Comparison

GOA vs Pencil Pull

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

Head to head
About

GOA

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A key is lost somewhere in the maze, and it has to reach the exit. Getting it there is the whole game. The ground is cut into cubes and the pieces do not touch. Walking will not carry you across a gap — you cross with what the map gives you. A rope. A folding plank. A swinging arm. A mirror that puts you somewhere else entirely. Sool goes where you tell him. Look around, read the shape of the land, decide, then move. • A new maze every time — nothing to memorise • No timer, no lives, nothing chasing you • Steps are counted, so play for the exit or for the perfect run • Lose your way? Climb the lookout and see the whole map • Easy, Medium and Hard • Rain, fog, day and night, and a palette that changes with the land • Plays offline, anywhere

About

Pencil Pull

Features
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A pile of pencils, one simple rule: you can only pick up a pencil when nothing is lying on top of it. Pencil Pull is a calm 3D logic puzzle inspired by the classic game of pick-up sticks. Look closely, follow the shadows and work out which pencil is really on top. Tap the wrong one and you lose a life. Clear the whole pile and earn your stars. EASY TO START, HARD TO PUT DOWN • One tap to pick up a pencil, two fingers to zoom in on big piles • Every chapter builds from a relaxed start to a tricky finale • Endless levels: new piles are made on your phone, so you never run out NEW RULES KEEP IT FRESH • Golden pencils hidden deep in the pile • Timed levels where every second counts • One-life challenges where every move counts • Clear pencils you can see straight through COLLECT AND SHOW OFF • Three stars on every level: no lost lives and no hints • 23 badges to earn • 19 pencil styles to unlock, from Rainbow and Candy Cane to a fountain pen • Game Center achievements and leaderboards MADE FOR YOU • Hints when you get stuck, and a free continue every day • Light and dark themes • Progress kept safe with iCloud • Play offline, anywhere • In 17 languages The game is free with ads. Hints and continues come with a short optional video. A single purchase removes the ads between levels for good, makes the first hint of every level free and gives you 2 free continues a day. Take a breath, look at the pile and pull the first pencil.

Screenshots

GOA4 screens
Pencil Pull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GOA at 3 against Pencil Pull's 1. GOA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. GOA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pencil Pull sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GOA ships an update weekly, Pencil Pull every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
GOA versus Pencil Pull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOAPencil Pull
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALI BUGATEKINMustafa Ekrem MUTLU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GOA

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Pencil Pull

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is GOA free?
GOA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pencil Pull free?
Pencil Pull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GOA or Pencil Pull have ads?
Both GOA and Pencil Pull show ads.
Which is updated more often, GOA or Pencil Pull?
GOA ships an update weekly, and Pencil Pull every 6 days. Most recently, GOA was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pencil Pull on October 29, 2026.

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