# Happy Corn vs Popcorn Inc

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Happy Corn at 67% against Popcorn Inc's 14%. Happy Corn also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Popcorn Inc's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (266 vs 9). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn Inc sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Happy Corn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Popcorn Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Inc has 266 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 14% of Popcorn Inc'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 Inc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Corn | Popcorn Inc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-corn/id1517280753/reviews) | **[4.6 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-inc/id6450912365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **266** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 253 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 Inc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-inc/id6450912365)

Engage in a simple yet challenging idle game where you fill a machine and progress through stages. This casual runner is perfect for short bursts of play during your free time.

**Highlights:** Idle game mechanics, Simple touch controls, Casual runner gameplay, Progressive stage system, Short play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| UpgradePack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| CleanPack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Corn free?

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

### Is Popcorn Inc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Corn or Popcorn Inc?

Popcorn Inc is rated higher. Happy Corn averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Popcorn Inc averages 4.6 from 266 ratings.

### Do Happy Corn or Popcorn Inc have ads?

Popcorn Inc shows ads; Happy Corn does not.

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

Happy Corn ships an update fortnightly, and Popcorn Inc every 2 weeks. Most recently, Happy Corn was updated on September 29, 2026 and Popcorn Inc on October 20, 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.*