Comparison

Popcorn Hands vs Suikawari

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

Suikawari

This game challenges players to break a watermelon by raising a bar and hitting it. Aim for the highest score and compete globally. It's simple enough for anyone to pick up and play.

Highlights
  • Raise the bar mechanic
  • Hit the watermelon
  • High score tips
  • Global ranking
  • Easy to play
Features
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Who is the best watermelon cracker in the world? There is no doubt that you will be hooked! ■ How to play ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ◇Raise the bar ◇ Hit the watermelon ■ Tips for high scores ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Shake it down quickly! It's so easy that anyone can play Aim for No. 1 in the world ranking!

Screenshots

Popcorn Hands4 screens
Suikawari3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Suikawari at 80% against Popcorn Hands's 0%. Suikawari also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Popcorn Hands's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Suikawari holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 80% of Suikawari's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popcorn Hands ships an update every 4 months, Suikawari every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Popcorn Hands versus Suikawari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn HandsSuikawari
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaOMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.

Customer experience

Popcorn Hands

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

Suikawari

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Popcorn Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Suikawari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popcorn Hands free?
Popcorn Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suikawari free?
Suikawari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Popcorn Hands or Suikawari?
Suikawari is rated higher. Popcorn Hands averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Suikawari averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Popcorn Hands or Suikawari have ads?
Both Popcorn Hands and Suikawari show ads.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Hands or Suikawari?
Popcorn Hands ships an update every 4 months, and Suikawari every 27 months. Most recently, Popcorn Hands was updated on November 4, 2026 and Suikawari on November 3, 2026.

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