# ao vs Pineapple Pen

The clearest difference is rating: Pineapple Pen at 4.3 against ao's 3.3. Pineapple Pen also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 47%) and ratings volume (6K vs 153). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ao sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pineapple Pen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pineapple Pen holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pineapple Pen has 6K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of ao's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pineapple Pen's.

ao ships an update every 2 months, Pineapple Pen fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ao | Pineapple Pen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao/id937945761/reviews) | **[4.3 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple-pen/id1159035153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 153 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **71.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### ao

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao/id937945761)

Engage in a puzzle game with expanding and contracting circles. Solve over 200 levels with unique challenges and surprises. Compete for medals and leaderboards, or skip tricky levels.

**Highlights:** Expanding and contracting circles, 200 levels with unique challenges, Leaderboard and medals, Level skipping and unlocking, Replay passed levels

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🎶 Good background music
- ✨ Minimalist design
- 💯 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Confusing gameplay
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 💸 Unfair monetization
- 😵 Overwhelming ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't work
- App freezes
- Level 1 fails
- Dots don't rotate
- Automatic fail

**Requested features**

- Clearer instructions on how to play
- Make levels less impossible
- Fix the huge dot problem
- Add numbers on the balls
- More original game concepts


### Pineapple Pen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple-pen/id1159035153)

A simple arcade game where players tap to launch pens at fruits. Aim for the perfect center hit twice in a row for bonus points and challenge friends to see who is the pen master.

**Highlights:** Tap to throw pens, Hit pineapples and apples, Perfect center hit bonus, Challenge friends, Simple arcade gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 2000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🍍🖊 Pineapple pen and apple pen references
- ✨ Satisfying gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🎨 Customizable pens and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 In-app purchases to remove ads
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 📢 Annoying voice/sound effects
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Game performance issues (e.g. lags, overheating)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore in-app purchases
- Crashes when trying to collect big pineapple
- Inconsistent pen firing speed
- Glitches causing app to close unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More pens and themes to unlock
- Difficulty settings or levels
- Ability to customize the character/voice
- Checkpoints or progress saving
- Leaderboards or multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ao free?

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

### Is Pineapple Pen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ao or Pineapple Pen?

Pineapple Pen is rated higher. ao averages 3.3 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Pineapple Pen averages 4.3 from 6K ratings.

### Do ao or Pineapple Pen have ads?

Both ao and Pineapple Pen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ao or Pineapple Pen?

ao ships an update every 2 months, and Pineapple Pen fortnightly. Most recently, ao was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pineapple Pen on October 20, 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.*