# Melon vs Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)

The clearest difference is update cadence: Melon at weekly against Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)'s every 7 months. Melon also leads on ratings volume (138K vs 969) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melon sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Melon against 4.6 for Pure Gore (Physics sandbox). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 138K ratings behind it against 969, 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 83% of Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)'s.

Melon ships an update weekly, Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melon | Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (138K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-sandbox/id1610874732/reviews) | **[4.6 (969 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gore-physics-sandbox/id6444239093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138K** | 969 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 522 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Payge Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653289615) | [Lukas Oertel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562391231) |

## What reviewers say

### Melon

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Simulation, #103 Top Grossing · Simulation, #184 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


### Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gore-physics-sandbox/id6444239093)

A 2D physics sandbox where you can build worlds, create custom characters, and experiment with over 100 elements including weapons and explosives. Mutilate fruit, cause natural disasters, and enjoy realistic physics in this offline simulation.

**Highlights:** 2D physics sandbox, Create custom characters, Over 100 elements for destruction, Realistic blood simulation, Build vehicles and machinery, Natural disaster simulation, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and physics
- 💡 Wide variety of maps and features
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Limited character customization and control
- 🎨 Green blood instead of red

**Reported bugs**

- Water maps causing screen to fade to black
- Saved progress being lost due to glitches
- Difficulty in spawning and controlling characters

**Requested features**

- Add more character types and customization options
- Improve the water and liquid physics
- Increase the limit of objects that can be placed
- Implement a red blood option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melon free?

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

### Is Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) free?

Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Melon or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)?

Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) is rated higher. Melon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 138K ratings, while Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) averages 4.6 from 969 ratings.

### Do Melon or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) have ads?

Both Melon and Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Melon or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)?

Melon ships an update weekly, and Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) every 7 months. Most recently, Melon was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) on September 23, 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.*