Comparison

Popcorn Hands vs 金魚ハンター

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

金魚ハンター

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完全無料!ミニゲーム登場! 求む最高の金魚ハンター! ホームメイト・リサーチの 公式ミニゲームが誕生しました! [ゲームの特徴] --遊び方-- 夏祭りの定番の金魚すくいをミニゲーム化。 簡単なタップ操作で遊べるので、 ちょっとした隙間時間の息抜きに最適! ポイを破らないように大胆かつ慎重に金魚をすくえ! 沢山すくって、高得点を目指そう。 [サポートサイト] 観光名所/レジャー施設検索「旅探」(日本の祭り・花火大会) http://www.homemate-research-festival.com/

Screenshots

Popcorn Hands4 screens
金魚ハンター3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 金魚ハンター at none against Popcorn Hands's shown. 金魚ハンター also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Popcorn Hands versus 金魚ハンター: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn Hands金魚ハンター
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaTOKEN CORPORATION

In-app purchases

None

Popcorn Hands

No in-app purchases

None

金魚ハンター

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popcorn Hands free?
Popcorn Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 金魚ハンター free?
金魚ハンター is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popcorn Hands or 金魚ハンター have ads?
Popcorn Hands shows ads; 金魚ハンター does not.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Hands or 金魚ハンター?
Popcorn Hands ships an update every 4 months, and 金魚ハンター every 4 months. Most recently, Popcorn Hands was updated on November 4, 2026 and 金魚ハンター on November 6, 2026.

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