# Spill It! vs Popcorn Burst

Spill It! and Popcorn Burst both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Spill It!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Popcorn Burst's. Spill It! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spill It! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Popcorn Burst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spill It! against 4.7 for Popcorn Burst. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69K and 24K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Spill It!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Popcorn Burst's.

Spill It! ships an update every 5 weeks, Popcorn Burst every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spill It! | Popcorn Burst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spill-it/id1434712918/reviews) | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-burst/id1476745742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69K** | 24K |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 50.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Spill It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spill-it/id1434712918)

Engage your mind by strategically dropping balls to shatter glasses and clear levels. Discover new cosmetic items and enjoy a unique puzzle experience. Challenge yourself to spill all the glasses.

**Highlights:** Strategic ball dropping, Glass breaking physics, Level completion challenges, Unlockable skins and themes, Daily gifts, Coin bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 13000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 27000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles that require strategy
- 🎨 Visually appealing and satisfying graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing way to pass the time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of new levels/content over time
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with frequent ads and expensive VIP subscription
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes in some levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing as intended
- Saved progress not syncing properly
- Ads and VIP popups interfering with gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content updates
- Option to disable ads without a subscription
- Hint system or level skips for difficult puzzles
- Improved physics and glass-breaking mechanics


### Popcorn Burst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-burst/id1476745742)

Fill a popcorn bucket by holding to dispense kernels. Avoid dropping anything to achieve a top rating and progress through numerous handcrafted levels. Enjoy hours of engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Hold to fill bucket, Avoid dropping items, Earn top ratings, Unique handcrafted levels, Hours of entertainment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Satisfying popcorn-shooting mechanics
- 💡 Unique and creative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Recurring bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive and limited levels

**Reported bugs**

- Rocket level immediately fails
- Popcorn disappearing or not registering properly
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to customize popcorn cannon/bucket
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spill It! free?

Spill It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Popcorn Burst free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spill It! or Popcorn Burst?

Popcorn Burst is rated higher. Spill It! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69K ratings, while Popcorn Burst averages 4.7 from 24K ratings.

### Do Spill It! or Popcorn Burst have ads?

Both Spill It! and Popcorn Burst show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spill It! or Popcorn Burst?

Spill It! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Popcorn Burst every 2 months. Most recently, Spill It! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Popcorn Burst on October 29, 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.*