Comparison

Banana Split! vs Watermelon Playground Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Banana Split!

Tap to chop and split bananas within a time limit to earn points. Split ice cream to gain extra time. Experience the game in augmented reality, choosing your indoor or outdoor play space.

Highlights
  • Tap to split bananas
  • Split ice cream for extra time
  • Augmented Reality mode
  • Choose indoor/outdoor play space
  • Collect maximum in 30 seconds
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Tap to flip the axe and chop bananas in Augmented Reality! Collect as many bananas as you can before time runs out. Hit ice creams to gain extra time and keep playing. Choose your space, play indoors or outdoors, and challenge yourself to beat your best score. How many can you collect in 30 seconds? CREDITS 3D models (https://blog.turbosquid.com/royalty-free-license/): • Banana: "3dfood" • Ice Cream: "Marc Mons" • Axe: "sepandj" Background music: • Zapslplat.com

About

Watermelon Playground Sandbox

Engage in virtual experiments with ragdoll characters in a sandbox environment. Explore various tools and machines to interact with characters, experiencing unique collisions and simulated gore in a safe, digital space.

Highlights
  • Ragdoll physics simulation
  • Interactive sandbox environment
  • Variety of experimental tools
  • Simulated collisions and effects
  • Character interaction
Features
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Watermelon a thrilling game where you can conduct cruel experiments on Watermelon. However, this is only virtual fun, so don't be afraid of some tough collisions and bloody scenes. So don't miss the chance to try something new! The attributes of each object determine how it interacts with other objects and Watermelon. Some of the machines here can chop Watermelon flesh. Stab with spears or swords. Some can be charged and become stronger. Privacy policy: https://addons.cantonallc.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://addons.cantonallc.com/terms/

Screenshots

Banana Split!4 screens
Watermelon Playground Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Banana Split! at 5.0 against Watermelon Playground Sandbox's 4.4. Banana Split! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Watermelon Playground Sandbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Watermelon Playground Sandbox sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Banana Split! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Banana Split! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watermelon Playground Sandbox has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Banana Split! versus Watermelon Playground Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanana Split!Watermelon Playground Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews—48.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB366 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAziz AwadaMods Addons

Customer experience

Banana Split!

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

Watermelon Playground Sandbox

All ratings1,142 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative45.9%

Bugs and requests

Banana Split!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Watermelon Playground Sandbox

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Saved progress not loading correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more character customization options
  • Improve the sandbox mode with more building tools
  • Implement a level editor for user-created content

In-app purchases

None

Banana Split!

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Watermelon Playground Sandbox

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
  • Remove Ads Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
One-time10
  • Woku Character$0.99
  • Trump Character$0.99
  • Luigi Character$0.99
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  • Vip Characters Pack 1$1.99
  • Vip Characters Pack 2$1.99
  • Vip Characters Pack 3$1.99
  • Vip Characters Pack 4$1.99
  • Vip Characters Pack 5$1.99
  • Satellite$2.99
  • Earn 1000 coins$3.99

Questions

Is Banana Split! free?
Banana Split! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watermelon Playground Sandbox free?
Watermelon Playground Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Banana Split! or Watermelon Playground Sandbox?
Banana Split! is rated higher. Banana Split! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Watermelon Playground Sandbox averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Banana Split! or Watermelon Playground Sandbox have ads?
Banana Split! shows ads; Watermelon Playground Sandbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Banana Split! or Watermelon Playground Sandbox?
Banana Split! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Watermelon Playground Sandbox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Banana Split! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Watermelon Playground Sandbox on October 30, 2026.

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