# Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? vs Mafiaa

The clearest difference is rating: Mafiaa at 5.0 against Popcorn, Soda ... Murder?'s 3.7. Mafiaa also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Popcorn, Soda ... Murder?'s advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mafiaa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mafiaa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Popcorn, Soda ... Murder?'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Mafiaa's.

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? ships an update every 16 months, Mafiaa weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? | Mafiaa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-soda-murder/id485451731/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mafiaa/id6762223521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Nick Bassaly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849049278) |

## 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


### Mafiaa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mafiaa/id6762223521)

This app facilitates social deduction games by managing hidden roles and game phases. It streamlines gameplay with features like daylight trials and midnight orders, ensuring smooth execution of complex scenarios for groups playing together.

**Highlights:** Hidden role assignment, Daylight trial management, Midnight order execution, Role tracking (detective, doctor, etc.), Streamlined rule enforcement, Group gameplay facilitator

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mafiaa Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Mafiaa Pro Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Mafiaa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? or Mafiaa?

Mafiaa is rated higher. Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Mafiaa averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? or Mafiaa have ads?

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? shows ads; Mafiaa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? or Mafiaa?

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? ships an update every 16 months, and Mafiaa weekly. Most recently, Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mafiaa on October 28, 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.*