Comparison

Melon vs RobotMania

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

RobotMania

Design, program, and play your own games in a creative physics sandbox. Build robots, vehicles, and entire worlds with realistic physics and endless building possibilities. Share your creations and play games made by a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Design interactive mini-games and simulations
  • Build robots, vehicles, and worlds
  • Program custom rules and win conditions
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Community sharing and play
Features
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Build. Play. Destroy. RobotMania is a creative physics sandbox where you can design, program, and play your own games just like in Roblox or Minecraft, but with full physics and complete freedom. It is also inspired by Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, combining the best of sandbox creativity and realistic physics. Create anything from robots and vehicles to entire worlds and challenges. The only limit is your imagination. Create Your Own Games * Design interactive mini-games, puzzles, and simulations. * Set custom rules, win conditions, and leaderboards. * Compete in community challenges or make your own worlds for others to play. * Combine creativity, engineering, and logic to become both a player and a game developer. Endless Building Possibilities * Build cars, tanks, airplanes, rockets, and spaceships. * Craft houses, castles, cities, and mechanical creatures. * Add motors, thrusters, and weapons like cannons or lasers. * Animate your robots using joints, sliders, and buttons just like real engineering. Powerful Yet Simple Editor * Draw shapes freely and set physical properties like weight, friction, and bounce. * Connect pieces using rotating or sliding joints for realistic motion. * Scale, rotate, and duplicate parts with intuitive touch controls. * Supports multitouch and both portrait and landscape play. Join a Creative Community * Discover and play thousands of creations from other players. * Share your robots, vehicles, and games online. * Like, comment, and compete on global leaderboards. * Follow your favorite creators and get inspired every day. Whether you love building like in Minecraft, creating games like in Roblox, or experimenting with physics like in Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, RobotMania gives you the tools to make anything you imagine, from fun mini-games to advanced mechanical inventions. Download RobotMania today and start creating your own world!

Screenshots

Melon4 screens
RobotMania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RobotMania at none against Melon's shown. RobotMania also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Melon's advantage is ratings volume (140K vs 609) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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. Melon sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and RobotMania sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RobotMania holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 140K ratings behind it against 609, 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 82% of RobotMania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melon ships an update weekly, RobotMania every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Melon versus RobotMania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelonRobotMania
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (140K ratings)4.7 (609 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140K — better609
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size533 MB69 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPayge LtdSimon Zvara

Customer experience

Melon

All ratings139,600 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews8,257 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%

RobotMania

All ratings609 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

Melon

From 140K 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

RobotMania

From 609 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great free alternative to Algodoo
  • 🎮 Fun physics sandbox gameplay
  • 🏗️ Ability to build creative robots and inventions
  • 📱 Works well on mobile devices
  • ⚡ Smooth performance and no loading times

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Drawing/shape creation issues after updates
  • 🔐 Apple ID sign-in requirement only
  • 📦 Limited building space
  • ❓ Steep learning curve and unclear mechanics
  • 🎮 Confusing controls for new users

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

RobotMania

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Objects become unselectable after creation
  • Cannot drag or move objects
  • Drawing blocks stopped working in recent update
  • Triggers are broken or non-functional
  • Music cloning/duplicating issue
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  • Cannot delete numbers in interface
  • Screen moving when trying to draw shapes
  • UI elements too small on iPad
  • App won't work correctly on iPad even with paid subscription
  • 2FA authentication required for sign-in
  • Apple ID sign-in errors for child accounts
  • Projects won't start/load
  • Free version redemption code issues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Multiplayer/co-op challenges
  • Tutorial system for new players
  • Gravity control for objects
  • Trail effects for objects
  • Sound effects and audio triggers
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  • Water physics
  • Grid snap-to feature
  • Larger building canvas
  • Alternative sign-in methods (email, custom accounts)
  • Draggable options window
  • Layer and collision group naming
  • Resizable UI buttons for iPad
  • Pinch-to-resize gesture support
  • Comments/annotation feature
  • Ability to change position/rotation/scale via triggers
  • Follow user functionality restoration

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
2 purchases

RobotMania

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Supporter7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is Melon free?
Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RobotMania free?
RobotMania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Melon or RobotMania?
RobotMania is rated higher. Melon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 140K ratings, while RobotMania averages 4.7 from 609 ratings.
Do Melon or RobotMania have ads?
Melon shows ads; RobotMania does not.
Which is updated more often, Melon or RobotMania?
Melon ships an update weekly, and RobotMania every 3 days. Most recently, Melon was updated on September 25, 2026 and RobotMania on September 23, 2026.

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