Comparison

IGN Playlist vs Memory Melon!

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

Head to head
About

IGN Playlist

Organize and track all your video games, from past titles to upcoming releases. Discover new games, estimate completion times, and curate custom lists to share with friends. Keep your entire gaming library managed in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Manage game backlog and library
  • Estimate game completion times
  • Browse and discover new games
  • Create and share custom game playlists
  • Rate and remember game experiences
  • View game screenshots and videos
Features
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Backlog & Library — Manage your games like God of War, Starfield, Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto and more by adding them to your backlog. Organize what you’ve played and beat by adding games to wishlists, backlog, playing, paused, beat, and quit. HowLongToBeat — See how long it takes to beat games for different playthroughs, like Main Story, Story and Sides, and 100% Playthroughs. Plus see how long it will take to beat your backlog. Use HowLongtoBeat’s data to help you manage your game time. Browse Games — Search, view, and share from a massive games library spanning titles from the last 30+ years of gaming history. View screenshots, watch videos, and more for the games you're playing or want to play. Discover — Discover is Playlist’s homepage for finding new games. It’s updated weekly to surface interesting lists, new and upcoming games, and other fun and interesting categories to help people find their next favorite game or keep up with what IGN’s covering. Copy, remix, and follow lists to build your own collections. Playlists — Curate, organize, and rank games. Share playlists via text, Twitch profiles, Discords, and more. You can also see combined game time of for any of your playlists, powered by HowLongToBeat.com Community Ratings — Rate and remember what you liked, and what you didn’t about the games you play. Roadmap? - We’re not done - more updates to come!

About

Memory Melon!

Engage in a vibrant fruit-matching game that challenges your memory and speed. Race against the clock to collect seeds by matching fruits across various map layouts. Enjoy a colorful adventure suitable for all ages, with regular updates to keep the fun going.

Highlights
  • Memory and speed challenges
  • Fruit matching gameplay
  • Timed races against personal bests
  • Multiple map sizes and layouts
  • Colorful, vibrant graphics
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Dive into the sweet world of Memory Melon, where fruits burst and your memory leads to fun and adventure! It's all about speed, memory, and a splash of sweetness as you match fruits and collect as many seeds as quickly as possible. With a stopwatch by your side, each match is a race against your best. Choose your arena from a selection of fixed map sizes, each offering its unique layout to master. Features: - Engaging gameplay that tests your memory and speed - Colorful and vibrant graphics that bring the fruity world to life - Various map sizes and layouts to master, offering endless challenges - Suitable for players of all ages, offering fun for the whole family - Regular updates and new levels to keep the adventure fresh and exciting Test your speed, challenge your memory, and fill your world with delicious fruit. Embark on this juicy ride and see if you have what it takes to become the ultimate Memory Melon champion!

Screenshots

IGN Playlist4 screens
Memory Melon!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Memory Melon! at 5.0 against IGN Playlist's 4.0. Memory Melon! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). IGN Playlist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (116 vs 10). On price, ads and device support 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. Memory Melon! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. IGN Playlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Melon! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGN Playlist has 116 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IGN Playlist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Melon!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IGN Playlist ships an update every 4 weeks, Memory Melon! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IGN Playlist versus Memory Melon!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGN PlaylistMemory Melon!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (116 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB170 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIGN Entertainment, Inc.Third Floor Games LLC

Customer experience

IGN Playlist

All ratings116 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative23.9%

Memory Melon!

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

IGN Playlist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Wishlist and backlog sections not working
  • Inability to log in or access accounts
  • Games disappearing from lists or not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar widget or Apple Calendar integration
  • Ability to follow other users
  • More sorting and filtering options
  • Separate category for ongoing/live service games
  • Option to rate games on a scale instead of just thumbs up/down

Memory Melon!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IGN Playlist

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Memory Melon!

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Add Stickers$3.99
  • Add Fruits$3.99
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  • Mystery Orchard$4.99

Questions

Is IGN Playlist free?
IGN Playlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory Melon! free?
Memory Melon! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IGN Playlist or Memory Melon!?
Memory Melon! is rated higher. IGN Playlist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Memory Melon! averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do IGN Playlist or Memory Melon! have ads?
Both IGN Playlist and Memory Melon! show ads.
Which is updated more often, IGN Playlist or Memory Melon!?
IGN Playlist ships an update every 4 weeks, and Memory Melon! every 2 weeks. Most recently, IGN Playlist was updated on September 20, 2026 and Memory Melon! on June 3, 2026.

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