# Popcorn Hands vs Simple Knights

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Hands | Simple Knights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-hands/id495469964/reviews) | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-knights/id1232119328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) | [Park Kiyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/994069399) |

## What reviewers say

### Popcorn Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-hands/id495469964)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Knights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-knights/id1232119328)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal 120 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 247 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 504 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 1056 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Milky Package | $22.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 3450 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 5850 | $41.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*