Comparison

ABCDEF vs Meltdown

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

Head to head
About

ABCDEF

Features
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ABCDEF is an addictive letter puzzle inspired by the classic 2048 gameplay. Merge matching letters, think ahead and work your way from A all the way to Z. Every move matters. Plan carefully, keep the board under control and aim for the highest possible letter. How to play: • Swipe left, right, up or down. • Merge identical letters to create the next letter. • Build the best strategy to achieve the highest score. • Reach Z and continue playing for even bigger records. • Your best scores are saved in the international leaderboard. Features: • Easy to learn • Deep and rewarding strategy • Global online leaderboard • Smooth controls and modern interface • High replay value • Available in English, German and Spanish • Perfect for quick breaks or long puzzle sessions Can you reach Z and beyond? Challenge yourself and compete with players from around the world!

About

Meltdown

This is a family-friendly party game where teams guess names through acting and verbal clues across three distinct rounds. It requires a minimum of four players and can be played using a single device or multiple devices for name submission.

Highlights
  • Three distinct guessing rounds
  • Team-based gameplay
  • Single or multi-phone mode
  • Customizable skips
  • Name submission by players
Features
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Meltdown! A game for the whole family! Meltdown is a game similar to charades but now with 3 rounds. GAMEPLAY 4+ players are needed to play. All players submit names that will need to be guessed though out the game. Once all names are submitted the players will be divided into 2 equal teams. Each round all the names will be shuffled and the goal of each team member is to get their team to guess as many names as possible in the given time frame. You will only use the Admin’s phone to play the game. Other phones may be used to submit names, but the Admin’s phone will be the one you play the game with. Round 1 players can say anything but the word and act to get their team members to guess the word on the screen. Once their team correctly guesses the names they can move on to the next name. Round 1 continues until all names have been successfully guessed. Round 2 all names are now reshuffled into the game and players now can only use 1 word and act to get their team to guess the name. Round 3 all names are shuffled back into the game and players now can only act to get their team to guess the name.  Once all names in round 3 are successfully guessed the game ends and the team with the highest total of correct guesses through all 3 rounds wins! TIPS • It is helpful to pay attention even not on your teams then so you can know what names are in play. Rounds 2 & 3 will become much easier if you have a good memory. • Sometimes there is always that one player that puts in a hard name to guess, the admin can set a number of “Skips” to help in these situations. • Turn your phone volume up :) MODES Single Phone Game Mode This mode allows players to be added and use the same phone to add all the names Multi Phone Game Mode This mode allows players to join with their own device and enter names on their personal device.

Screenshots

ABCDEF4 screens
Meltdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Meltdown at 18.6 against ABCDEF's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABCDEF ships an update every 12 months, Meltdown every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ABCDEF versus Meltdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABCDEFMeltdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerhard LentschikKED, LLC

In-app purchases

None

ABCDEF

No in-app purchases

None

Meltdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABCDEF free?
ABCDEF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meltdown free?
Meltdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABCDEF or Meltdown have ads?
Neither ABCDEF nor Meltdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABCDEF or Meltdown?
ABCDEF ships an update every 12 months, and Meltdown every 7 months. Most recently, ABCDEF was updated on October 7, 2026 and Meltdown on October 7, 2026.

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