# Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? vs Sorcery Is for Saps

The clearest difference is rating: Sorcery Is for Saps at 4.5 against Popcorn, Soda ... Murder?'s 3.7. Sorcery Is for Saps also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sorcery Is for Saps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sorcery Is for Saps holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 20 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? ships an update every 16 months, Sorcery Is for Saps every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? | Sorcery Is for Saps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-soda-murder/id485451731/reviews) | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-is-for-saps/id1162358113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) |

## What reviewers say

### Popcorn, Soda ... Murder?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-soda-murder/id485451731)

Engage in a thrilling text-based murder mystery adventure. Explore crime scenes, uncover clues, and deduce the killer's identity and method through multiple-choice decisions. Test your detective skills to solve the case.

**Highlights:** Text-based murder mystery, Multiple-choice decisions, Clue discovery, Deductive reasoning, Solve the crime

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restart the Game Once | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging story
- 🤔 Makes you think
- 🕵️‍♀️ Detective role-playing
- 💡 Creative crime scenarios
- ✨ Satisfying to solve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Forced restarts
- ⏳ Tedious replays
- 🤷‍♀️ Illogical deductions
- 🎯 Guesswork over deduction
- 😫 Frustrating endings

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches
- App prevents review writing
- Cannot get past first part
- Game not working

**Requested features**

- Add more cases/stories
- Checkpoint system
- Allow deduction of motive
- More options for suspicious details
- Ability to replay sections


### Sorcery Is for Saps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-is-for-saps/id1162358113)

An interactive fantasy novel where your choices shape the narrative. Play as an apprentice sorcerer who must steal their master's identity to save the kingdom. Explore magic, power, and romance in this text-based adventure.

**Highlights:** Choice-driven narrative, Fantasy setting, Character customization (gender, orientation), Multiple endings, Text-based gameplay, Romance options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rest of the Game | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? free?

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sorcery Is for Saps free?

Sorcery Is for Saps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? or Sorcery Is for Saps?

Sorcery Is for Saps is rated higher. Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Sorcery Is for Saps averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? or Sorcery Is for Saps have ads?

Both Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? and Sorcery Is for Saps show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? or Sorcery Is for Saps?

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? ships an update every 16 months, and Sorcery Is for Saps every 6 months. Most recently, Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sorcery Is for Saps on November 4, 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.*
