# Popcorn vs Melt It!

The clearest difference is rating: Melt It! at 4.7 against Popcorn's 3.7. Melt It! also leads on ratings volume (79 vs 3). Popcorn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Melt It! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Melt It! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melt It! has 79 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Popcorn ships an update every 9 days, Melt It! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn | Melt It! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop-and-sort/id6762401537/reviews) | **[4.7 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melt-it-sweet-loop/id6762621772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 377 MB | 432 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawnbright Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806650577) | [WingPlay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807019237) |

## What reviewers say

### Popcorn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop-and-sort/id6762401537)

A relaxing color-sorting puzzle game where you tap bags to release popcorn kernels. Guide each kernel into its matching bucket to clear the level and experience satisfying pops. Offers hundreds of levels and offline play.

**Highlights:** Color-sorting gameplay, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Unlockable mechanics, Power-ups, Offline play, Relaxing ASMR-style gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single Save | $0.49 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Grand Pop Sort Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $44.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $89.99 | one-time |
| 200000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Melt It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melt-it-sweet-loop/id6762621772)

Engage in a unique puzzle game where you fill cups with colorful ice cream to create beautiful art. Plan your moves to melt each picture from the bottom up, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience with hundreds of levels.

**Highlights:** Unique ice cream puzzle gameplay, Relaxing and satisfying experience, Beautiful handcrafted artwork, Hundreds of colorful levels, Smooth animations and rewarding effects, New mechanics to discover

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Pack | $5.90 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Offer | $7.90 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $7.90 | one-time |
| Pass Offer | $9.90 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $9.90 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $14.90 | one-time |
| Plus Pack | $19.90 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $29.90 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $54.90 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $79.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn free?

Popcorn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Melt It! free?

Melt It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn or Melt It!?

Melt It! is rated higher. Popcorn averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Melt It! averages 4.7 from 79 ratings.

### Do Popcorn or Melt It! have ads?

Melt It! shows ads; Popcorn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn or Melt It!?

Popcorn ships an update every 9 days, and Melt It! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Popcorn was updated on October 31, 2026 and Melt It! on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*