# Sand Cubes Paint vs Sharp Pencils

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sharp Pencils at none against Sand Cubes Paint's 12. Sharp Pencils also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Sand Cubes Paint's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Cubes Paint sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sharp Pencils asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sand Cubes Paint ships an update every 10 days, Sharp Pencils every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Cubes Paint | Sharp Pencils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 335 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainamics GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681092081) | [3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493049868) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Cubes Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-cubes-paint/id6751909777)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Sharp Pencils

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharp-pencils/id6757910359)

This is a puzzle game where players tap sharpeners in a specific order to sharpen pencils. Players must clear sharpeners before the holder fills up and overcome various obstacles. Strategic tapping is key to solving the puzzles.

**Highlights:** Tap sharpeners in correct order, Sharpen pencils by matching colors, Clear sharpeners before holder fills, Overcome obstacles, Solve tied sharpeners

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Cubes Paint free?

Sand Cubes Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sharp Pencils free?

Sharp Pencils is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sand Cubes Paint or Sharp Pencils have ads?

Both Sand Cubes Paint and Sharp Pencils show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Cubes Paint or Sharp Pencils?

Sand Cubes Paint ships an update every 10 days, and Sharp Pencils every 3 days. Most recently, Sand Cubes Paint was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sharp Pencils on October 16, 2026.

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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.*