# Popcorn Burst vs Math Around

The clearest difference is ads: Math Around at none against Popcorn Burst's shown. Math Around also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 51%). Popcorn Burst's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 71). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn Burst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Around sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Popcorn Burst against 4.6 for Math Around. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Burst has 24K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Popcorn Burst's written reviews are positive against 75% of Math Around's.

Popcorn Burst ships an update every 2 months, Math Around weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Burst | Math Around |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-burst/id1476745742/reviews)** | [4.6 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-around-easy-mathematics/id1477165582/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Math Around

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-around-easy-mathematics/id1477165582)

Engage in fun math exercises to build problem-solving and logic skills. Progress through levels with over 6000 exercises to master fundamental mathematical operations.

**Highlights:** Learn mathematics, Develop problem solving and logic skills, Study through levels, Master main mathematical operations, Over 6000+ exercises, Practice mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn Burst free?

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

### Is Math Around free?

Math Around is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn Burst or Math Around?

Popcorn Burst is rated higher. Popcorn Burst averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Math Around averages 4.6 from 71 ratings.

### Do Popcorn Burst or Math Around have ads?

Popcorn Burst shows ads; Math Around does not.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn Burst or Math Around?

Popcorn Burst ships an update every 2 months, and Math Around weekly. Most recently, Popcorn Burst was updated on November 6, 2026 and Math Around on November 3, 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.*