Sharpener Jam vs Carve Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sharpener Jam
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.
- Match colored pencils to sharpeners
- Strategic sharpener movement
- Clear the board by shaving pencil pieces
- Avoid blocking the holder
- Addictive puzzle gameplay
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Sharpener Jam is a fun and addictive puzzle game where you try to clear the board by matching colored pencils with the correct sharpeners. Each sharpener can only shave pencils of its own color. Sharpeners can only move when the path in front of them is clear and can reach the pencils. As you shave pencil pieces, the board gets cleaner — but be careful! One wrong move can block the holder.
Carve Loop
Navigate challenging levels with a unique spiral movement mechanic. Plan your moves carefully to overcome obstacles and complete each stage. Enjoy a relaxing yet mentally stimulating puzzle experience.
- Spiral path movement
- Level-based challenges
- Limited spatula usage
- Relaxing gameplay
- Brain-teasing puzzles
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Every move follows a spiral path, so you’ll need to plan ahead and think in curves! Each level presents a new layout, a fresh challenge, and a limited number of spatulas. We offer a relaxing yet brain-teasing experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sharpener Jam at 5.0 against Carve Loop's 4.0. Carve Loop's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sharpener Jam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Sharpener Jam ships an update every 3 days, Carve Loop daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Sharpener Jam | Carve Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI | Sincapp Games |
In-app purchases
Sharpener Jam
No in-app purchases
Carve Loop
No in-app purchases
