AC vs Popcorn Hands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AC
Experience modern warfare from the cockpit of an AC-130 gunship. Rain down destruction with powerful cannons and howitzers across thrilling missions. Features stunning 3D graphics, night vision, and multiple control options.
- Pilot AC-130 gunship
- Multiple weapon systems (cannons, howitzer)
- Destroy various enemy targets
- Stunning 3D graphics with night vision
- Over 10 thrilling missions
- Touch and tilt controls
- Unlockable medals
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* CLIMB ABOARD an AC-130 GUNSHIP and RAIN DEATH from the SKY in this VISUALLY STUNNING take on MODERN WARFARE... ► ► ► ► ► GET the GAME w/ OVER 3 MILLION DOWNLOADS! ► ► ► ► ► FULL 3D. EXPLOSIONS GALORE. pick your WEAPON OF CHOICE and OPEN FIRE... ► ► ► ► ► It is the year 2011. The Pentagon has dispatched your AC-130 Spectre to provide close air support for US ground forces near the border between Pakistan and India. Man the guns on the deadliest weapon in the sky, and restore order to the land... ► ► ► ► ► • 2 x 25mm M61 VULCAN cannon • 1 x 40mm L/60 BOFORS cannon • 1 x 105mm M102 HOWITZER • DESTROY patrol vehicles, SAM turrets, ground troops, tanks and buildings • AMAZING 3D graphics with NIGHT VISION • in-game VOICE GUIDE • DELIVER death from above in OVER 10 THRILLING MISSIONS • TOUCH + TILT controls, you choose! • 6 MEDALS, can you unlock them all? ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames
Popcorn Hands
Engage in a unique popcorn-themed action and shooting minigame. Tap to launch kernels, heat them up, and flick finished popcorn into cups. Aim for high scores and collect 16 rank titles to become a popcorn master.
- Tap to launch corn kernels
- Heat and pop kernels in a pan
- Flick popcorn into cups
- Collect 16 rank titles
- Aim for high scores
- Collect letters for bonus coins
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Presenting a brand-new game genre: a popcorn action & shooting minigame! Tap the screen repeatedly to rapidly launch corn kernels into the pan! Collect the 16 rank titles and earn acclaim as a popcorn master! How to Play - Tap the top of the screen to create corn kernels. - As kernels hit the frying pan, they will start to heat up and pop. - Once you run out of kernels or the frying pan becomes full, flick the bottom of the screen to toss the finished popcorn into a cup. - The onscreen popcorn will be cleared out and your kernels replenished, allowing you to start creating popcorn again. - Aim for your best high score and collect new ranks: Let's Popcorn! Shoot for a high score! - Popped kernels give 10 points - Two popcorn pieces hitting in mid-air gives 1 point - Tap the coin or flame-up items for 100 points - Collect popcorn in the paper cup to earn 1 point per piece - Collect the letters released from UFOs to spell P-O-P-C-O-R-N. Once you collect them all, all onscreen popcorn will turn into coins
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AC at 55% against Popcorn Hands's 0%. AC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.4 vs 3.0). Popcorn Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Popcorn Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.
AC holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AC has 269 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AC's written reviews are positive against 0% of Popcorn Hands's.
AC ships an update every 2 months, Popcorn Hands every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AC | Popcorn Hands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (269 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Triniti Interactive Limited | Masakazu Yonehara |
Customer experience
AC
Popcorn Hands
Bugs and requests
AC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Enemies not spawning correctly
- Missions failing despite completing objectives
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and mission variety
- Improved graphics and visual effects
- Ability to control the AC-130 aircraft
- Zoom functionality and better radar
Popcorn Hands
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AC
- AC-130 Unlock All Levels Pack$0.99
Popcorn Hands
No in-app purchases
