Comparison

Popcorn Chef 2 vs ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!

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

Head to head
About

Popcorn Chef 2

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
Read full description

The original popcorn cooking simulator! • Fun and addictive gameplay • Easy to learn, fun to master • Different flavors of popcorn with unique music and effects • Original cooking pots, unlocked as you progress • 1v1 Multiplayer This is the game that will have you craving for a real pot of popcorn every time you play!

About

ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!

Features
Read full description

ぴんぴんぴ〜!!は、1歳〜2歳頃のお子様が楽しめるゲームアプリです。 猫のキャラクターをタップしてゴールを目指す、シンプルなアクションゲームです。 お子様が退屈そうなとき。 お子様をゲームデビューさせたいとき。 育児のお手伝いにご活用ください。

Screenshots

Popcorn Chef 24 screens
ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popcorn Chef 2 at none against ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!'s 5. Popcorn Chef 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Popcorn Chef 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Popcorn Chef 2 versus ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn Chef 2ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (207 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings207 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamsay AmarinNaohide Tooyama

Bugs and requests

Popcorn Chef 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Ads not available
  • Button for removing ads not working
  • Game freezes
  • Randomly expands and moves during play
  • Loses progress after update
Show 1 more
  • Constant freezing

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Popcorn Chef 2

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!

One-time5
  • Tish$0.99
  • Chinchilla$0.99
  • Ocineco$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Muffin$0.99
  • Hylad$0.99

Questions

Is Popcorn Chef 2 free?
Popcorn Chef 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! free?
ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Popcorn Chef 2 or ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! have ads?
Popcorn Chef 2 shows ads; ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! does not.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Chef 2 or ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!!?
Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! every 3 months. Most recently, Popcorn Chef 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and ぴんぴんぴ〜ん!! on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons