Flipper Merge vs Popcorn Inc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flipper Merge
Combine pinball mechanics with basketball shooting and number merging for an addictive scoring experience. Hit numbers to merge them, increase your score, and earn in-game currency to unlock new machines.
- Pinball and basketball gameplay
- Number merging for score
- Unlock new number machines
- Simple and addictive mechanics
- In-game currency system
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Get ready to experience the ultimate pinball game combined with basketball action! In "Shoot and Merge," you'll be using flippers to shoot a ball towards a basketball hoop. But that's not all – there are numbers in the middle of the board that you can hit to merge and increase your score. -Simple and addictive gameplay that will keep you hooked for hours -Merge numbers to increase your score and earn more money! -Use money to unlock new number machines!
Popcorn Inc
Engage in a simple yet challenging idle game where you fill a machine and progress through stages. This casual runner is perfect for short bursts of play during your free time.
- Idle game mechanics
- Simple touch controls
- Casual runner gameplay
- Progressive stage system
- Short play sessions
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You have never seen a Idle game like this! Popcorn Inc! It is very simple and casual run game :) ...but HARDER than you think! Fill up the machine and reach the end stage! · · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply touch to play game » Just play this game on your 10 minutes of free time :) Developer - Best Hyper Casual Game Developer in South Korea
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Popcorn Inc at 4.6 against Flipper Merge's 4.1. Popcorn Inc also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (266 vs 36). Flipper Merge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Popcorn Inc sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Flipper Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Popcorn Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Inc has 266 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Flipper Merge's written reviews are positive against 14% of Popcorn Inc's.
Flipper Merge ships an update weekly, Popcorn Inc every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Flipper Merge | Popcorn Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (36 ratings) | 4.6 (266 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 266 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ugur Gulser | MondayOFF |
Customer experience
Flipper Merge
Popcorn Inc
In-app purchases
Flipper Merge
No in-app purchases
Popcorn Inc
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
- Gem pack 2$1.99
- UpgradePack$2.99
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- Gem Pack 3$2.99
- No ads$3.99
- CleanPack$3.99
- Starter Pack$5.99
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