Comparison

Pencil Pull vs Sync Duo

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Pull

Features
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Only the pencil on top can move. Can you read the pile? One simple rule: pick up a pencil only when nothing is lying on it. Pencil Pull is a calm 3D logic puzzle inspired by the classic game of pick-up sticks. Follow the overlaps and shadows, find the pencil that is really on top and clear the whole pile. Tap the wrong one and you lose a life. EASY TO START, HARD TO PUT DOWN • One tap to pick a pencil, two fingers to zoom in on big piles • Endless levels that slowly get harder, made right on your phone • Calm and quiet, yet every move needs a plan SPECIAL LEVELS • Golden pencils hidden deep in the pile • Against the clock: every second counts • One life: no room for mistakes • Clear pencils you can see straight through PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Weekly and all-time leaderboards: points for every level, extra points for speed • A fresh weekly race every Monday • Invite friends: they start with 3 free hints, and you get 3 hints and a free continue for each friend who clears level 3 COLLECT AND SHOW OFF • Three stars on every level • 23 badges to earn • 19 pencil styles to unlock, from Rainbow and Candy Cane to a fountain pen • Game Center achievements 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 Pencil Pull is free to play 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.

About

Sync Duo

Features
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Two lights. Two paths. One perfect moment. Sync Duo is a minimalist timing game that challenges your reflexes, focus, and coordination in a calming atmosphere. Control the speed of one glowing light while the other moves independently. Adjust your timing to synchronize both lights as they pass through the gate. What awaits you? - Test your reflexes and reaction timing. - Challenge your focus and coordination. - Explore 100 stops across 10 unique worlds. - Enjoy calming music and atmospheric visuals. - Experience intuitive one-touch controls. Hold to slow down. Release to speed up. Stay calm. Stay focused. Stay in sync.

Screenshots

Pencil Pull4 screens
Sync Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sync Duo at none against Pencil Pull's 1. Sync Duo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Pencil Pull sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sync Duo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Pencil Pull versus Sync Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil PullSync Duo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa Ekrem MUTLUMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pencil Pull

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Sync Duo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pencil Pull free?
Pencil Pull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sync Duo free?
Sync Duo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pencil Pull or Sync Duo have ads?
Both Pencil Pull and Sync Duo show ads.

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