# Popcorn Chef 2 vs Bricky Boy

The clearest difference is rating: Bricky Boy at 4.7 against Popcorn Chef 2's 4.4. Bricky Boy also leads on ratings volume (823 vs 209). Popcorn Chef 2's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 68%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn Chef 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bricky Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 209 and 823 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Popcorn Chef 2's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Bricky Boy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Chef 2 | Bricky Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-chef-2/id1034063482/reviews) | **[4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 209 | **823** |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramsay Amarin](https://appshunter.io/developer/670749124) | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) |

## What reviewers say

### Popcorn Chef 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-chef-2/id1034063482)

Experience the original popcorn cooking simulator. Enjoy fun and addictive gameplay with various popcorn flavors, unique music, and unlockable cooking pots. Challenge friends in exciting 1v1 multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** Popcorn cooking simulation, Multiple popcorn flavors, Unlockable cooking pots, 1v1 Multiplayer mode, Unique music and effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Breakfast | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ice cream | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sketchy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cupcakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taco | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dogs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisements | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- ✨ Cute and kawaii design
- 💯 Great time killer
- 🤩 Simple yet engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Commercialized feel
- 👎 Lost original charm
- 💸 Difficult to earn coins
- 😩 Annoying ads
- 💔 Ruined by updates

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not available
- Button for removing ads not working
- Game freezes
- Randomly expands and moves during play
- Loses progress after update

**Requested features**

- Bring back old version
- Option for old and new game versions
- Easier way to get coins
- Fix bugs and improve gameplay
- Add gross popcorn skins


### Bricky Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883)

Experience a unique blend of brick-breaker and pinball gameplay with a nostalgic 90s handheld console aesthetic. Enjoy challenging boss fights, quests, and a unique power-up system with unlockable skins and semi-randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Brick-breaker and pinball genre fusion, 90s handheld console aesthetic, 8-bit soundtrack, Boss fights, Quests, Unique power-up system, Unlockable skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 🎨 Cute retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable chiptune music
- 🔓 Option to remove ads for free
- 🕹️ Nostalgic pinball/brick-breaking experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Unresponsive controls at times
- 🔌 Ads disrupt gameplay flow

**Reported bugs**

- Left flipper occasionally unresponsive
- Game crashes when reaching certain levels
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly

**Requested features**

- Add more boss/enemy variety
- Implement a save/checkpoint system
- Provide more customization options
- Introduce new game modes or minigames
- Allow players to fully disable ads (paid)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn Chef 2 free?

Popcorn Chef 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bricky Boy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn Chef 2 or Bricky Boy?

Bricky Boy is rated higher. Popcorn Chef 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.

### Do Popcorn Chef 2 or Bricky Boy have ads?

Both Popcorn Chef 2 and Bricky Boy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn Chef 2 or Bricky Boy?

Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, Popcorn Chef 2 was updated on July 25, 2026 and Bricky Boy on September 25, 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.*