# Pencils Sharp vs Pencil Out Puzzle!

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.

Both are free to download. Pencils Sharp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pencil Out Puzzle! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencils Sharp | Pencil Out Puzzle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencils-sharp/id6747572272/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-out-puzzle/id6747765914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **22** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 188 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) | [Bugra Kakluk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777584946) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencils Sharp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencils-sharp/id6747572272)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $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 |


### Pencil Out Puzzle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-out-puzzle/id6747765914)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*