Comparison

Smash Puck vs melotap

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

Head to head
About

Smash Puck

Experience a unique puzzle game blending elements of pool, pinball, and curling with dynamic physics. Navigate through 120 handcrafted levels across 10 distinct worlds, utilizing special mechanics like magnets and portals to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • 120 handcrafted levels
  • 10 unique worlds
  • Pool, Pinball, Curling elements
  • Magnets, portals, moving platforms
  • iCloud progress sync
  • Multi-language support
Features
Read full description

Smash Puck is the game you get when you combine Pool, Pinball, Curling and add magnets, portals, moving platforms, force fields and more! FEATURES • 120 handcrafted levels in 10 unique worlds • Original soundtrack featuring 6 songs: Listen on YouTube for free • So colourful! • No ads, No in-app purchases • Play on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV • Very yummy! • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Russian • Super cute!

About

melotap

A serene musical rhythm game focused on melody and relaxation. Enjoy over 80 handcrafted tracks with new tunes added weekly. Its simple gameplay, soft visuals, and satisfying taps create a meditative yet engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted rhythm levels
  • Classical and folk tunes
  • Over 80 tracks
  • New tunes added weekly
  • Clean, minimal design
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Satisfying taps with haptics
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Melotap is a calm rhythm game built around beautiful melodies instead of fast reflexes. Play through a collection of more than 80 carefully arranged classical and folk pieces, with new tracks added regularly. Every level is handcrafted so the notes feel natural under your fingers, making it feel a little like you’re actually playing the music. The game keeps things simple. Clean visuals, hand-drawn artwork, and no unnecessary distractions. It’s something you can pick up for a few minutes to relax, or spend longer trying to perfect a piece. Melotap isn’t about chasing high scores as much as getting into the music. It’s calm, a little meditative, and just challenging enough to keep you focused. Features • Over 80 handcrafted rhythm levels inspired by classical and folk music • New tracks added regularly • Hand-drawn artwork with a clean, minimalist look • Smooth and satisfying gameplay with subtle haptic feedback • Relaxing, rewarding gameplay that’s easy to learn and enjoyable to master If you’re looking for a rhythm game that’s peaceful, musical, and made with care, give Melotap a try.

Screenshots

Smash Puck4 screens
melotap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smash Puck at 125 against melotap's 2. Smash Puck also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). melotap's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Smash Puck costs $1.99 and melotap $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

melotap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Puck has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Smash Puck's written reviews are positive against 100% of melotap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smash Puck ships an update monthly, melotap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Smash Puck versus melotap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash Puckmelotap
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (125 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#122 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Nastaran Khanbabaei

Customer experience

Smash Puck

All ratings125 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%

melotap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Smash Puck

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on impossible levels with no skip option
  • Game repeats levels after beating them
  • Frame rate drops on some levels

Requested features

10 requests
  • More levels
  • Multiplayer feature
  • Level creator
  • Challenge mode/achievements for beating levels without using all shots
  • Option to tip developers
Show 5 more
  • Timed challenge mode
  • More Game Center achievements
  • Help function for hard levels
  • Screen rotatable
  • Move creations to Steam

melotap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smash Puck

No in-app purchases

None

melotap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smash Puck free?
Smash Puck costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is melotap free?
melotap costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smash Puck or melotap?
melotap is rated higher. Smash Puck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while melotap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Smash Puck or melotap have ads?
Neither Smash Puck nor melotap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smash Puck or melotap?
Smash Puck ships an update monthly, and melotap every 2 months. Most recently, Smash Puck was updated on November 2, 2026 and melotap on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons