Comparison

Money Tree City vs Kernel King

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

Head to head
About

Money Tree City

Build a thriving city around a mythical money tree. This clicker and city builder hybrid lets you invest in buildings, attract wealthy residents, and enjoy casino minigames. Customize your city and discover new evolutions for your tree and structures.

Highlights
  • Unique blend of clicker and builder gameplay
  • Create the richest city
  • Customize and decorate your city
  • Buy special buildings with minigames
  • Discover tree and building evolutions
  • Play pachinko and slot machines
Features
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So, money DOES grow on trees! This incredibly great aberration of nature is a dream come true! What about building a TREELLIONAIRE city around your precious money tree? Show the whole world that you're not only infinitely RICH but is also a master of construction! In this one-of-a-kind mix of clicker and city builder game, your amazingly mythical money tree will be the main resource to buy several items, invest in great buildings and bring all the richness closer to you! All the billionaire money gardeners will want to live in your city… So, fill it with the greatest restaurants, stores, banks and landmarks to really show off! What are rich people without good casinos? Don't let your citizens down! Amuse yourself and your people playing pachinko and slot machines. All the fun that only big money can give you! HIGHLIGHTS • Enjoy this unique blend of clicker and builder game! • Create the richest city in the world! • Customize and decorate your city! • Buy special buildings with amazing minigames! • Discover every evolution available for your tree and your buildings! • Live the unexpected mix between Chinese myths and neoliberal capitalism. Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Kernel King

Tap to create an endless stream of popcorn in this addictive idle game. Invest in upgrades to pop faster, earn more, and unlock new poppers. Compete with friends and aim to become the ultimate Kernel King.

Highlights
  • Tap to make popcorn
  • Investments for faster popping
  • Upgrade popper and recipe
  • Offline kernel earnings
  • Unlockable poppers
  • Prestige system
  • Bonuses and multipliers
Features
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Tap to make popcorn! In this super simple yet insanely addicting game you'll be making more popcorn than you'll know what to do with. Tap to make popcorn in a meeting, during class, on the bus, waiting in line. Once you start popping you won't be able to stop. Your friends and family start to worry about when they haven't seen you in days. You are up to your eyes in popcorn. You begin to dream in popcorn. You only take breaks from popping popcorn to eat popcorn. There is only one goal. Become the Kernel King. Kernel King features: -Simple game mechanics - Tap to make popcorn -Investments to pop even faster - Once you start popping you'll be hard to stop -Upgrade your popper - Earn more kernels per second -Upgrade your recipe - Earn more kernels per click -Upgrade your status - Earn more kernels while you're not popping -Buy a bucket to collect popcorn while you're eating popcorn - Most have figured out how to eat and pop at the same time so you run the risk of falling behind with this tactic -Over 10 different poppers to unlock - Collect them all and show off to your friends -Game Center - Know exactly how close you are to being the king -Share on Facebook and Twitter - Let your friends know how far they are behind -Prestige and pop kernels even faster - It's harder to stay at the top than it is to get there -Bonuses and Multipliers - Earn bonuses and multipliers to start rolling in popcorn Everyone else has already started, but there is still hope. Download today for free and start your journey to the top. There can be only one Kernel King. Are you the one?

Screenshots

Money Tree City4 screens
Kernel King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kernel King at none against Money Tree City's shown. Kernel King also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Money Tree City's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (381 vs 40). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Money Tree City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Kernel King sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Money Tree City holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Money Tree City has 381 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Money Tree City's written reviews are positive against 89% of Kernel King's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Money Tree City ships an update every 2 months, Kernel King every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Money Tree City versus Kernel King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoney Tree CityKernel King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (381 ratings) — better4.5 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings381 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDABlake Eckert

Customer experience

Money Tree City

All ratings381 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.5%

Kernel King

All ratings41 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

Money Tree City

From 381 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing and fun game
  • 👍 Great for kids and adults
  • 💰 Allows you to earn money
  • 🎮 Addictive and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited content and features
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay

Kernel King

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play mechanics
  • 🎮 Fun way to pass time and avoid boredom
  • 💰 Can customize without spending real money
  • 🎯 Great for all ages including children

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads appearing frequently
  • 💸 Expensive upgrades and progression
  • 🐛 Game crashes and kicks to home screen
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and kernel earning
  • 🔄 Data loss after crashes

Bugs and requests

Money Tree City

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buildings getting stuck or disappearing
  • Money tree level resets unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content to explore
  • Ability to visit and interact with other players' cities
  • Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
  • Improved building and customization options
  • Automatic collection of earnings from buildings

Kernel King

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and forces user to home screen
  • Data loss when game crashes
  • Game won't start without reviewing or advertising
  • Glitches causing loss of progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Timer mode to track kernels earned
  • Upgrade levels with multipliers for easier progression
  • Better tutorial or onboarding instructions
  • More diverse upgrades and features

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Money Tree City

One-time6
  • small gem pack2 variants$1.99
  • good gem pack2 variants$4.99
  • bundle offer$6.99
Show 3 more
  • great gem pack2 variants$9.99
  • bundle offer$9.99
  • huge gem pack2 variants$19.99
10 purchases

Kernel King

One-time10
  • Double Kernels Per Second$0.99
  • Double Kernels$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Kernel Blast$1.99
  • Shaker of Salt$1.99
  • Treadmill$1.99
  • King Kernel$4.99
  • Salt Mine$9.99
  • Kernel Bomb$19.99
  • Forever 20x$49.99

Questions

Is Money Tree City free?
Money Tree City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kernel King free?
Kernel King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Money Tree City or Kernel King?
Money Tree City is rated higher. Money Tree City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Kernel King averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.
Do Money Tree City or Kernel King have ads?
Money Tree City shows ads; Kernel King does not.
Which is updated more often, Money Tree City or Kernel King?
Money Tree City ships an update every 2 months, and Kernel King every 6 days. Most recently, Money Tree City was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kernel King on October 22, 2026.

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