Balls ● Boxes ■ vs MeltLand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balls ● Boxes ■
Tap the screen to launch balls and aim to hit targets. Test your precision and see how many times you can strike the box without missing.
- Tap to spawn balls
- Hit the target box
- Simple one-tap gameplay
- Addictive target practice
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How many times can you hit the box? Tap to spawn balls and don't miss your target.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Balls ● Boxes ■ at 5.0 against MeltLand's 4.5. Balls ● Boxes ■ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). MeltLand's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (242 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. MeltLand sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Balls ● Boxes ■ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Balls ● Boxes ■ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeltLand has 242 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Balls ● Boxes ■ ships an update every 43 months, MeltLand fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balls ● Boxes ■ | MeltLand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (242 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 242 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Brelje | Masataka Hakozaki |
Customer experience
Balls ● Boxes ■
MeltLand
Bugs and requests
Balls ● Boxes ■
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Balls ● Boxes ■
No in-app purchases
MeltLand
- 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 Balls ● Boxes ■ free?
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Do Balls ● Boxes ■ or MeltLand have ads?
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