Comparison

Nail AR vs Melldows

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

Head to head
About

Nail AR

Transform your phone into a virtual hammer and your surroundings into a nailing arena. Experience various game modes, from gentle taps to intense challenges, and compete with friends in chaotic multiplayer sessions.

Highlights
  • Virtual hammer simulation
  • Multiple game modes
  • Adjustable game settings
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Competitive gameplay
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Nail AR turns your phone into a hammer and your room into a nailing party. Drop a chunky tree trunk right onto your floor (yeah, we mean Baumstamm), grip your device tight, and start swinging like it’s Oktoberfest. Mountain hut? Backyard? Living room at 2am? Doesn’t matter. If you’ve got hands and questionable judgment, you’re ready to nail. Game Modes for Every Vibe: From sleepy taps to full-blown hammer rage: Baby Nailing – tiny taps for gentle souls Easy Nailing – relaxed rhythm, no pressure Just Nailing – the classic experience Hard Nailing – precision meets pain Mega Nailing – no mercy. bring beer. Learn the ropes in chill mode, then crank up the heat. Tweak your hammer sensitivity, lighting direction, and timer settings until it feels just right. Or just wing it — we're not here to judge. Multiplayer Madness: Grab a friend. Put your phones side by side. Launch Nail AR on both. Wait for the magic handshake. Then: hammer like there’s glory on the line. It’s chaotic. It’s loud. It’s weirdly satisfying. And yes — the better nailer wins.

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
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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

Nail AR4 screens
Melldows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Melldows at every 4 weeks against Nail AR's every 38 months. Nail AR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Nail AR costs $1.99 and Melldows $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nail AR against 5.0 for Melldows. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nail AR ships an update every 38 months, Melldows every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nail AR versus Melldows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNail ARMelldows
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayŁukasz Cichecki

Customer experience

Nail AR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Melldows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nail AR

No in-app purchases

None

Melldows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nail AR free?
Nail AR costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melldows free?
Melldows costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nail AR or Melldows?
Nail AR and Melldows are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nail AR or Melldows have ads?
Neither Nail AR nor Melldows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nail AR or Melldows?
Nail AR ships an update every 38 months, and Melldows every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nail AR was updated on September 9, 2026 and Melldows on September 18, 2026.

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