B. A clean grade chart, paired techniques and a simple session log on a single stage. No clutter, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Complete 9H to 9B grade chart with darkness, hardness and tonal range โ€ข Each grade lists ideal use cases โ€” drafting, underdrawing, portrait, expressive shading โ€ข Curated drawing techniques: parallel hatch, cross-hatch, stippling, smooth blend, scumble, sgraffito, frottage and more โ€ข Each technique paired with the grades that suit it best โ€ข Session log to track what you practiced, which grade you used and for how long โ€ข Italian-paper aesthetic with quiet typography โ€” built to stay out of the way BUILT FOR PRACTICE Whether you are blocking in an architectural drawing, working a tonal portrait, or pushing a quick gesture sketch, Pencil Grades helps you pick the right pencil and the right mark. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your session log lives on your device.

Screenshots

Mirus NEO4 screens
Pencil Grades3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mirus NEO at 15.0 against Pencil Grades's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Mirus NEO versus Pencil Grades: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirus NEOPencil Grades
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size111 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirus Software AGLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

None

Mirus NEO

No in-app purchases

None

Pencil Grades

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirus NEO free?
Mirus NEO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencil Grades free?
Pencil Grades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mirus NEO or Pencil Grades have ads?
Neither Mirus NEO nor Pencil Grades shows ads.

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