Comparison

Kernel King vs Towing Up!

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

Head to head
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?

About

Towing Up!

Features
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There is a vehicle stuck on the road that we need to carry up. When we come and wait in front of you, you are tied to the vehicle with a tire. You start towing the vehicle. You earn money as you advance the vehicle. You have to upgrade your Rope, Stamina and Income features by waiting and spending money at the upgrade points located at certain points of the map. When towing the vehicle, you have to upgrade so that the tire does not break and you do not get tired immediately. Those who work hard earn a lot of money. Enjoy playing this unique game.

Screenshots

Kernel King4 screens
Towing Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Towing Up! at none against Kernel King's 10. Kernel King's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 24 months). On price and device support 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. Kernel King sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Towing Up! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kernel King ships an update every 6 days, Towing Up! every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kernel King versus Towing Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKernel KingTowing Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake Eckertomer cetin

Bugs and requests

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

Towing Up!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Towing Up!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kernel King free?
Kernel King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Towing Up! free?
Towing Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kernel King or Towing Up! have ads?
Towing Up! shows ads; Kernel King does not.
Which is updated more often, Kernel King or Towing Up!?
Kernel King ships an update every 6 days, and Towing Up! every 24 months. Most recently, Kernel King was updated on October 8, 2026 and Towing Up! on September 30, 2026.

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