# Happy Corn vs Popcorn Pop!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Happy Corn at none against Popcorn Pop!'s 1. Happy Corn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). Popcorn Pop!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 9). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn Pop! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Happy Corn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Popcorn Pop! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Pop! has 2.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Happy Corn's written reviews are positive against 48% of Popcorn Pop!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Happy Corn ships an update fortnightly, Popcorn Pop! every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Corn | Popcorn Pop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-corn/id1517280753/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop/id1658935798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 48.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Upopa Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140797199) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Corn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-corn/id1517280753)

Prepare corn for popping by peeling it, removing imperfect kernels, and brushing the rest to make it smile. The happier the corn, the yummier the result in this fun game.

**Highlights:** Peel the corn, Remove ugly kernels, Brush corn with a smile, Make corn pop, Happy corn is yummier

**In-app purchases:** none


### Popcorn Pop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop/id1658935798)

Engage in a simple yet challenging clicker game where the goal is to fill a popcorn machine and advance through stages. This casual runner offers quick gameplay sessions perfect for short breaks.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Casual runner gameplay, Fill the popcorn machine, Advance through stages, Quick play sessions

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Great gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Lost progress

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade issues
- Sound bugs
- Progress reset

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Improved performance and stability
- Reduced ads or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Corn free?

Happy Corn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Popcorn Pop! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Corn or Popcorn Pop!?

Popcorn Pop! is rated higher. Happy Corn averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Popcorn Pop! averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Happy Corn or Popcorn Pop! have ads?

Popcorn Pop! shows ads; Happy Corn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Corn or Popcorn Pop!?

Happy Corn ships an update fortnightly, and Popcorn Pop! every 10 days. Most recently, Happy Corn was updated on November 3, 2026 and Popcorn Pop! 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.*