Comparison

Melon vs Ragdoll Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Melon

Engage in a chaotic sandbox experience with realistic ragdoll physics. Experiment with a vast arsenal of weapons and custom devices to create mayhem. Explore diverse maps and build your own playground for endless destructive fun.

Highlights
  • Realistic ragdoll physics
  • Massive arsenal of weapons
  • Customizable destruction devices
  • Open-world sandbox exploration
  • Create and test object interactions
  • Unique fruit/vegetable characters
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

Ragdoll Sandbox

Experience a 3D ragdoll physics game with customizable characters and physics-based puzzles. Explore colorful worlds, unlock new characters, and enjoy multiplayer modes or endless chaos.

Highlights
  • Customizable ragdoll characters
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Colorful and vibrant worlds
  • Unlockable characters with special abilities
  • Multiplayer and cooperative modes
  • Endless Chaos mode
  • Achievements and rewards
Features
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Prepare for an exhilarating 3D ragdoll physics experience! Take control of a customizable, floppy ragdoll character as you embark on a thrilling journey through mind-bending challenges. Features: Customizable Ragdoll: Personalize your ragdoll with a wide array of outfits, costumes, and accessories for a unique touch. Physics-Based Puzzles: Engage your brain and dexterity as you navigate through a diverse range of meticulously crafted puzzles. Swing, bounce, and fling your ragdoll with precision to conquer each level. Colorful Worlds: Explore captivating worlds bursting with vibrant colors, whimsical landscapes, and unexpected obstacles that will test your ragdoll's limits. Unlockable Characters: Discover a delightful assortment of quirky ragdoll characters as you progress, each with their own special abilities. Multiplayer Mayhem: Challenge your friends or collaborate in cooperative multiplayer mode for even more outrageous fun. Compete in a race against time to achieve ragdoll supremacy. Endless Chaos Mode: Can't get enough? Try the Endless Chaos mode, where the pandemonium knows no bounds. See how long you can keep your ragdoll standing amid the challenges! Achievements and Rewards: Collect achievements, unlock bonus levels, and earn rewards for mastering the art of ragdoll control. Embark on a laugh-out-loud adventure that will keep you entertained for hours. Download now and dive into a physics-based journey that's as hilariously challenging as it is addictive!

Screenshots

Melon4 screens
Ragdoll Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Melon at 77% against Ragdoll Sandbox's 8%. Melon also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.6). Ragdoll Sandbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Melon is free to download; Ragdoll Sandbox costs $4.99 up front. Melon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Ragdoll Sandbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 144K ratings behind it against 19, 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 8% of Ragdoll Sandbox's.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Melon versus Ragdoll Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelonRagdoll Sandbox
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (144K ratings) — better2.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings144K — better19
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size536 MB75 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperPayge LtdMuhammad Arif

Customer experience

Melon

All ratings143,803 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews10,112 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.1%

Ragdoll Sandbox

All ratings19 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Ragdoll Sandbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Melon

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership - 1 Week$3.497 Days
  • Melon Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
One-time8
  • 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
  • Barrel of Mels$9.99
  • Chest of Mels$19.99
None

Ragdoll Sandbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melon free?
Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ragdoll Sandbox free?
Ragdoll Sandbox costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Melon or Ragdoll Sandbox?
Melon is rated higher. Melon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 144K ratings, while Ragdoll Sandbox averages 2.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Melon or Ragdoll Sandbox have ads?
Melon shows ads; Ragdoll Sandbox does not.

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