# Pin Pulls vs Popcorn Pin

The clearest difference is rating: Pin Pulls at 4.5 against Popcorn Pin's 3.0. Pin Pulls also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). Popcorn Pin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin Pulls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Popcorn Pin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pin Pulls holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin Pulls has 316 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Pin Pulls's written reviews are positive against 0% of Popcorn Pin's.

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, Popcorn Pin every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin Pulls | Popcorn Pin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-pulls/id1505326261/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pin-pull-and-loot/id1526253195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **36.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 644 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) | [HRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565171853) |

## What reviewers say

### Pin Pulls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-pulls/id1505326261)

Solve challenging puzzles by strategically pulling pins to guide all balloons into a cup. Avoid hazards like balloon bombs and spiked balls while ensuring all balloons retain their color. Unlock new balloons and pins as you progress through increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Strategic pin pulling, Balloon color mechanics, Hazard avoidance, Level progression, Unlockable items

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable mini-games
- 😊 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Challenging enough

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Overwhelming number of ads
-  광고 Ads every 30 seconds
-  광고 Ads after every match
-  광고 Ads after every level
-  광고 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes often
- Game freezes
- Doesn't keep last game played
- Ads don't work
- Offer payouts not received

**Requested features**

- Tone down the ads
- Fix the offer payout issues
- Add more variety to levels


### Popcorn Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pin-pull-and-loot/id1526253195)

Solve intricate puzzles by strategically pulling pins to guide popcorn into a bowl. Flavor all popcorn before it reaches the bucket to avoid restarting. Enjoy hundreds of brain-training levels with unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Unique puzzles, Brain training, Strategic pin pulling, Popcorn flavoring mechanic

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin Pulls free?

Pin Pulls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Popcorn Pin free?

Popcorn Pin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pin Pulls or Popcorn Pin?

Pin Pulls is rated higher. Pin Pulls averages 4.5 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Popcorn Pin averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pin Pulls or Popcorn Pin have ads?

Both Pin Pulls and Popcorn Pin show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin Pulls or Popcorn Pin?

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, and Popcorn Pin every 8 months. Most recently, Pin Pulls was updated on October 6, 2026 and Popcorn Pin on October 11, 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.*