# Melon vs Building Destruction

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Melon at 140K against Building Destruction's 1.6K. Melon also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). Building Destruction's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melon sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Building Destruction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Melon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 140K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Melon's written reviews are positive against 74% of Building Destruction's.

Melon ships an update weekly, Building Destruction fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melon | Building Destruction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (140K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-sandbox/id1610874732/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-destruction/id1614295104/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 533 MB | 620 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Payge Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653289615) | [Volodymyr Denysov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614295106) |

## What reviewers say

### Melon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-sandbox/id1610874732)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Simulation, #97 Top Grossing · Simulation, #168 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership - 1 Week | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Melon Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Pile of Mels | $0.59 | one-time |
| Heap of Mels | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Buy Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Dices | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Mels | $4.99 | one-time |
| First Buy Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Box of SlimeCoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Box of Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Box of Easter Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Box of Clovers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Box of Valentines | $5.59 | one-time |
| Small Gifts Box | $5.59 | one-time |
| Barrel of Mels | $9.99 | one-time |
| First Buy Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Box of Valentines | $13.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gifts Box | $13.99 | one-time |
| Medium Box of Stars | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Box of Easter Eggs | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Box of Clovers | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Mels | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Gifts Box | $24.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Mels | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lot of Mels | $99.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gifts Box | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great mobile alternative to People Playground
- 👍 Lots of creative possibilities
- 🎨 Customizable characters and scenarios
- 💡 Unique fruit/vegetable characters
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with save system and resizing
- 🔍 Limited camera controls
- 🔍 Lack of detailed instructions
- 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔍 Limited character and clothing options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Building Destruction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-destruction/id1614295104)

Engage in a multiplayer sandbox experience with a fully destructible environment. Destroy various maps, create your own, and team up with friends or other players online for demolition, building, or combat.

**Highlights:** Destructible environment, Multiplayer sandbox, Map building, Demolition mode, Siege mode, Deathmatch mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Realistic destruction
- 🔥 Impressive graphics
- 🤯 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 Performance issues
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🕹️ Uncomfortable controls

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to spawn NPCs or operators
- Floating buildings after destruction
- Crashing when using certain features
- Ads interrupting gameplay

**Requested features**

- More maps and environments
- Customizable characters
- Improved physics and destruction
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Controller support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melon free?

Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Building Destruction free?

Building Destruction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Melon or Building Destruction?

Melon is rated higher. Melon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 140K ratings, while Building Destruction averages 4.2 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Melon or Building Destruction have ads?

Both Melon and Building Destruction show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Melon or Building Destruction?

Melon ships an update weekly, and Building Destruction fortnightly. Most recently, Melon was updated on September 25, 2026 and Building Destruction on September 25, 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.*