# Smash Rush vs Melldows

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Rush | Melldows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rush/id1437231313/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melldows/id6479600368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 186 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Istom Games Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333561719) | [Łukasz Cichecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441114138) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rush/id1437231313)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $7.99 | one-time |


### Melldows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melldows/id6479600368)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*