Comparison

Drop Match! vs Pencil Quest

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

Head to head
About

Drop Match!

A relaxing puzzle game where you drag holes to collect same-sized cubes. Grow your hole by consuming smaller pieces and clear the board with strategic moves for satisfying gameplay.

Highlights
  • Drag holes to collect cubes
  • Consume smaller pieces to grow
  • Clear the board
  • Strategic move planning
  • Satisfying gameplay
Features
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Looking for a fun and relaxing puzzle game? Drag the holes, collect cubes of the same size, and eat smaller pieces to grow! The bigger your hole gets, the more things you can swallow. Clear the board, plan your moves, and enjoy the satisfying gameplay! Simple to play, but tricky to master.

About

Pencil Quest

Features
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Welcome to Pencil Quest, a vibrant sorting puzzle that challenges your logic and space management skills! Tap to move pencil-filled boxes into limited slots and sort them by color to complete each challenge. Gameplay: Tap to Move: Send boxes to top slots with a simple tap—be strategic with limited space. Swap and Sort: Rearrange pencils between boxes to match colors and fill each box correctly. Clear the Board: Once a box is filled with a single color, it disappears to make room for more. Stacking Mechanic: Boxes overlap and stack—plan your sorting carefully! Features: Bright and Satisfying: Enjoy eye-catching colors and smooth animations. Space Puzzle Twist: Limited top slots and stacking keep the challenge fresh. One-Tap Controls: Easy to learn, hard to master. Progressive Levels: New patterns, tighter spaces, and trickier layouts as you go! Download Pencil Box Sort now and master the art of color sorting and space control!

Screenshots

Drop Match!4 screens
Pencil Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pencil Quest at every 3 days against Drop Match!'s weekly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop Match! ships an update weekly, Pencil Quest every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Drop Match! versus Pencil Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop Match!Pencil Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB129 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWixot StudiosTINKERBOX YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Drop Match!

No in-app purchases

None

Pencil Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drop Match! free?
Drop Match! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencil Quest free?
Pencil Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drop Match! or Pencil Quest have ads?
Both Drop Match! and Pencil Quest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop Match! or Pencil Quest?
Drop Match! ships an update weekly, and Pencil Quest every 3 days. Most recently, Drop Match! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pencil Quest on October 7, 2026.

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