# Pencil Loop! vs Packingdom

The clearest difference is chart position: Packingdom at #174 against Pencil Loop!'s unranked. Packingdom also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (48% vs 39%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pencil Loop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Packingdom sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pencil Loop! against 4.8 for Packingdom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 687 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Pencil Loop!'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Packingdom's.

Pencil Loop! ships an update every 10 days, Packingdom every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencil Loop! | Packingdom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (687 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-loop/id6753226130/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packingdom/id6760441822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 687 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | **47.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#174** |
| Size | 496 MB | 385 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [ABIGAMES PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447943052) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencil Loop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-loop/id6753226130)

Engage in a relaxing art puzzle game where you guide pencil boxes through a loop to sharpen and color them. Reveal vibrant hidden images step by step with simple logic and satisfying animations. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels for a calming yet addictive experience.

**Highlights:** Sharpen and color pencil boxes, Reveal hidden colorful images, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Relaxing, no-timer gameplay, Offline play, Simple one-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $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 |


### Packingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packingdom/id6760441822)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Simulation, #189 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a charming match-3 puzzle game where you find and match identical items to pack them into boxes. Fulfill orders by clearing levels in beautifully designed rooms. Offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Match 3 identical objects, Pack items into boxes, Fulfill delivery orders, Explore diverse rooms, Cute and relaxing art style, Helpful boosters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner's Bundle - Flash Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads - Flash Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginer's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer - Flash Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $7.99 | one-time |
| Packing Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ADs Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pencil Loop! free?

Pencil Loop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Packingdom free?

Packingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pencil Loop! or Packingdom?

Packingdom is rated higher. Pencil Loop! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 687 ratings, while Packingdom averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Pencil Loop! or Packingdom have ads?

Both Pencil Loop! and Packingdom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pencil Loop! or Packingdom?

Pencil Loop! ships an update every 10 days, and Packingdom every 5 days. Most recently, Pencil Loop! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Packingdom on October 2, 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.*