# Pencils Sharp vs Sharpener Jam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sharpener Jam at none against Pencils Sharp's 10. Pencils Sharp's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pencils Sharp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sharpener Jam 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 Sharpener Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pencils Sharp has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencils Sharp | Sharpener Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencils-sharp/id6747572272/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharpener-jam/id6748346125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 188 MB | 203 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) | [3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493049868) |

## 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 |


### Sharpener Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharpener-jam/id6748346125)

A vibrant puzzle game where players match colored pencils to their corresponding sharpeners. Strategically move sharpeners to clear the board, but beware of blocking the holder with misplaced pencil pieces. Enjoy a clean and engaging challenge.

**Highlights:** Match colored pencils to sharpeners, Strategic sharpener movement, Clear the board by shaving pencil pieces, Avoid blocking the holder, Addictive puzzle gameplay

**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 Sharpener Jam free?

Sharpener Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pencils Sharp or Sharpener Jam?

Sharpener Jam is rated higher. Pencils Sharp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Sharpener Jam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pencils Sharp or Sharpener Jam have ads?

Both Pencils Sharp and Sharpener Jam 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.*