# Popcorn Pop! vs Knit Runner!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knit Runner! at none against Popcorn Pop!'s 1. Popcorn Pop!'s advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 22%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Popcorn Pop! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Pop! has 2.7K ratings behind it against 361, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Popcorn Pop!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Knit Runner!'s.

Popcorn Pop! ships an update every 10 days, Knit Runner! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Pop! | Knit Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop/id1658935798/reviews)** | [4.4 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knit-runner/id6446761938/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 361 |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 192 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) | [Marula Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578686841) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Knit Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knit-runner/id6446761938)

Knit clothes and dress up characters to earn points and level up your ironing skills. Use your upgraded iron for a mini-game to earn in-game currency.

**Highlights:** Knit clothes, Dress up characters, Level up ironing, Mini-game for earning, Collect points

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Game is good for killing time
- 👍 Very engaging and addictive
- 👍 Better than other popular games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 広告 Excessive ads
- 📉 Progress stalls
- 📉 No clear end goal
- 📉 Updates break the game
- 📉 Glitches and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Failing gates no matter how many stitches
- Needles go through everything without pressing down
- Game doesn't work after update
- No reward or end after reaching sewing machine
- Stuck on levels due to glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- More width and length options for shirts
- Fix knit speed cap
- More rewards at the end
- Add more income and knit rate levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn Pop! free?

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

### Is Knit Runner! free?

Knit Runner! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Popcorn Pop! is rated higher. Popcorn Pop! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Knit Runner! averages 4.4 from 361 ratings.

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

Both Popcorn Pop! and Knit Runner! show ads.

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

Popcorn Pop! ships an update every 10 days, and Knit Runner! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Popcorn Pop! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Knit Runner! 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.*