Comparison

Pencils Sharp vs Pencil Out Puzzle!

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

Pencil Out Puzzle!

A unique puzzle game where you slide pencils in the direction they point to match colors and clear the board. Strategically plan your moves to avoid gridlock and overcome increasingly complex levels with new mechanics and obstacles.

Highlights
  • Intuitive directional sliding mechanic
  • Creative twist on match-3 gameplay
  • Evolving puzzle levels
  • Strategic planning required
  • Satisfying visuals and interactions
Features
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Outsmart the Jam in Pencil Out Puzzle — A Smart Twist on Match & Slide! Get ready to uncap your thinking skills! In Pencil Out Puzzle, every pencil has one goal: move forward and match with others of the same color. But here’s the catch — they can only move in the direction their tip is pointing… and the board gets crowded fast. Think It Through Each move counts. Pencils can’t turn or reverse — and they’ll block each other if you're not careful. Plan your moves to avoid gridlock and keep the flow going. Match & Clear Line up three pencils of the same color to erase them from the board. Simple? Yes. Easy? Not quite. New layers, blocked paths, and sneaky obstacles will keep you on your toes. Discover the Unexpected Unlock tricky tiles, use keys to free trapped pencils, and encounter new mechanics as you move through handcrafted levels full of surprises. Game Highlights Intuitive directional sliding mechanic Creative twist on match-3 gameplay Puzzle levels that evolve with new challenges Satisfying visuals and snappy pencil interactions Designed to sharpen your brain, not just your pencils If you enjoy satisfying puzzles with a strategic edge, Pencil Out Puzzle is your new go-to brain teaser. Download now and slide your way out of the jam!

Screenshots

Pencils Sharp4 screens
Pencil Out Puzzle!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pencil Out Puzzle! at none against Pencils Sharp's 10. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pencil Out Puzzle! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pencils Sharp against 5.0 for Pencil Out Puzzle!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 22 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pencils Sharp versus Pencil Out Puzzle!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencils SharpPencil Out Puzzle!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Number of ratings922 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 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 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketship Studios LLPBugra Kakluk

Customer experience

Pencils Sharp

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

Pencil Out Puzzle!

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pencil Out Puzzle!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pencils Sharp free?
Pencils Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pencil Out Puzzle! free?
Pencil Out Puzzle! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pencils Sharp or Pencil Out Puzzle!?
Pencil Out Puzzle! is rated higher. Pencils Sharp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pencil Out Puzzle! averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Pencils Sharp or Pencil Out Puzzle! have ads?
Both Pencils Sharp and Pencil Out Puzzle! show ads.

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