# Popcorn Burst vs Popcorn Balls

The clearest difference is update cadence: Popcorn Balls at weekly against Popcorn Burst's every 2 months. Popcorn Balls also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Popcorn Burst's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 14). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn Burst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Popcorn Balls 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 Popcorn Burst against 4.6 for Popcorn Balls. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Burst has 24K ratings behind it against 14, 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 67% of Popcorn Balls's.

Popcorn Burst ships an update every 2 months, Popcorn Balls weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Burst | Popcorn Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-burst/id1476745742/reviews)** | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-balls/id1508968943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) |

## 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


### Popcorn Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-balls/id1508968943)

Draw lines to guide kernels into a popcorn box and pop them. Discover creative ways to make delicious popcorn in this relaxing puzzle game. Features simple yet challenging levels with a sophisticated drawing mechanism.

**Highlights:** Free drawing mechanism, Simple yet challenging levels, Relaxing theme, Creative gameplay, Popcorn making simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn Burst free?

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

### Is Popcorn Balls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn Burst or Popcorn Balls?

Popcorn Burst is rated higher. Popcorn Burst averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Popcorn Balls averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Popcorn Burst or Popcorn Balls have ads?

Both Popcorn Burst and Popcorn Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn Burst or Popcorn Balls?

Popcorn Burst ships an update every 2 months, and Popcorn Balls weekly. Most recently, Popcorn Burst was updated on November 10, 2026 and Popcorn Balls 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.*