Comparison

Popcorn Hands vs Simple Knights

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Simple Knights

Embark on an RPG adventure with a warrior named Nehmo. Collect gear and items, and rescue cats to unlock a clicker game. Experience classic gameplay with modern 3D block graphics.

Highlights
  • 3D block graphics
  • Item and gear collection
  • Clicker game mode
  • Dynamic camera angles
  • Full avatars
Features
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Story The warrior who is named 'Nehmo' gets a loan to make his mercenaries to earn much money in the war. But, due to the invasion of Devil and his soldiers, all countries stop fighting and work together. It gets harder to get a loan due to the lack of jobs to do. However, it could be another chance. Let's head to the base of our enemies and take treasures! Game Features Enjoy a fun RPG easily and anywhere! Classical dot graphics reborn as gorgeous 3D block graphics! Dynamic camera angles and full avatars are the basics! If you rescue cats during the game, it turns into a clicker game! Collect hundreds of gear and items! Contact US Madcat.help@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/madcatgamestudio/

Screenshots

Popcorn Hands4 screens
Simple Knights4 screens

Verdict

The call

Popcorn Hands and Simple Knights both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Simple Knights's written reviews are positive against 0% of Popcorn Hands's. Simple Knights also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Popcorn Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Knights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Popcorn Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Popcorn Hands against 3.0 for Simple Knights. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Popcorn Hands's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple Knights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popcorn Hands ships an update every 3 months, Simple Knights every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Popcorn Hands versus Simple Knights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn HandsSimple Knights
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB214 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaPark Kiyoung

Customer experience

Popcorn Hands

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple Knights

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Popcorn Hands

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Simple Knights

One-time10
  • Crystal 120$0.99
  • Crystal 247$1.99
  • Beginner package$2.99
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  • Crystal 504$3.99
  • Intermediate package$4.99
  • Advanced Package$7.99
  • Crystal 1056$8.99
  • Milky Package$22.99
  • Crystal 3450$24.99
  • Crystal 5850$41.99

Questions

Is Popcorn Hands free?
Popcorn Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Knights free?
Simple Knights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popcorn Hands or Simple Knights?
Popcorn Hands and Simple Knights are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Popcorn Hands or Simple Knights have ads?
Popcorn Hands shows ads; Simple Knights does not.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Hands or Simple Knights?
Popcorn Hands ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Knights every 4 days. Most recently, Popcorn Hands was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple Knights on October 10, 2026.

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