Comparison

Scale vs MeltLand

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

Head to head
About

Scale

Strategically cut a board to capture space while avoiding moving balls. Offers both tap-to-play and drag-and-drop controls for a fluid experience. Compete on leaderboards and collect in-game items.

Highlights
  • Strategic board cutting
  • Avoid moving balls
  • Tap-to-play controls
  • Drag-and-drop precision
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Collect diamonds
Features
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Scale is an addictive and captivating arcade puzzle game that challenges you to strategically place and time your cuts on the board, avoiding the constantly moving balls to create thrilling gameplay. Now with Tap-to-Play, you can simply tap the board to make your cuts, offering an intuitive and fluid playing experience. Prefer the classic method? No worries—drag and drop for precision cuts remains an option, giving you complete control over how you play. Get ready to challenge your mind and have loads of fun! This game is free, supported by ads related to the game’s content. You can disable ads at any time by purchasing the “No Ads” option. How to Play: It’s simple! Just cut the board, but be strategic—keep an eye on the balls. If you touch a ball before completing your cut, you lose a life. Achieving a ‘Perfect Move’ by passing the level in one move three times gives you an extra life. Boost your score, collect diamonds, and rise up the leaderboard. Compete with friends and see who can dominate in this thrilling game. Dive into ‘Scale’ now and find out just how far you can go in this top arcade game!

About

MeltLand

Guide a water droplet through a mysterious, melted world by manipulating the terrain. This challenging rolling ball game tests your patience and precision as you aim for the goal while avoiding falls. Collect gems to earn lives and progress through unique levels.

Highlights
  • Manipulate terrain by pushing up ground
  • Guide a droplet to the goal
  • Avoid falling from the field
  • Collect gems for lives
  • Tap to create ripples
Features
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∵∴ Google Indie Games Festival 2019 Top 3 Award Winner ∴∵ Roll the droplet by pushing up the melted ground! New sense Rolling Ball Game. This game is a bit difficult, and you will be tested the calm of your heart. It is a mysterious melted world... All you can do is to push up the ground from below. Carefully to avoid falling, sometimes boldly roll the droplet and aim for the goal! [ How to Play ] 1, Stroking the screen with your finger will bulge the ground and you can move it. 2, Carry the droplet to the goal carefully and gently so as not to fall from the field. 3, Ripples spread by tapping. 4, Collect gems as much as possible. It is interchangeable with lives. News & Support: @m_hakozaki on Twitter

Screenshots

Scale4 screens
MeltLand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scale at 50K against MeltLand's 242. Scale also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Scale sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MeltLand sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scale has 50K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Scale's written reviews are positive against 59% of MeltLand's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale ships an update weekly, MeltLand fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scale versus MeltLand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleMeltLand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (50K ratings) — better4.5 (242 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50K — better242
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnforced Error LLCMasataka Hakozaki

Customer experience

Scale

All ratings50,466 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,262 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.2%

MeltLand

All ratings242 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative28.6%

User reviews

Scale

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging
  • 🆓 Free to play

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Unclear game mechanics

MeltLand

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Pleasant and relaxing music/sound
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💡 Innovative gameplay concept
  • 😌 Relaxing and calming atmosphere

Room to improve

  • 🥵 Extremely difficult/challenging
  • 😠 Frustrating and causes anger
  • 😩 Repetitive gameplay
  • 📉 Limited levels/content
  • 💸 Monetization issues (ads, lives)

Bugs and requests

Scale

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking properly
  • Inconsistent ball physics
  • Freezing and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to save progress
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved performance and stability

MeltLand

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup/won't open
  • Automatic heart recharge not working
  • Ads not loading for skipping levels
  • Game crashes after purchase (no ads, unlimited lives)
  • Game not opening on specific iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add checkpoints/mid-level saves
  • Lower the difficulty or add difficulty options
  • Add more levels or game modes
  • Allow customization of water droplet color/appearance
  • Implement a dark mode
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  • Add a free play or sandbox mode
  • Improve camera control or allow perspective changes
  • Add a warning for new ramps appearing

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scale

One-time4
  • 3000 Diamonds$2.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • 7000 Diamonds$3.99
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  • 15000 Diamonds$4.99
5 purchases

MeltLand

One-time5
  • GEM x500$0.99
  • ADS REMOVAL$1.99
  • GEM x2000$1.99
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  • GEM DOUBLER$1.99
  • UNLIMITED LIVES$4.99

Questions

Is Scale free?
Scale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeltLand free?
MeltLand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scale or MeltLand?
Scale is rated higher. Scale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while MeltLand averages 4.5 from 242 ratings.
Do Scale or MeltLand have ads?
Both Scale and MeltLand show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale or MeltLand?
Scale ships an update weekly, and MeltLand fortnightly. Most recently, Scale was updated on September 25, 2026 and MeltLand on September 20, 2026.

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