# Coffee Factory vs Pencil Loop!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coffee Factory at 2.4K against Pencil Loop!'s 687. Coffee Factory also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Factory sells 16 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 — 4.7 for Coffee Factory against 4.7 for Pencil Loop!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 687 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Coffee Factory's written reviews are positive against 39% of Pencil Loop!'s.

Coffee Factory ships an update every 2 weeks, Pencil Loop! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Factory | Pencil Loop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-factory-sort-games/id6746475666/reviews) | **[4.7 (687 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-loop/id6753226130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 687 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% 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 | 204 MB | 496 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HIGGS TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105222132) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-factory-sort-games/id6746475666)

Engage in a vibrant coffee sorting and packing puzzle game. Match colorful cups to their corresponding boxes on a conveyor belt against the clock. Sharpen your reflexes and strategic thinking to clear jams and maintain a smooth production flow.

**Highlights:** Color matching and sorting, Conveyor belt gameplay, Strategic move planning, Beat color jams, Satisfying visual flow, Addictive core gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Director Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Amount Of Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Modest Amount Of Gold Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Modest Amount Of Gold Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Master Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Large Amount Of Gold Coin | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and challenging game
- 💡 Interesting puzzle mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches after level 100
- 🐛 Inability to contact developers
- 🐛 Spam pop-ups
- 🐛 Choppy mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck after level 244
- Hearts only regenerate when in the game
- Game doesn't acknowledge level completion after level 100

**Requested features**

- Fix glitches after level 100
- Improve communication with developers


### 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 Coffee Factory free?

Coffee Factory 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, Coffee Factory or Pencil Loop!?

Pencil Loop! is rated higher. Coffee Factory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Pencil Loop! averages 4.7 from 687 ratings.

### Do Coffee Factory or Pencil Loop! have ads?

Both Coffee Factory and Pencil Loop! show ads.

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

Coffee Factory ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pencil Loop! every 10 days. Most recently, Coffee Factory was updated on September 23, 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.*