Comparison

Solar Smash vs Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime

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

Head to head
About

Solar Smash

Unleash your destructive power on planets with a vast arsenal of weapons. From nuclear missiles and lasers to monstrous creatures and asteroids, obliterate celestial bodies in this engaging simulator.

Highlights
  • Planet destruction simulator
  • Variety of weapons
  • Nuclear missiles
  • Lasers
  • Monsters
  • Spaceships
  • Asteroids
Features
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Harness the power of space and embark on an epic journey of creative destruction with Solar Smash, the ultimate physics-based sandbox simulation game! Simulate the Universe: Control the forces of nature and become a cosmic architect as you explore the boundless expanse of space. Craft and customize your own planetary systems, from the tiniest asteroids to massive gas giants. Two Thrilling Game Modes: Planet Smash: Annihilate planets and moons with over 50 different weapons! Choose from lasers, meteors, nukes, antimatter missiles, UFOs, battleships, space fighters, railguns, black holes, space shibas, orbital ion cannons, supernovas, laser swords, giant monsters, celestial beings, and even defensive weapons like shields and defensive satellites. Destroy everything in your path in both familiar solar systems and exotic star systems with artificial megastructures like ring worlds and giant moons with planetary force fields. Solar System Smash: Dive deep into physics simulations and unleash your creativity in a mode that allows you to play with one of three star systems, including our very own Solar system. Or create your own star systems, complete with planets and set their orbits. Experiment with planetary collisions, create black holes to disrupt orbits, and engage in endless cosmic simulations. Realistic Physics: Experience the breathtaking beauty of scientifically accurate gravitational interactions and celestial mechanics. Witness the awe-inspiring consequences of your every action as you set celestial bodies on collision courses, triggering cataclysmic events that defy imagination. Unleash Your Creativity: It's your universe to shape and reshape! Build, experiment, and destroy to your heart's content. The power to craft worlds or obliterate them is in your hands. What will you create, and what will you obliterate in your quest for cosmic dominance? Destruction Like Never Before: Tear apart planets, cause supernovas, and create black holes that consume everything in their path. Embrace the chaos and experience the visceral satisfaction of witnessing your cosmic masterpieces crumble to dust. Intuitive Controls: Dive into the cosmos with easy-to-use controls designed for both beginners and experienced players. Explore the infinite reaches of the universe and let your imagination run wild. Solar Smash is the ultimate sandbox for those who crave both the creative and the destructive. Are you ready to make your mark on the cosmos? Download Solar Smash now! Indonesia (IGRS) Age Rating: 13+ This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised. Space images credits: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Space Telescope Science Institute

About

Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime

Unleash your creativity in a chaotic sandbox game. Experiment with realistic ragdoll physics, a massive arsenal of weapons, and custom devices to create mayhem. Explore open worlds and build your own playground for destructive fun.

Highlights
  • Realistic ragdoll physics
  • Massive arsenal of weapons
  • Custom device creation
  • Open-world sandbox maps
  • Brutal experiments
  • Destructive fun
Features
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Melon Sandbox: Ultimate Sandbox of Chaos! Welcome to Melon Sandbox, a thrilling sandbox game where you unleash your creativity through brutal experiments with realistic ragdoll physics! No limits, no rules—just pure destructive fun! Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime™: Halloween Collaboration! This Halloween, Melon Sandbox collaborates with Poppy Playtime for a special Halloween event! Enter a spooky world featuring iconic Poppy Playtime characters, including Huggy Wuggy, Kissy Missy, The Prototype, Boxy Boo, and more. Take on Halloween-themed board game challenges, unlock exclusive characters and mods, and bring the world of Poppy Playtime into your favorite physics sandbox! What can you do? Experiment with physics – Throw, smash, and test unique interactions between objects! Massive arsenal – Use firearms, melee weapons, explosives, and vehicles to tear through ragdolls! Create chaos – Stab, crush, burn, or vaporize with custom devices! Open-world sandbox – Explore diverse maps and build your own playground of destruction! Get ready for endless mayhem in the ultimate ragdoll simulation! Get on board now and start experimenting! ™ & © 2021–2026 Mob Entertainment, Inc.

Screenshots

Solar Smash4 screens
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solar Smash at 4.8 against Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime's 4.5. Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Solar Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 402K and 143K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Solar Smash's written reviews are positive against 77% of Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Solar Smash versus Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar SmashMelon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (402K ratings) — better4.5 (143K ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better76.8% of reviews
Number of ratings402K — better143K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#41 — better#44
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB572 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperPARADYME LIMITEDPayge Ltd

Customer experience

Solar Smash

All ratings391,671 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4,068 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.5%

Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime

All ratings142,400 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews9,919 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Solar Smash

From 402K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and satisfying
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Offline playability
  • 👍 Variety of planets and weapons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 💡 Lack of new content and updates
  • 💡 Limited planet and weapon options
  • 💡 Unrealistic physics and planet behavior

Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime

From 143K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great mobile alternative to People Playground
  • 👍 Lots of creative possibilities
  • 🎨 Customizable characters and scenarios
  • 💡 Unique fruit/vegetable characters
  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with save system and resizing
  • 🔍 Limited camera controls
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed instructions
  • 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🔍 Limited character and clothing options

Bugs and requests

Solar Smash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Regeneration missiles getting stuck on loading screen
  • Zooming issues in System Smash mode
  • Glitches with certain weapons and planet interactions

Requested features

6 requests
  • More planets (including Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, etc.)
  • Ability to customize planets and solar systems
  • Natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.)
  • Controllable spaceships and alien creatures
  • Improved physics and realism
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  • Ability to view planet from surface perspective

Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved creations glitching or disappearing
  • Resizing issues causing damage to characters
  • Ads with no close button, forcing app restart
  • Inconsistent character behavior and animations

Requested features

7 requests
  • More character options (grapes, bananas, etc.)
  • Additional weapons, vehicles, and items
  • Ability to create custom maps
  • Improved physics and gore effects
  • Mod support and customization on iOS
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  • Day/night cycles and weather effects
  • Multiplayer or online functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Solar Smash

One-time10
  • Planet Killer$1.99
  • Von Neumann Probe$1.99
  • Living Planet$2.99
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  • Healing Pack$2.99
  • Unlock Levels and Achievements$2.99
  • AdFree$3.99
  • Alpha Centauri Pack$4.99
  • Monster Weapon Pack$4.99
  • All Planets Pack$7.99
  • All Weapons Pack$9.99
28 purchases

Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership - 1 Week$3.497 Days
  • Melon Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
One-time26
  • Pile of Mels$0.59
  • Heap of Mels$0.99
  • First Buy Offer$0.99
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  • Event Pass$4.99
  • Bunch of Dices$4.99
  • Bucket of Mels$4.99
  • First Buy Offer$4.99
  • Small Box of SlimeCoins$4.99
  • Small Box of Stars$4.99
  • Small Box of Easter Eggs$4.99
  • Small Box of Clovers$4.99
  • Small Box of Valentines$5.59
  • Small Gifts Box$5.59
  • Event Pass + 5 Levels$9.99
  • Barrel of Mels$9.99
  • First Buy Offer$9.99
  • Medium Box of Valentines$13.99
  • Medium Gifts Box$13.99
  • Medium Box of Stars$14.99
  • Medium Box of Easter Eggs$14.99
  • Medium Box of Clovers$14.99
  • Chest of Mels$19.99
  • Big Gifts Box$24.99
  • Cart of Mels$49.99
  • Lot of Mels$99.99
  • Huge Gifts Box$99.99

Questions

Is Solar Smash free?
Solar Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime free?
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solar Smash or Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime?
Solar Smash is rated higher. Solar Smash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 402K ratings, while Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime averages 4.5 from 143K ratings.
Do Solar Smash or Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime have ads?
Both Solar Smash and Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Smash or Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime?
Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, and Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime weekly. Most recently, Solar Smash was updated on October 27, 2026 and Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Solar Smash or Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime?
Solar Smash currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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