Comparison

Castle Defender vs MelonBox

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

Head to head
About

Castle Defender

Defend your town from relentless skeleton armies in this arcade shooting tower defense game. Upgrade weapons and defenses to survive increasing waves and defeat the undead boss. Shoot your way through the hordes to protect the city and its people.

Highlights
  • Wave-based skeleton defense
  • Weapon and defense upgrades
  • Boss battles
  • Arcade shooting gameplay
  • Town protection
Features
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Waves of skeleton armies are attacking your town, and you have no time as the undead keep attacking you. The machine gun is undoubtedly what you need for this! Be prepared to deal with the increasing waves of skeletons by upgrading your weapons, defences, and reloading ammo. It's time to shoot some bones! Troopers vs Skeletons is a unique shooting tower defence arcade game. In the game, you must defend your town for as long as possible to reach the boss of the undead. Are you able to hold off the hostile forces attacking your town? Fight for the city and its people!

About

MelonBox

Create and destroy in a 3D sandbox universe. Build worlds, populate them with dynamic characters, and unleash chaos with a variety of weapons. Experience a living environment that reacts to your actions.

Highlights
  • 3D world-building
  • Dynamic character creation
  • Over 20 weapons
  • Interactive environments
  • Sandbox gameplay
  • Community features
Features
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MelonBox: Your Canvas of Creation & Chaos - World-Building Unleashed: Dive into a 3D sandbox universe where your imagination crafts the landscape. From towering cityscapes to intricate structures, create without limits. - Dynamic Characters: Populate your world with characters that breathe life into your creations. Assign roles, craft stories, and watch your narratives unfold in real time. - Arsenal of Destruction: Embrace chaos with over 20 weapons at your disposal. Experience the thrill of destruction, with every action rendered in stunning realism. - Living Environments: Interact with a world that responds dynamically. Witness the consequences of your actions in a game that blurs the line between creation and chaos. - Endless Possibilities: Whether you're an architect or an anarchist, MelonBox is your platform to experiment, destroy, and create. - Join the MelonBox Community: Embark on an odyssey limited only by your imagination. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Castle Defender4 screens
MelonBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Defender at 5.0 against MelonBox's 3.4. MelonBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Castle Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MelonBox sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Defender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MelonBox has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Defender ships an update every 26 months, MelonBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Castle Defender versus MelonBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle DefenderMelonBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB394 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMaysalward UKKIDS GAMES LLC

Customer experience

Castle Defender

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MelonBox

All ratings47 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative36.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Castle Defender

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
12 purchases

MelonBox

Subscriptions1
  • Battle Pass3 Days trial$12.997 Days
One-time11
  • Toilet Attack$5.99
  • Tesla Titan$5.99
  • Solarman Titan$5.99
Show 8 more
  • Lightman Titan$5.99
  • Sirenman Titan$5.99
  • Mikehead Titan$5.99
  • Drill Titan$5.99
  • Machine gun Titan$5.99
  • Plane Titan$5.99
  • Chainsaw Angel Titan + No ADs$6.99
  • Reporter Titan + No ADs$6.99

Questions

Is Castle Defender free?
Castle Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MelonBox free?
MelonBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Defender or MelonBox?
Castle Defender is rated higher. Castle Defender averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MelonBox averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Castle Defender or MelonBox have ads?
Both Castle Defender and MelonBox show ads.
Which is updated more often, Castle Defender or MelonBox?
Castle Defender ships an update every 26 months, and MelonBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Castle Defender was updated on October 8, 2026 and MelonBox on October 16, 2026.

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