Comparison

Popcorn Hands vs TrashMaker

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

TrashMaker

Features
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In this game, your objective is to throw empty cans of different colors into corresponding color-coded trash cans within a limited time to score points. The rules are simple and straightforward, but it tests your accuracy and reaction speed. Only the most agile players can rise to the top of the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Popcorn Hands4 screens
TrashMaker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrashMaker at daily against Popcorn Hands's every 3 months. TrashMaker also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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

Popcorn Hands ships an update every 3 months, TrashMaker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Popcorn Hands versus TrashMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn HandsTrashMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaYUNFEI PAN

In-app purchases

None

Popcorn Hands

No in-app purchases

None

TrashMaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popcorn Hands free?
Popcorn Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrashMaker free?
TrashMaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popcorn Hands or TrashMaker have ads?
Both Popcorn Hands and TrashMaker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Hands or TrashMaker?
Popcorn Hands ships an update every 3 months, and TrashMaker daily. Most recently, Popcorn Hands was updated on October 15, 2026 and TrashMaker on September 30, 2026.

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