Popcorn Inc vs Shoot Balls Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Shoot Balls Run
Experience the thrill of a 3-point shooting game where you run towards the finish line. Navigate through gates to shoot multiple balls simultaneously and speed up to fill your progress bar for a higher score.
- 3-point shooting gameplay
- Endless runner mechanics
- Triple gates for multi-ball shots
- Speed boost for progress bar
- High score chasing
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Are you ready to shoot 3 points? Running to the high score at the level end is pure fun. Go through triple gates to shoot 3 balls at once. Speed up to fill the progress bar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Popcorn Inc at 4.6 against Shoot Balls Run's 2.8. Popcorn Inc also leads on ratings volume (266 vs 10). Shoot Balls Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Popcorn Inc sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Shoot Balls Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Popcorn Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Inc has 266 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Popcorn Inc's written reviews are positive against 12% of Shoot Balls Run's.
Popcorn Inc ships an update every 2 weeks, Shoot Balls Run every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Popcorn Inc | Shoot Balls Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (266 ratings) — better | 2.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 266 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MondayOFF | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Popcorn Inc
Shoot Balls Run
Bugs and requests
Popcorn Inc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shoot Balls Run
Reported bugs
8 issues- 🐛 Lost in-app purchases
- 🐛 Account wiped after update
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 🐛 Upgrades not working
- 🐛 Freezes when not buying upgrades
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- 🐛 Ball power not reflecting upgrades
- 🐛 Arm sleeve bonus not working
- 🐛 Glitchy ball speed
Requested features
4 requests- Fix in-app purchase issues
- Improve in-game economy
- Balance upgrade costs
- Make progression easier
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
Shoot Balls Run
- 150 Money$0.99
- 400 Money + 5 Skip It$0.99
- 400 Money$1.99
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- 20 Skip It$3.99
- No Ads$4.99
- 1000 Money$5.99
- 2.000 Money + 25 Skip It$9.99
- Double Shooter Pack$12.99
- Mega Bundle$24.99
- Mega Bundle (No Ads)$28.99
Questions
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