Comparison

Pencil Sort 3D vs The Forgotten Script

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Sort 3D

Features
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Pencil Sort 3D: Color Match brings the addictive sorting and stacking you love – but with a creative twist sort like coins but pencil pieces! Sort colorful pencils, merge matching colors, and complete stunning paintings in this satisfying 3D puzzle game! Pick up pencils, match them by color, and watch them merge together. Each sorted pencil adds beautiful brushstrokes to the artwork above. Simple controls, relaxing gameplay, endless fun. Features: Intuitive tap-to-sort mechanics Satisfying merge animations Hundreds of brain-teasing levels Beautiful paintings to complete Play offline anytime Whether you're a fan of coin sort, ball sort, water sort, nut and bolt sort, or any stacking puzzle games, Pencil Sort 3D delivers the sorting satisfaction you love PLUS the joy of creating art! Download and start creating in Pencil Sort 3D: Color Match game!

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The Forgotten Script

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An ancient script lies scattered across forgotten ruins. Each glyph hides a letter. Each inscription hides a message. Your job: crack the cipher. The Forgotten Script is a meditative puzzle game where you decode encrypted quotes and inscriptions by mapping mysterious glyphs to letters. Start with a few revealed clues, then use logic, pattern recognition, and linguistic intuition to uncover the rest. EXPLORE THE RUINS Each run is an expedition through a series of rooms, each containing a new cipher to solve. Progress deeper, earn higher scores, and uncover increasingly complex encryptions across four difficulty levels — from Novice to Expert. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Compete on the daily leaderboard and build your streak. Miss a day? A free rescue is available once per month, and Pro members get a weekly streak shield. GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Climb weekly and all-time leaderboards across three puzzle languages. Your best four runs each day count toward your standing — no need to grind endlessly. THREE PUZZLE LANGUAGES Decode ciphers in English, Turkish, and Spanish. Each language draws from its own unique bank of quotes and inscriptions, offering a fresh challenge for multilingual players. NO ADS. NO TIMERS. NO NONSENSE. The Forgotten Script respects your time. There are no advertisements, no energy systems, no wait timers. Play at your own pace, offline or online. FORGOTTEN SCRIPT PRO (Optional) A single lifetime purchase unlocks: • Expert difficulty level • Themed visual palettes — Desert Tomb, Jungle Temple, Crystal Cavern, and more • Access to past daily puzzles • Detailed stats and run history • Streak Shield — one automatic save per week The game is free to play. Pro is for those who want to go deeper. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Cipher puzzles with unique glyph alphabets • Daily challenges with global leaderboards • Four difficulty levels (Novice, Scholar, Master, Expert) • Three puzzle languages (English, Turkish, Spanish) • Streaks, achievements, and XP progression • Beautiful themed palettes for Pro members • Works fully offline — no internet required to play • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices • No ads, no tracking, no analytics SDKs

Screenshots

Pencil Sort 3D4 screens
The Forgotten Script4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pencil Sort 3D at none against The Forgotten Script's 1. The Forgotten Script's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Forgotten Script sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pencil Sort 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pencil Sort 3D versus The Forgotten Script: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil Sort 3DThe Forgotten Script
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamesTownGOKHAN OGUZ

In-app purchases

None

Pencil Sort 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Forgotten Script

One-time1
  • Forgotten Script Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Pencil Sort 3D free?
Pencil Sort 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Forgotten Script free?
The Forgotten Script is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pencil Sort 3D or The Forgotten Script have ads?
Pencil Sort 3D shows ads; The Forgotten Script does not.
Which is updated more often, Pencil Sort 3D or The Forgotten Script?
Pencil Sort 3D ships an update every 4 days, and The Forgotten Script every 4 days. Most recently, Pencil Sort 3D was updated on October 3, 2026 and The Forgotten Script on October 8, 2026.

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