Pencils Sharp vs Arrows Out
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Drag and drop pencil sharpening
- Color matching gameplay
- Satisfying puzzle mechanics
- Simple controls
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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.
Arrows Out
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Unwind one arrow at a time. Arrows Out is a calm, brain-teasing logic puzzle. Every board is packed with winding arrows — tap one and it slides off the board, but only when the path ahead of its head is clear. Clear the whole board to solve the level. Easy to learn, endlessly satisfying to master. FEATURES • Endless, hand-tuned levels — always solvable, never a dead end • Relaxing minimalist design with smooth snake-like slide animations • Earn up to 3 stars — solve with no wasted taps for a perfect run • Daily Challenge with streaks to keep the habit going • Replay any level to beat your best score • Hints when you're stuck • Cloud save — pick up where you left off on any device • Play offline, anytime — no sign-up, no account needed Whether it's a quick brain workout on a break or a long, relaxing session, Arrows Out keeps that "just one more level" feeling going. If you love logic puzzles, slide and unblock puzzles, or calm brain games, give Arrows Out a try. Free to play, with optional ads.Unwind one arrow at a time. Arrows Out is a calm, brain-teasing logic puzzle. Every board is packed with winding arrows — tap one and it slides off the board, but only when the path ahead of its head is clear. Clear the whole board to solve the level. Easy to learn, endlessly satisfying to master. FEATURES • Endless, hand-tuned levels — always solvable, never a dead end • Relaxing minimalist design with smooth snake-like slide animations • Earn up to 3 stars — solve with no wasted taps for a perfect run • Daily Challenge with streaks to keep the habit going • Replay any level to beat your best score • Hints when you're stuck • Cloud save — pick up where you left off on any device • Play offline, anytime — no sign-up, no account needed Whether it's a quick brain workout on a break or a long, relaxing session, Arrows Out keeps that "just one more level" feeling going. If you love logic puzzles, slide and unblock puzzles, or calm brain games, give Arrows Out a try. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pencils Sharp at 13.0 against Arrows Out's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Pencils Sharp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arrows Out sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pencils Sharp | Arrows Out |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rocketship Studios LLP | Kevin Sojitra |
In-app purchases
Pencils Sharp
- 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
Arrows Out
- Vip Subscription$1.991 Month
- 80 Bomb and 80 hints$0.99
- Combo Of 120 Hints and 40 Bombs$0.99
- Combo Of 40Hints and 120 bombs$0.99
Questions
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