Comparison

Apodaca 1890 vs Super Melon

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

Head to head
About

Apodaca 1890

Embark on a challenging retro-style 2D platformer adventure through an ancient fortress. Navigate traps, overcome enemies, and master precise jumps to reach the end of this expansive, hand-crafted level.

Highlights
  • Retro-style 2D pixel art
  • Massive single-level design
  • Challenging traps and enemies
  • Classic jump-and-run gameplay
  • Simple, responsive controls
Features
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Can you conquer the old fortress? Step into Apodaca 1890, a massive retro-style 2D pixel art platformer packed with traps, enemies, and secrets. Your mission: reach the very end of the ancient fortress—if you can survive the journey. Explore hand-crafted areas filled with moving platforms, dangerous obstacles, and challenging jumps. Every section will test your timing, precision, and determination. Features: • One enormous level to complete from start to finish • Classic jump-and-run gameplay • Simple, responsive controls • Pixel art visuals inspired by classic games Will you have what it takes to master Apodaca 1890 and claim victory?

About

Super Melon

Merge identical fruits to create new varieties in this puzzle adventure. Special fruits require unique merging, while helpful caterpillars clear obstacles. Aim to craft colossal watermelons and enjoy fruity fun.

Highlights
  • Merge identical fruits
  • Discover new fruit varieties
  • Special merging mechanics
  • Clear obstacles with caterpillars
  • Craft colossal watermelons
Features
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Embark on a fruity adventure where the goal is to keep those juicy fruits in check! Smash together identical fruits and watch as they transform into new varieties. But beware of those mischievous prickly pears—they stick together like best friends and can only merge with each other! Fear not, because helpful caterpillars are on the scene, munching away at any fruit causing trouble. Let's craft colossal watermelons! Get ready for fruity fun like never before!

Screenshots

Apodaca 18903 screens
Super Melon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Super Melon at every 9 days against Apodaca 1890's every 2 months. Super Melon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Apodaca 1890 against 4.7 for Super Melon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Melon has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Apodaca 1890's written reviews are positive against 100% of Super Melon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apodaca 1890 ships an update every 2 months, Super Melon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Apodaca 1890 versus Super Melon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApodaca 1890Super Melon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmado MataKlinger

Customer experience

Apodaca 1890

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Super Melon

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apodaca 1890

No in-app purchases

None

Super Melon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apodaca 1890 free?
Apodaca 1890 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Melon free?
Super Melon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Apodaca 1890 or Super Melon?
Apodaca 1890 is rated higher. Apodaca 1890 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Super Melon averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Apodaca 1890 or Super Melon have ads?
Both Apodaca 1890 and Super Melon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Apodaca 1890 or Super Melon?
Apodaca 1890 ships an update every 2 months, and Super Melon every 9 days. Most recently, Apodaca 1890 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Super Melon on November 4, 2026.

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