Comparison

Popcorn Hands vs POPcorn Crush

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

POPcorn Crush

Features
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Think you've got quick reflexes? Prove it. Popcorn Grid is a fast-paced timing game where every second counts. Watch corn kernels heat up on a grid, wait for the perfect moment, and TAP to pop them before they burn! SIMPLE TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Kernels start shaking when they heat up. When they glow gold, that's your window — tap to pop and score. Miss the moment? The kernel burns and blocks that cell. One wrong tap? Your combo resets. 30 seconds. One grid. How high can you score? COMBOS THAT FEEL AMAZING Chain successful pops to build your multiplier — up to ×10. The higher your combo, the bigger your score. Hit ×5 and the whole screen shakes. Every pop feels satisfying with precise haptic feedback that makes your fingers want just one more round. BUTTER BURST — YOUR CLUTCH PLAY Grid getting clogged with burnt kernels? Earn Butter Burst charges by popping kernels, then wipe an entire row clean. But choose wisely — it clears everything in that row, including kernels that were still alive. Risk vs. reward, every time. TWO MODES, YOUR PACE Easy (4×4 grid) — a gentler pace with a wider pop window. Perfect for warming up or casual play. Medium (5×5 grid) — tighter timing, more kernels, more chaos. The real challenge. FEATURES 30-second sessions — perfect for quick breaks Satisfying haptic feedback on every pop Combo multiplier system up to ×10 Butter Burst tactical row-wipe power-up Score sharing — challenge your friends Local high scores per mode More modes, power-ups, and surprises coming soon. Pop in, pop out, pop on!

Screenshots

Popcorn Hands4 screens
POPcorn Crush3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: POPcorn Crush at none against Popcorn Hands's shown. POPcorn Crush also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Popcorn Hands's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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 4 months, POPcorn Crush fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Popcorn Hands versus POPcorn Crush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn HandsPOPcorn Crush
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaZEBUTECH

In-app purchases

None

Popcorn Hands

No in-app purchases

None

POPcorn Crush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popcorn Hands free?
Popcorn Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POPcorn Crush free?
POPcorn Crush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popcorn Hands or POPcorn Crush have ads?
Popcorn Hands shows ads; POPcorn Crush does not.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Hands or POPcorn Crush?
Popcorn Hands ships an update every 4 months, and POPcorn Crush fortnightly. Most recently, Popcorn Hands was updated on October 26, 2026 and POPcorn Crush on October 25, 2026.

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