# MeltLand vs Paint Brawl

The clearest difference is rating: MeltLand at 4.5 against Paint Brawl's 2.3. MeltLand also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 22%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Paint Brawl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MeltLand sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Paint Brawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

MeltLand holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeltLand has 243 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of MeltLand's written reviews are positive against 22% of Paint Brawl's.

MeltLand ships an update fortnightly, Paint Brawl every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeltLand | Paint Brawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meltland/id1361506315/reviews)** | [2.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-brawl/id1495188205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **243** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Masataka Hakozaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/323346554) | [App Ideas S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522661689) |

## What reviewers say

### MeltLand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meltland/id1361506315)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEM x500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ADS REMOVAL | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM x2000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM DOUBLER | $1.99 | one-time |
| UNLIMITED LIVES | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Paint Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-brawl/id1495188205)

Engage in a vibrant arena battle by painting the most territory. Recruit allies to help you defeat opponents and achieve total dominion over the field. Strategize to outsmart your adversaries and claim victory.

**Highlights:** Paint the arena, Conquer territory, Pick up allies, Splat enemies, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MeltLand free?

MeltLand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paint Brawl free?

Paint Brawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MeltLand or Paint Brawl?

MeltLand is rated higher. MeltLand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Paint Brawl averages 2.3 from 42 ratings.

### Do MeltLand or Paint Brawl have ads?

Both MeltLand and Paint Brawl show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeltLand or Paint Brawl?

MeltLand ships an update fortnightly, and Paint Brawl every 7 months. Most recently, MeltLand was updated on November 2, 2026 and Paint Brawl on November 3, 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.*
