# Harvest time! vs Melldows

The clearest difference is price: Harvest time! at Free against Melldows's $1.99. Harvest time! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Melldows's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Melldows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest time! has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Harvest time! ships an update daily, Melldows every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harvest time! | Melldows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-time/id1487752914/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melldows/id6479600368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 66 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilia Stepanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907542403) | [Łukasz Cichecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441114138) |

## What reviewers say

### Harvest time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-time/id1487752914)

Cultivate your dream farm by harvesting crops and raising livestock. Expand your agricultural empire by acquiring various animals and continuously tending to your fields. Experience the joys of farm life in this engaging simulation game.

**Highlights:** Harvest crops, Build your dream farm, Raise chickens, cows, pigs, and sheep, Expand agricultural empire, Engaging simulation gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harvest! No ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Melldows

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

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 Harvest time! free?

Harvest time! 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, Harvest time! or Melldows?

Melldows is rated higher. Harvest time! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Melldows averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Harvest time! or Melldows have ads?

Neither Harvest time! nor Melldows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Harvest time! or Melldows?

Harvest time! ships an update daily, and Melldows every 4 weeks. Most recently, Harvest time! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Melldows on September 18, 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.*