Comparison

Melon vs Ragdolls Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Melon

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
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Melon Sandbox: Ultimate Sandbox of Chaos! Welcome to Melon Sandbox, a thrilling sandbox game where you unleash your creativity through brutal experiments with realistic ragdoll physics! No limits, no rules—just pure destructive fun! What can you do? • Experiment with physics – Throw, smash, and test unique interactions between objects! • Massive arsenal – Use firearms, melee weapons, explosives, and vehicles to tear through ragdolls! • Create chaos – Stab, crush, burn, or vaporize with custom devices! • Open-world sandbox – Explore diverse maps and build your own playground of destruction! • Get ready for endless mayhem in the ultimate ragdoll simulation! Get on board now and start experimenting!

About

Ragdolls Sandbox

Engage in a physics-based sandbox where you can interact with ragdolls and the environment. Unleash your creativity to build custom mini-games with or without objectives, offering a unique and fun gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based ragdolls
  • Interactive environment
  • Creative freedom
  • Mini-game creation
  • Customizable gameplay
Features
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Ragdolls Sandbox is physics simulation sandbox. This game provides the players a great degree of creativity to interact with.Our ragdolls in the game are totally physics based, you will have the expectation of interaction with the environment. It gives you a whole new avenue of fun. You can create your own mini games with or without predetermined goal. And you will gain the freedom to be creative with your gameplay. Thank you for playing this game !

Screenshots

Melon4 screens
Ragdolls Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ragdolls Sandbox at none against Melon's shown. Melon's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 63%) and ratings volume (138K vs 10K). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Melon sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Ragdolls Sandbox sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Melon against 4.6 for Ragdolls Sandbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 138K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Melon's written reviews are positive against 63% of Ragdolls Sandbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Melon versus Ragdolls Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelonRagdolls Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (138K ratings)4.6 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better62.6% of reviews
Number of ratings138K — better10K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size522 MB167 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPayge LtdUGames Software Limited

Customer experience

Melon

All ratings138,461 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews8,253 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%

Ragdolls Sandbox

All ratings10,106 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative25.5%

User reviews

Melon

From 138K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Ragdolls Sandbox

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Decent graphics
  • 💡 Customizable maps

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🐛 Buggy controls and physics
  • 🔋 Frequent crashes

Bugs and requests

Melon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Day/night cycles and weather effects
  • Multiplayer or online functionality

Ragdolls Sandbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress past certain levels without paid content
  • Camera issues and random character movements
  • Inconsistent weapon and unit performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and units
  • Improved AI and enemy behavior
  • Ability to create custom characters
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More map and level variety

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Melon

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership - 1 Week$3.497 Days
  • Melon Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
One-time24
  • Pile of Mels$0.59
  • Heap of Mels$0.99
  • First Buy Offer$0.99
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  • Bunch of Dices$4.99
  • Bucket of Mels$4.99
  • First Buy Offer$4.99
  • Small Box of SlimeCoins$4.99
  • Small Box of Stars$4.99
  • Small Box of Easter Eggs$4.99
  • Small Box of Clovers$4.99
  • Small Box of Valentines$5.59
  • Small Gifts Box$5.59
  • Barrel of Mels$9.99
  • First Buy Offer$9.99
  • Medium Box of Valentines$13.99
  • Medium Gifts Box$13.99
  • Medium Box of Stars$14.99
  • Medium Box of Easter Eggs$14.99
  • Medium Box of Clovers$14.99
  • Chest of Mels$19.99
  • Big Gifts Box$24.99
  • Cart of Mels$49.99
  • Lot of Mels$99.99
  • Huge Gifts Box$99.99
11 purchases

Ragdolls Sandbox

One-time11
  • Hammer$0.99
  • Spider Landmine$0.99
  • 3-Arrow Bow$1.99
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  • Crossbow$1.99
  • Grenade$2.99
  • Pistol$2.99
  • Shotgun$2.99
  • 5-Arrow Bow$2.99
  • Bardiche$2.99
  • Mechanical Pack$3.99
  • Advanced Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Melon free?
Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ragdolls Sandbox free?
Ragdolls Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Melon or Ragdolls Sandbox?
Ragdolls Sandbox is rated higher. Melon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 138K ratings, while Ragdolls Sandbox averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do Melon or Ragdolls Sandbox have ads?
Melon shows ads; Ragdolls Sandbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Melon or Ragdolls Sandbox?
Melon ships an update weekly, and Ragdolls Sandbox weekly. Most recently, Melon was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ragdolls Sandbox on September 24, 2026.

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