Smash Rush vs Melldows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Superb destruction physics
- Brilliant futuristic dimensions
- Loads of challenging levels
- Randomized level structures
- Smooth and addictive gameplay
- Leaderboards & achievements
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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
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.
- Creative land design
- Goal-less sandbox experience
- Forest and path creation
- Place tents and ruins
- Cozy and carefree gameplay
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Smash Rush | Melldows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #189 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Istom Games Kft. | Łukasz Cichecki |
Customer experience
Smash Rush
Melldows
In-app purchases
Smash Rush
- Premium Membership$7.99
Melldows
No in-app purchases









