Popcorn Hands vs Mr Autofire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Mr Autofire
Blast through alien hordes in a retro 2D platformer shooter. Rampage through levels, unlock new worlds, and acquire powerful weapons and gear. Become the ultimate defender against monstrous invaders.
- 2D platformer shooter gameplay
- Endless alien hordes
- Level progression
- Unlock new worlds
- Weapon and gear upgrades
- Perk system
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Get ready to blast away endless alien hordes in this non-stop retro action shooter! The fabric of reality is in shreds and monsters are pouring in! Become Mr. Autofire and bring your biggest gun and your A game, because you’re the… Defender of Everything! Rampage through levels, unlock new worlds and shoot the alien in the face. Discover new, more powerful weapons and gear. Get faster, nastier and more dodgier with different perks! It’s a you vs. everyone else situation, and it would be nasty to be everyone else. What are you waiting for? BITE THE BULLET AND RUMBLE! Connect with us: Twitter: twitter.com/MrAutofire Facebook: facebook.com/mrautofire
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Autofire at 58% against Popcorn Hands's 0%. Mr Autofire also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Popcorn Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Mr Autofire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Popcorn Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mr Autofire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Autofire has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Popcorn Hands's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mr Autofire's.
Popcorn Hands ships an update every 4 months, Mr Autofire weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Popcorn Hands | Mr Autofire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (28K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 28K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #167 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 317 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | Masakazu Yonehara | Lightheart Entertainment |
Customer experience
Popcorn Hands
Mr Autofire
Bugs and requests
Popcorn Hands
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mr Autofire
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on level load
- Ads freezing the game
- Inconsistent save/load behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Endless mode or more level variety
- Improved character/gear progression
- Reduced energy system limitations
- More generous rewards for free players
In-app purchases
Popcorn Hands
No in-app purchases
Mr Autofire
- Gem Pack XS$1.99
- Limited-time Offer$2.99
- Gem Pack S$4.99
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- Limited-time Offer$4.99
- Battle Pass$7.99
- Gem Pack M$9.99
- Limited-time Offer$9.99
- Battle Pass$9.99
- Gem Pack L$19.99
- Super Battle Pass$29.99
