# Popcorn vs Cube Lane

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Lane at none against Popcorn's 10. Cube Lane also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Popcorn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cube Lane asks for nothing beyond the download.

Popcorn ships an update every 9 days, Cube Lane every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn | Cube Lane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop-and-sort/id6762401537/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 377 MB | 269 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) | [Atta Games Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877848558) |

## 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 |


### Cube Lane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-lane/id6778377966)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn free?

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

### Is Cube Lane free?

Cube Lane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Popcorn or Cube Lane have ads?

Cube Lane shows ads; Popcorn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn or Cube Lane?

Popcorn ships an update every 9 days, and Cube Lane every 3 days. Most recently, Popcorn was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cube Lane on October 28, 2026.

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