Comparison

Popcorn Legend vs Grid Lock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Popcorn Legend

Engage in a fast-paced action RPG where you battle endless zombie waves. Upgrade your hero's power by collecting popcorn, and strategically use your weapon to unleash multiplying firepower and overcome obstacles. Unlock new heroes and weapons to enhance your survival tactics.

Highlights
  • Zombie survival gameplay
  • Popcorn collection for upgrades
  • Multiplying firepower mechanics
  • Unlockable heroes and weapons
  • Strategic drag-to-win controls
  • Vivid graphics and ASMR sounds
Features
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Choose your weapon and experience the Adventure of Popcorn Legend Popcorn Legend is a fast-paced Role play action game where surviving against endless waves of zombies is your ultimate goal. Your weapon? Precision, strategy, and multiplying firepower. Drag to win, and turn your basic shots into bullet-filled destruction! How to play Popcorn Legend: - Choose heroes and collect popcorn to upgrade your power: Easy to play but hard to master! - Turn popcorn cup into bullets go through all the obstacles and puzzles - Defeat the zombies to win the game - Easy control: drag, swipe, tap... make your hero win all the epic battles - Unlock and upgrade: Earn coins and gems to unlock diverse heroes and weapons Unique Features of Popcorn Legend: - Special gameplay with popcorn cannon shoot - Vivid color and stunning graphics - ASMR sound effects and exciting Background Music - Various items, weapons and heroes to choose - Satisfying battles bring endless fun - Heroes' storyline immerses emotion along the adventures Unlock powerful abilities and customize your gameplay to suit your survival tactics! Your Popcorn Heroes are ready to conquer the adventures! Let's go!

About

Grid Lock

Features
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Grid Lock - Shadow Rift Grid Lock - Shadow Rift is an exciting arcade adventure that reimagines the classic 'area capture' gameplay with modern visuals, unique game modes and 1000+ challenging levels. Save the Universe! Invaders have conquered the universe, dividing it into massive energy fields known as 'GRIDS'. Now it's your turn to fight back! Join Axel and Nova on an epic mission to reclaim every Grid, trap the invaders, and restore peace to the universe. Explore Amazing Worlds Travel through a wide variety of unique environments, each filled with its own atmosphere, enemies, and challenges. - Amazon Forest - Dark Forest - Atlantis - Deep Sea - Ancient Ephesus - Cappadocia - Grand Canyon - Himalayas - Mines - Caves - Wild West - Sky - Airplanes - Plane Cockpit Missions and many more... Every world introduces new challenges and fresh gameplay experiences. Exciting Game Modes No two levels are the same! Experience a variety of game modes throughout your adventure: - Classic - Multiple Enemies - Countdown Timer - Torch Mode - Rising Water - Progressing Fire - Getting Darker - Getting Brighter - Dark / Bright - Doppler Ganger Each mode tests your reflexes, strategy and decision-making in different ways. Battle Powerful Enemies Every region is overrun by unique invaders. - Ice Monster - Swamp Monster - Forest Monster - Cave Monster - Deep Sea Monster - Bad Cowboy - Ghost - Flying Ghost Soldier - Techno Villain and many more... Each enemy behaves differently, requiring new strategies to defeat. Power Up with Boosters Need a little extra help? Use powerful Boosters to overcome the toughest challenges. - Frozen Villain - Fast Player - Torch - Sunshine - Slow Bullet - Slow Villain - +10 Seconds - +20 Seconds Choosing the right Booster at the right time can make all the difference. Earn Coins and Upgrade Your Adventure Complete levels to earn coins. Purchase powerful Boosters. Progress through increasingly difficult stages. Develop new strategies and master every challenge. Features Hundreds of unique levels Increasing difficulty and rewarding progression Beautiful themed worlds Diverse enemy types Multiple game modes Powerful Booster system Strategic and reflex-based gameplay Easy to learn, challenging to master Play offline anytime, anywhere Fun for players of all ages Whether you're looking for a quick gaming session or a long adventure, Grid Lock - Shadow Rift offers endless action, strategy, and excitement. Reclaim the Grids. Trap the invaders. Save the universe. Join Axel and Nova on their epic adventure today!

Screenshots

Popcorn Legend4 screens
Grid Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Lock at none against Popcorn Legend's 37. Grid Lock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Popcorn Legend's advantage is 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Popcorn Legend sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Grid Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popcorn Legend ships an update every 3 weeks, Grid Lock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Popcorn Legend versus Grid Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn LegendGrid Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB179 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPIXON PTE. LTD.Hamdi Usta

Bugs and requests

Popcorn Legend

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Just another AD machine
  • Forced Ads
  • Don't buy remove ads
  • Did you take the perks away?

Requested features

1 request
  • PLEASE FIX IT!!!

Grid Lock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

37 purchases

Popcorn Legend

One-time37
  • Hero Charge 1$0.99
  • Diamond 1$0.99
  • Welcome Pack 1$0.99
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  • Hero Bounty 1$0.99
  • Hero Bounty 2$1.99
  • Popcorn Basic$1.99
  • Hero Charge 2$2.99
  • Diamond 2$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Blessing$4.99
  • Popcorn Normal$4.99
  • Hero Bounty 3$4.99
  • Hero Charge 3$5.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Remove Ads Special$7.99
  • Speed Boost$8.99
  • Rare Equipment Set$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • Hero Boost 10$9.99
  • Fes Hero 1$9.99
  • Popcorn Advance$9.99
  • Hero Jick$9.99
  • Hero Boost 4$9.99
  • Hero Boost 1$9.99
  • Hero Boost 2$9.99
  • Hero Boost 3$9.99
  • Hero Boost 5$9.99
  • Hero Boost 6$9.99
  • Mew Boost Pack$9.99
  • Popcorn All$14.99
  • Hero Mew Unlock$14.99
  • Fes Hero 2$19.99
  • Hero Mew Special$24.99
  • Fes 2 Hero 3$29.99
  • Fes Gear 3$29.99
  • Fes Hero 3$29.99
  • Scavenger Fund$29.99
None

Grid Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popcorn Legend free?
Popcorn Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Lock free?
Grid Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popcorn Legend or Grid Lock have ads?
Grid Lock shows ads; Popcorn Legend does not.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Legend or Grid Lock?
Popcorn Legend ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grid Lock weekly. Most recently, Popcorn Legend was updated on October 16, 2026 and Grid Lock on October 15, 2026.

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