# Smash Runner! vs Popcorn Pop!

Smash Runner! and Popcorn Pop! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Popcorn Pop!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s. Popcorn Pop! also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2.7K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Popcorn Pop! 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 Smash Runner! against 4.8 for Popcorn Pop!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Smash Runner!'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Popcorn Pop!'s.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Popcorn Pop! every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Popcorn Pop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop/id1658935798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **48.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 283 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310)

Embark on a colorful adventure where you collect layers to grow larger. Become big enough to smash through blocks and experience the satisfying feeling of destroying cubes.

**Highlights:** Collect layers, Grow bigger, Smash blocks, Colorful adventure, Cube smashing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes at higher levels
- Levels not loading or resetting progress
- Unresponsive controls and gameplay issues

**Requested features**

- Add an ad-free option
- Improve level progression and difficulty scaling
- Fix stability issues and crashes


### 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 Smash Runner! free?

Smash Runner! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Popcorn Pop! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Popcorn Pop!?

Popcorn Pop! is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Popcorn Pop! averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Popcorn Pop! have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Popcorn Pop! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Runner! or Popcorn Pop!?

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Popcorn Pop! every 10 days. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Popcorn Pop! on October 30, 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.*