# Popcorn Hands vs Pipeen

The clearest difference is rating: Pipeen at 4.5 against Popcorn Hands's 3.0. Pipeen also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%). Popcorn Hands's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pipeen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Popcorn Hands's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pipeen's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Hands | Pipeen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-hands/id495469964/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipeen-irritating-game/id1285152809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) | [TOSHIYUKI MATSUBARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1285152808) |

## 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pipeen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipeen-irritating-game/id1285152809)

Navigate challenging levels by dragging to control your player and aim for the goal. Avoid numerous traps, moving blocks, and obstacles within a time limit to succeed. Compete globally by aiming for the highest stage clear count.

**Highlights:** Screen drag controls, Numerous traps and obstacles, Moving blocks and rotation gears, Darkness stages, Time limit challenges, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn Hands free?

Popcorn Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pipeen free?

Pipeen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn Hands or Pipeen?

Pipeen is rated higher. Popcorn Hands averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pipeen averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Popcorn Hands or Pipeen have ads?

Pipeen shows ads; Popcorn Hands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn Hands or Pipeen?

Popcorn Hands ships an update every 3 months, and Pipeen every 3 months. Most recently, Popcorn Hands was updated on June 22, 2026 and Pipeen on September 17, 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.*