Comparison

Destruction simulator vs Melon

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

Head to head
About

Destruction simulator

Experience realistic destruction physics in this sandbox simulator. Control time, gravity, and use a variety of explosives and tools to demolish over 30 pre-built maps or create your own. A fun way to release stress and experiment with destruction.

Highlights
  • Realistic destruction physics
  • Slowmotion and gravity control
  • Customizable destruction effects
  • Variety of explosives and tools
  • Over 30 pre-built maps
  • Map editor
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Simulator of destruction Physically realistic simulator of destruction: release your stress, just chill out and destroy contractions! Main features: Slowmotion - You have the full control over the time rate: slow it down, inrease the speed or just stop the simulation Gravity - Took it all from freezing time... Well, play with low / hight gravity or just turn it off like you are in space ;) Controll of gameplay - Disable or enable explosions visualization (if it covers debris you want to see), only smoke or even lights / flashes. - Too many debris on the screen? Just enable limitation option so all debris over certain value will smoothly dissapear - Not enought debris? Simply increase destructibility level Guns - About 13 different explosives (missiles, dynamites, bombs) - Earthquake, tornado, singularity - Different sized cannon balls - Custom gun editor Maps - Destroy over 30+ prebuild map from skyscrapers to ancient structures - Map editor: Build your own map and save it to one of available slots Simulator We have created this game for our personal needs - always dreamed of the game that allows you to destroy buildings, but there wasnt any, sooo... had to do one ourselves : )

About

Melon

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! 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!

Screenshots

Destruction simulator4 screens
Melon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Melon at 4.5 against Destruction simulator's 3.8. Melon also leads on ratings volume (140K vs 50) and review sentiment (77% vs 64%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Destruction simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Melon sells 26 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

Melon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 140K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Destruction simulator's written reviews are positive against 77% of Melon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Destruction simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Melon weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Destruction simulator versus Melon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestruction simulatorMelon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (50 ratings)4.5 (140K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50140K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB533 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSerafim KatasonovPayge Ltd

Customer experience

Destruction simulator

All ratings50 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative25.3%

Melon

All ratings139,600 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews8,257 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Destruction simulator

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying destruction physics
  • 👍 Great for stress relief
  • 💡 Potential for more features
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay on older devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when watching ads
  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Restore purchases not working
  • 🐛 Custom weapon editor not functioning

Melon

From 140K 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

Destruction simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Random map button not working
  • Settings menu becoming unresponsive
  • Ads not rewarding players as intended
  • Inconsistent physics behavior on certain maps

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and environments
  • Ability to control ragdoll characters
  • Additional weapon types (guns, melee, etc.)
  • Customizable building/destruction options
  • Sharing/importing user-created content

Melon

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

8 purchases

Destruction simulator

One-time8
  • Map editor upgrade$1.99
  • No ads$1.99
  • Custom gun$1.99
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  • Destruction simulator: maps 2$2.99
  • Destruction simulator: maps 3$2.99
  • Destruction simulator: maps 1$2.99
  • Special offer$6.99
  • Destruction simulator VIP$13.99
26 purchases

Melon

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership - 1 Week$3.497 Days
  • Melon Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
One-time24
  • Pile of Mels$0.59
  • Heap of Mels$0.99
  • First Buy Offer$0.99
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  • 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
  • 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 Destruction simulator free?
Destruction simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melon free?
Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Destruction simulator or Melon?
Melon is rated higher. Destruction simulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Melon averages 4.5 from 140K ratings.
Do Destruction simulator or Melon have ads?
Both Destruction simulator and Melon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Destruction simulator or Melon?
Destruction simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Melon weekly. Most recently, Destruction simulator was updated on September 24, 2026 and Melon on September 26, 2026.

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