# Brain Dots vs Popcorn Balls

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brain Dots at 8.2K against Popcorn Balls's 14. Popcorn Balls's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Dots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Popcorn Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Popcorn Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Dots has 8.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Brain Dots's written reviews are positive against 67% of Popcorn Balls's.

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, Popcorn Balls weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Dots | Popcorn Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-balls/id1508968943/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662)

A challenging puzzle game where you draw lines and shapes to make two balls collide. Collect different drawing tools and create your own levels to test the skills of players worldwide. It's a test of logic and flexible thinking.

**Highlights:** Bump two balls to clear stages, Draw lines and shapes freely, Collect over 25 varieties of pens, Create and share custom stages, Review and share victory moments, Tests logical thinking and flexibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crayon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Watercolor painting brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Decorated pen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fountain pen | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Cut-In Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and customization options
- ⚙️ Interesting physics-based gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 👀 Difficulty seeing around finger when drawing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to create own levels
- Hint feature not working as expected
- Inability to play on iOS 17 devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and transfer progress across devices
- Option to disable hint prompts
- More advanced level creation tools
- Improved Apple Pencil support


### Popcorn Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-balls/id1508968943)

Draw lines to guide kernels into a popcorn box and pop them. Discover creative ways to make delicious popcorn in this relaxing puzzle game. Features simple yet challenging levels with a sophisticated drawing mechanism.

**Highlights:** Free drawing mechanism, Simple yet challenging levels, Relaxing theme, Creative gameplay, Popcorn making simulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Dots free?

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

### Is Popcorn Balls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brain Dots or Popcorn Balls?

Popcorn Balls is rated higher. Brain Dots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Popcorn Balls averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Brain Dots or Popcorn Balls have ads?

Both Brain Dots and Popcorn Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Dots or Popcorn Balls?

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Popcorn Balls weekly. Most recently, Brain Dots was updated on October 17, 2026 and Popcorn Balls on September 28, 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.*