# Project Alnilam vs Popcorn Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Project Alnilam at 100% against Popcorn Puzzle's 50%. Project Alnilam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Popcorn Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 67 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Project Alnilam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Project Alnilam's written reviews are positive against 50% of Popcorn Puzzle's.

Project Alnilam ships an update every 67 months, Popcorn Puzzle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Alnilam | Popcorn Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-alnilam/id859990335/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-puzzle/id6449406263/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartCode](https://appshunter.io/developer/370380536) | [Hamsters Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684075068) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Alnilam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-alnilam/id859990335)

An abstract puzzle game where players must guide all green items to the exit. Items move together but have unique behaviors, requiring strategic thinking within a limited number of steps. Features 60 mind-bending levels.

**Highlights:** Abstract and atmospheric gameplay, Mindbending puzzles, Unique item behaviors, Limited step challenges, 60 included puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Popcorn Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-puzzle/id6449406263)

A physics-based puzzle game where you draw lines to guide falling popcorn into containers. Overcome obstacles and challenges using your physics knowledge to collect as much popcorn as possible. Fun for all ages with increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Draw lines to guide popcorn, Collect popcorn in containers, Variety of obstacles and challenges, Increasing difficulty, Fun for all ages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Alnilam free?

Project Alnilam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Popcorn Puzzle free?

Popcorn Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Project Alnilam or Popcorn Puzzle?

Project Alnilam is rated higher. Project Alnilam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Popcorn Puzzle averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Project Alnilam or Popcorn Puzzle have ads?

Neither Project Alnilam nor Popcorn Puzzle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Alnilam or Popcorn Puzzle?

Project Alnilam ships an update every 67 months, and Popcorn Puzzle every 4 months. Most recently, Project Alnilam was updated on October 23, 2026 and Popcorn Puzzle on October 15, 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.*