Pencil Mania vs Bus Overload
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pencil Mania
Engage in a satisfying sharpening frenzy by dropping sharpeners into moving slots to sharpen falling pencils. Clear lines before the next wave arrives in this fast-paced, fun game.
- Satisfying sharpening gameplay
- Drop sharpeners into moving slots
- Sharpen falling pencils
- Clear lines before waves hit
- Fast-paced action
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Slide it, load it, SHARPEN it! Welcome to Pencil Rush — a super-satisfying sharpening frenzy! Drop sharpeners into the moving slots and watch pencils fall in from above. Fill them up, sharpen them all, and clear the line before the next wave hits. Fast hands, sharp minds, endless fun!
Bus Overload
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All aboard! In Bus Overload, your mission is simple: match and load passengers into the right buses — but with a twist that makes every move matter! How It Works: At the bottom of the screen, groups of colorful passengers are waiting. At the top, buses are parked and ready to be filled — but only with passengers of the matching color! Tap and hold to send a group forward, but choose wisely: only passengers with at least one member in the front row can move. Strategic Puzzle Play: Use the holding area between the passengers and the buses to position and sequence your moves. It’s limited space — overfill it, and it’s game over! You’ll need careful planning and smart moves to avoid blocking yourself and to meet the exact passenger count for each bus. Game Features: Intuitive tap & hold controls Satisfying color-matching mechanics Challenging levels that test timing and logic Smooth visuals and fun 3D animations Can you master the boarding chaos and become the ultimate bus route coordinator? It’s time to load ‘em up and hit the road in Bus Overload!
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Verdict
Pencil Mania and Bus Overload are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Pencil Mania | Bus Overload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holago Games | Bugra Kakluk |
In-app purchases
Pencil Mania
No in-app purchases
Bus Overload
No in-app purchases









