# Banana Split! vs Watermelon Playground Sandbox

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Banana Split! | Watermelon Playground Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-split/id1502902068/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watermelon-playground-sandbox/id6468028566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aziz Awada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146566741) | [Mods Addons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662053256) |

## What reviewers say

### Banana Split!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-split/id1502902068)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Watermelon Playground Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watermelon-playground-sandbox/id6468028566)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Woku Character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trump Character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luigi Character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vip Characters Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vip Characters Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vip Characters Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vip Characters Pack 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vip Characters Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Satellite | $2.99 | one-time |
| Earn 1000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🎉 Satisfying gameplay
- 💯 Great for stress relief

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤔 Confusing controls
- 🤯 Unrealistic character physics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

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


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