Popcorn Hands vs The Branch
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
The Branch
Tap to rotate the world and keep a character from falling. Collect gems to unlock new characters and aim for higher scores. A simple yet engaging arcade-style game.
- Rotate the world
- Keep character safe
- Achieve high scores
- Collect gems
- Unlock new characters
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Stay on the branch as long as you can! Tap the screen to rotate the world and keep Mike safe. Get higher scores and collect gems to unlock new characters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Branch at 43% against Popcorn Hands's 0%. The Branch also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Popcorn Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Branch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Popcorn Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Branch holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Branch has 250 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 43% of The Branch's.
Popcorn Hands ships an update every 3 months, The Branch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Popcorn Hands | The Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 43.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 250 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masakazu Yonehara | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Popcorn Hands
The Branch
Bugs and requests
Popcorn Hands
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Branch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Ads interrupt gameplay
- Inconsistent branch behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Add more character options
- Improve branch spawning algorithm
- Allow changing direction without purple gems
In-app purchases
Popcorn Hands
No in-app purchases
The Branch
- Remove Ads$1.99
