Comparison

Rope Stack Jam vs Pencil Quest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rope Stack Jam

A visually appealing puzzle game where players stack colorful ropes by activating spools. The objective is to match colors and avoid jamming the zone. Strategically use boosters and extra space to overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Color-based rope matching
  • Strategic puzzle design
  • Satisfying 3D visuals
  • Helpful boosters
Features
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Rope Stack Jam is a satisfying and colorful puzzle game where your goal is to stack threads in the correct order without jamming the board! Tap on thread spools to activate them, reveal their hidden ropes, and send them to the jam zone. Be careful — if the jam zone overflows or you run out of matching options, it's game over! Features: • Simple one-tap gameplay • Color-based rope matching • Smart neighbor activation system • Satisfying visuals with stylized 3D art • Strategic puzzle design that gets more challenging • Useful boosters and extra space to help when you're stuck Can you clear all the ropes without causing a jam?

About

Pencil Quest

Features
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Welcome to Pencil Quest, a vibrant sorting puzzle that challenges your logic and space management skills! Tap to move pencil-filled boxes into limited slots and sort them by color to complete each challenge. Gameplay: Tap to Move: Send boxes to top slots with a simple tap—be strategic with limited space. Swap and Sort: Rearrange pencils between boxes to match colors and fill each box correctly. Clear the Board: Once a box is filled with a single color, it disappears to make room for more. Stacking Mechanic: Boxes overlap and stack—plan your sorting carefully! Features: Bright and Satisfying: Enjoy eye-catching colors and smooth animations. Space Puzzle Twist: Limited top slots and stacking keep the challenge fresh. One-Tap Controls: Easy to learn, hard to master. Progressive Levels: New patterns, tighter spaces, and trickier layouts as you go! Download Pencil Box Sort now and master the art of color sorting and space control!

Screenshots

Rope Stack Jam4 screens
Pencil Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rope Stack Jam at daily against Pencil Quest's every 3 days. Pencil Quest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rope Stack Jam ships an update daily, Pencil Quest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rope Stack Jam versus Pencil Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRope Stack JamPencil Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUFF GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETITINKERBOX YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Rope Stack Jam

No in-app purchases

None

Pencil Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rope Stack Jam free?
Rope Stack Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencil Quest free?
Pencil Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rope Stack Jam or Pencil Quest have ads?
Both Rope Stack Jam and Pencil Quest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rope Stack Jam or Pencil Quest?
Rope Stack Jam ships an update daily, and Pencil Quest every 3 days. Most recently, Rope Stack Jam was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pencil Quest on October 7, 2026.

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