# Vmod vs Watermelon Playground Sandbox

The clearest difference is rating: Watermelon Playground Sandbox at 4.4 against Vmod's 3.8. Watermelon Playground Sandbox also leads on ads (none vs shown). Vmod's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (63% vs 49%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watermelon Playground Sandbox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Vmod asks for nothing beyond the download.

Watermelon Playground Sandbox holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Vmod's written reviews are positive against 49% of Watermelon Playground Sandbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Vmod ships an update fortnightly, Watermelon Playground Sandbox every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vmod | Watermelon Playground Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vmod-multiplayer-sandbox-fun/id1592422126/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watermelon-playground-sandbox/id6468028566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 505 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Josafa Flor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592422128) | [Mods Addons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662053256) |

## What reviewers say

### Vmod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vmod-multiplayer-sandbox-fun/id1592422126)

Unleash your creativity in a multiplayer sandbox game with endless building and exploration possibilities. Construct anything imaginable, pilot vehicles and robots, and engage in epic battles with friends or alone.

**Highlights:** Creative building with 800+ items and 28 tools, Explore over 11 unique maps, Vehicle simulation and combat, Robot piloting and Nextbot interaction, Circuit design and crafting, Create, share, and download custom maps, Open-world sandbox gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Closest to Garry's Mod on mobile
- 💡 Potential for more updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔒 Lack of security/moderation

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to place objects properly
- Broken add-on functionality
- Tilting/distortion issues

**Requested features**

- Add more NPCs and characters
- Implement ragdoll physics
- Add more weapons and vehicles
- Improve graphics and performance
- Introduce more game modes and features


### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 Vmod free?

Vmod 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, Vmod or Watermelon Playground Sandbox?

Watermelon Playground Sandbox is rated higher. Vmod averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Watermelon Playground Sandbox averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Vmod or Watermelon Playground Sandbox have ads?

Vmod shows ads; Watermelon Playground Sandbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vmod or Watermelon Playground Sandbox?

Vmod ships an update fortnightly, and Watermelon Playground Sandbox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vmod was updated on November 3, 2026 and Watermelon Playground Sandbox on November 3, 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.*