# Tori Note vs Popcorn Brothers

Tori Note and Popcorn Brothers both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Tori Note's written reviews are positive against 24% of Popcorn Brothers's. Tori Note also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 15) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Popcorn Brothers's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tori Note sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Popcorn Brothers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 Tori Note against 4.5 for Popcorn Brothers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tori Note has 139 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Tori Note's written reviews are positive against 24% of Popcorn Brothers's.

Tori Note ships an update monthly, Popcorn Brothers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tori Note | Popcorn Brothers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tori-note/id1553843972/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-brothers/id1601073417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 24.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 520 MB | 381 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hit-Point Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495637387) | [USAYA Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/730035487) |

## What reviewers say

### Tori Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tori-note/id1553843972)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app lets you create music with unique bird characters. Attract different birds to your square, provide them with food and instruments, and conduct them to play along with the music. Share your concerts and invite others to join in the musical fun.

**Highlights:** Attract unique musician birds, Conduct bird ensembles, Share concerts on SNS, Participate in shared concerts, Decorate invitations, Collect food and goodies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Rainbow feather | $0.99 | one-time |
| 70 Rainbow feather | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 Rainbow feather | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Rainbow feather | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable birds
- 🎶 Enjoyable musical elements
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 👍 Optional ads for rewards
- 🎨 Lovely art and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-game items
- 🕰️ Slow accumulation of resources
- 🐦 Limited variety of birds
- 🔇 Music/sound issues for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Character menu not working
- Album/photo data loss after updates
- Ads causing issues or freezes
- Sound not working in some cases

**Requested features**

- More bird species and characters
- Expanded yard/environment
- Ability to reset bird names
- Cloud backup/sync for progress
- More interactive elements


### Popcorn Brothers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-brothers/id1601073417)

Manage your own popcorn shop, crafting and selling delicious treats to eager customers. Earn money to unlock achievements, expand your business, and become the ultimate popcorn tycoon. Immerse yourself in addictive simulation gameplay.

**Highlights:** Manage your own popcorn shop, Craft and sell popcorn, Earn money and unlock achievements, Expand your business, Engaging simulation gameplay, Become a popcorn tycoon

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tori Note free?

Tori Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Popcorn Brothers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tori Note or Popcorn Brothers?

Tori Note is rated higher. Tori Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Popcorn Brothers averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Tori Note or Popcorn Brothers have ads?

Both Tori Note and Popcorn Brothers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tori Note or Popcorn Brothers?

Tori Note ships an update monthly, and Popcorn Brothers every 2 months. Most recently, Tori Note was updated on October 29, 2026 and Popcorn Brothers 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.*