Comparison

Pencils Sharp vs Cube in Hole!

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

Head to head
About

Pencils Sharp

Sharpen pencils by matching their colors to sharpeners and dropping them in. A simple, satisfying puzzle game that tests your color-matching and drag-and-drop skills.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop pencil sharpening
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Satisfying puzzle mechanics
  • Simple controls
Features
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Sharpen all the pencils and clear the board. How to play: - Drag from the head and tail of the pencils to control them. - Match the color of the pencil with the sharpener color. - Drag and drop the pencil into a sharpener to sharpen it.

About

Cube in Hole!

A puzzle game where you move colorful cubes into their matching holes to clear the screen. It offers simple yet strategic gameplay with relaxing visuals and fluid animations, providing a mind-bendingly fun experience for casual players and puzzle masters.

Highlights
  • Satisfying cube-to-hole matching
  • Strategic move planning
  • Relaxing color scheme and animations
  • Easy to learn, challenging to master
  • Endless puzzle enjoyment
Features
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Welcome to Cube in Hole, the puzzle game that combines simple elegance with deeply satisfying strategy! Your task? Move colorful cubes into their matching holes to clear the screen. Sounds simple, but don’t be fooled—each new level adds cleverly hidden challenges and unexpected twists. Plan your moves carefully, discover perfect combinations, and enjoy the rewarding feeling each time a cube smoothly drops into place. With calming colors, fluid animations, and intuitive gameplay, Cube in Hole is both relaxing and mind-bendingly fun. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, you’ll be hooked as you chase the satisfaction of a perfectly cleared board. Game Features: Satisfying Puzzle Mechanics: Move cubes smoothly into matching holes to achieve puzzle perfection. Strategic Depth: Every puzzle looks simple, yet mastering the right moves requires careful planning. Relaxing Visuals: A gentle color scheme and smooth animations provide a soothing play experience. Easy to Learn, Challenging to Master: Dive in quickly and discover layers of challenging fun. Endless Enjoyment: Perfect for casual puzzle fans and dedicated puzzle masters alike. Ready to experience pure puzzle satisfaction? Download Cube in Hole now and see if you have what it takes to master every cube!

Screenshots

Pencils Sharp4 screens
Cube in Hole!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pencils Sharp at 4.9 against Cube in Hole!'s 1.0. Pencils Sharp also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Cube in Hole!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pencils Sharp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cube in Hole! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pencils Sharp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pencils Sharp has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pencils Sharp versus Cube in Hole!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencils SharpCube in Hole!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketship Studios LLPFatih Can Temel

Customer experience

Pencils Sharp

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cube in Hole!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pencils Sharp

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
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  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
None

Cube in Hole!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pencils Sharp free?
Pencils Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube in Hole! free?
Cube in Hole! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pencils Sharp or Cube in Hole!?
Pencils Sharp is rated higher. Pencils Sharp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Cube in Hole! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pencils Sharp or Cube in Hole! have ads?
Both Pencils Sharp and Cube in Hole! show ads.

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