Comparison

Kill the Dummy vs Melon

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

Head to head
About

Kill the Dummy

Unleash frustration by inflicting various forms of virtual harm on a ragdoll dummy. Customize the dummy with faces of people who annoy you and use a wide array of weapons to vent. It's a therapeutic way to release pent-up anger without real-world consequences.

Highlights
  • Inflict various forms of virtual harm
  • Customize dummy with personal faces
  • Collect points and coins
  • Purchase a variety of weapons
  • Restore the dummy
  • Share screenshots of your actions
Features
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Beat, whack, kick, punch, stab, shoot, or do anything you want to this dummy! Feeling angry and frustrated? Open your iPhone and unleash your feelings to the dummy. Whenever you’re upset and want to take revenge on someone, just put their face on this dummy and do whatever you want to them. This is FREE game for every angry dude out there. Download and enjoy smashing this ragdoll now! We often feel angry and upset at someone.super smash flash,smash dude,smash games,super smash bros,smash hit! Most of us experience anger towards our boss, annoying coworkers, and even our own buddies. We often just want to lash out and hit the boss. We create a perfect game where you can kick your buddy, kill your boss, and beat the boss or other people who make you angry. There are so many things you can do to this dummy! You can hit, stab, torture, and do whatever you want and you can even stick a picture of your most hated person to the ragdoll’s face! We will even reward you with points and coins. Super Smash & Kill the Dummies. The best killing time game! ============================================= BEST FEATURES OF SMASH ROOM – RAGDOLL FIGHT : ============================================= -Download and play our super smash game for FREE -Beat, whack, kill, or do whatever you want to the dummy -Collect coins after beating the ragdoll -Purchase various weapons to torture the dummy -Restore dummy. -Take a picture of your work and share it -Play this game whenever and wherever you want! What can you do to the ragdoll or dummy in this game? -Punch it using the boxing glove -Beat your boss with the baseball sticks -Kill the boss by throwing some darts or arrow. -Throw colorful balloons. -Throw eggs and tomato to the stickman / dummy. -Shoot it with your gun. -Stab it or slice it with a knife. -Use spiked stick to whack it. If you aren’t satisfied with the FREE weapons and methods, you can purchase even better and more powerful weapons! We have spear and fork to stab the ragdoll, lighting to electrocute it, laser, and even flamethrower to burn and cause a satisfying explosion! Just purchase these additional weapons with In App Purchase. HURT THE PEOPLE WHO HURT YOU! This is your chance to hurt the people who hurt you without consequences.smash hit,ssf2! You can act like a street fighter delivering punch and freekicks to his enemies. It’s very therapeutic to deliver a punch to the person who annoys you every day. Don’t let your emotion explode and cause problems in real life. Just use this app to release your pent up frustration and anger. You can do it anytime, anywhere, even when you are at the office. NOTE: This is a very violent and bloody game. We do NOT recommend this game for children and we are not responsible if underage kids get a hold of our game. If you are parents, please be responsible and keep an eye on what your kids are playing on their smartphone. Love our ragdoll game? Support us by leaving a rating and review on our Appstore page!

About

Melon

Unleash your creativity in a chaotic sandbox game. Experiment with realistic ragdoll physics, a massive arsenal of weapons, and custom devices to create mayhem. Explore open worlds and build your own playground for destructive fun.

Highlights
  • Realistic ragdoll physics
  • Massive arsenal of weapons
  • Custom device creation
  • Open-world sandbox maps
  • Brutal experiments
  • Destructive fun
Features
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Melon Sandbox: Ultimate Sandbox of Chaos! Welcome to Melon Sandbox, a thrilling sandbox game where you unleash your creativity through brutal experiments with realistic ragdoll physics! No limits, no rules—just pure destructive fun! What can you do? • Experiment with physics – Throw, smash, and test unique interactions between objects! • Massive arsenal – Use firearms, melee weapons, explosives, and vehicles to tear through ragdolls! • Create chaos – Stab, crush, burn, or vaporize with custom devices! • Open-world sandbox – Explore diverse maps and build your own playground of destruction! • Get ready for endless mayhem in the ultimate ragdoll simulation! Get on board now and start experimenting!

Screenshots

Kill the Dummy4 screens
Melon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kill the Dummy and Melon both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Melon's written reviews are positive against 47% of Kill the Dummy's. Melon also leads on ratings volume (138K vs 2.1K) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). Kill the Dummy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Kill the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Melon sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Kill the Dummy against 4.5 for Melon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 138K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Kill the Dummy's written reviews are positive against 77% of Melon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, Melon weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kill the Dummy versus Melon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKill the DummyMelon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings)4.5 (138K ratings)
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K138K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB522 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRaffaele DerosaPayge Ltd

Customer experience

Kill the Dummy

All ratings2,128 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative40.9%

Melon

All ratings138,461 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews8,253 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Kill the Dummy

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 🚀 Responsive controls
  • 💡 Variety of weapons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Limited content

Melon

From 138K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great mobile alternative to People Playground
  • 👍 Lots of creative possibilities
  • 🎨 Customizable characters and scenarios
  • 💡 Unique fruit/vegetable characters
  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with save system and resizing
  • 🔍 Limited camera controls
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed instructions
  • 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🔍 Limited character and clothing options

Bugs and requests

Kill the Dummy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rope glitches and dummy flinging
  • Inability to purchase weapons
  • Incorrect weapon pricing
  • Crashing and freezing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More weapon options
  • Improved physics and animations
  • Ability to customize the dummy
  • Removal of ads or ad-free option

Melon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved creations glitching or disappearing
  • Resizing issues causing damage to characters
  • Ads with no close button, forcing app restart
  • Inconsistent character behavior and animations

Requested features

7 requests
  • More character options (grapes, bananas, etc.)
  • Additional weapons, vehicles, and items
  • Ability to create custom maps
  • Improved physics and gore effects
  • Mod support and customization on iOS
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  • Day/night cycles and weather effects
  • Multiplayer or online functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kill the Dummy

One-time1
  • Unlock All!$2.99
26 purchases

Melon

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership - 1 Week$3.497 Days
  • Melon Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
One-time24
  • Pile of Mels$0.59
  • Heap of Mels$0.99
  • First Buy Offer$0.99
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  • Bunch of Dices$4.99
  • Bucket of Mels$4.99
  • First Buy Offer$4.99
  • Small Box of SlimeCoins$4.99
  • Small Box of Stars$4.99
  • Small Box of Easter Eggs$4.99
  • Small Box of Clovers$4.99
  • Small Box of Valentines$5.59
  • Small Gifts Box$5.59
  • Barrel of Mels$9.99
  • First Buy Offer$9.99
  • Medium Box of Valentines$13.99
  • Medium Gifts Box$13.99
  • Medium Box of Stars$14.99
  • Medium Box of Easter Eggs$14.99
  • Medium Box of Clovers$14.99
  • Chest of Mels$19.99
  • Big Gifts Box$24.99
  • Cart of Mels$49.99
  • Lot of Mels$99.99
  • Huge Gifts Box$99.99

Questions

Is Kill the Dummy free?
Kill the Dummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melon free?
Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kill the Dummy or Melon?
Kill the Dummy and Melon are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.1K and 138K ratings respectively.
Do Kill the Dummy or Melon have ads?
Both Kill the Dummy and Melon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kill the Dummy or Melon?
Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, and Melon weekly. Most recently, Kill the Dummy was updated on August 15, 2026 and Melon on September 24, 2026.

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