Comparison

Smash Rush vs Melldows

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

Head to head
About

Smash Rush

Speed through alien structures, smashing glass and avoiding obstacles and laser traps across countless randomized levels. Utilize sharp reflexes to climb leaderboards in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Superb destruction physics
  • Brilliant futuristic dimensions
  • Loads of challenging levels
  • Randomized level structures
  • Smooth and addictive gameplay
  • Leaderboards & achievements
Features
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Investigate amazing worlds and rich planets in a galaxy far away! Your task is to speed through monumental alien structures, smash all the huge glasses while avoiding lots of obstacles and tricky laser traps! Countless randomized levels keep the game always new! Take good use of your those sharp reflexes and climb on top of the leaderboards! KEY FEATURES * Support of 120Hz ProMotion Displays * Superb destruction physics * Brilliant futuristic dimensions * Loads of challenging levels * Randomized level structures * Smooth and addictive gameplay * Simple and intuitive controls * Full retina display support * Leaderboards & achievements CONTROLS * Push the LEFT or RIGHT side of the screen to move on the wall TIPS * Follow the score orbs, power ups and glasses as they set an optimal route * Use the accelerator zones to speed up and get out of difficult situations * Be careful not the hit the solid obstacles and the different laser traps * Listen to warnings about approaching enemies and hidden turrets * Smash through everything on the Triumph levels for maximum score Please rate the game and submit your feedback for further improvements! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IstomGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/istomgames

About

Melldows

Design and color your own miniature world in this relaxing sandbox game. Spread forests, create paths, and add structures in a goal-less, creative experience.

Highlights
  • Creative land design
  • Goal-less sandbox experience
  • Forest and path creation
  • Place tents and ruins
  • Cozy and carefree gameplay
Currently charting
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Melldows is a tiny, cozy world-building toy with no goals, scores, or pressure. Shape a small piece of land into your own peaceful place. Sculpt the terrain, grow forests and flowers, draw winding paths, and build a quiet little village. Watch the world come alive with changing light, gentle wildlife, and seasonal colors. There is nothing to win and no correct way to play. Create a wild garden, a hidden settlement, or simply relax and see where your ideas take you.

Screenshots

Smash Rush4 screens
Melldows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Melldows at 100% against Smash Rush's 23%. Melldows also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Smash Rush's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Smash Rush is free to download; Melldows costs $1.99 up front. Smash Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Melldows asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melldows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Rush has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Smash Rush's written reviews are positive against 100% of Melldows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smash Rush ships an update every 12 months, Melldows every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Smash Rush versus Melldows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash RushMelldows
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.Łukasz Cichecki

Customer experience

Smash Rush

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

Melldows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smash Rush

One-time1
  • Premium Membership$7.99
None

Melldows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smash Rush free?
Smash Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melldows free?
Melldows costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smash Rush or Melldows?
Melldows is rated higher. Smash Rush averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Melldows averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smash Rush or Melldows have ads?
Smash Rush shows ads; Melldows does not.
Which is updated more often, Smash Rush or Melldows?
Smash Rush ships an update every 12 months, and Melldows every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smash Rush was updated on October 16, 2026 and Melldows on October 11, 2026.

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