Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime vs Playground In Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime
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.
- Realistic ragdoll physics
- Massive arsenal of weapons
- Custom device creation
- Open-world sandbox maps
- Brutal experiments
- Destructive fun
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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! Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime™: Halloween Collaboration! This Halloween, Melon Sandbox collaborates with Poppy Playtime for a special Halloween event! Enter a spooky world featuring iconic Poppy Playtime characters, including Huggy Wuggy, Kissy Missy, The Prototype, Boxy Boo, and more. Take on Halloween-themed board game challenges, unlock exclusive characters and mods, and bring the world of Poppy Playtime into your favorite physics sandbox! 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! ™ & © 2021–2026 Mob Entertainment, Inc.
Playground In Space
Embark on an imaginative sandbox adventure to explore a boundless cosmos. Craft your own cosmic tales with a myriad of elements, including weapons, spacecraft, and characters. Embrace absolute freedom to navigate space, construct intricate galaxies, and sculpt celestial landscapes.
- Cosmic exploration
- Sandbox adventure
- Galaxy construction
- Physics-driven sandbox
- Character and vehicle design
- Interstellar journey
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Explore a boundless cosmos in this imaginative sandbox adventure! Craft your own cosmic tales with a myriad of elements at your disposal, ranging from powerful weapons and futuristic spacecraft to formidable foes and steadfast allies. Embrace absolute freedom as you navigate the vastness of space, where every decision shapes the course of your interstellar journey. Unleash the full spectrum of your creativity as you construct intricate galaxies, sculpt celestial landscapes, and design awe-inspiring structures in the physics-driven sandbox. Challenge the boundaries of your imagination, and immerse yourself in the ultimate sandbox experience set against the backdrop of the cosmos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playground In Space at none against Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime's 28. Playground In Space also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (143K vs 2K). On price, update cadence, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Playground In Space asks for nothing beyond the download.
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime has 143K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime's written reviews are positive against 64% of Playground In Space's.
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime ships an update weekly, Playground In Space every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime | Playground In Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (143K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 143K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 572 MB | 797 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Payge Ltd | Tsikhon Rymasheuski |
Customer experience
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime
Playground In Space
User reviews
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime
From 143K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Playground In Space
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🤩 Interesting characters
- 🚀 Exploration and discovery
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Laggy performance
- 💰 Excessive ads
Bugs and requests
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime
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
Playground In Space
Reported bugs
3 issues- Characters missing abilities
- Planets have poor textures and unrealistic design
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
6 requests- Add more characters from popular franchises (Zoochosis, Poppy Playtime, Sonic)
- Give all characters unique abilities and powers
- Improve graphics and visual quality
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Add multiplayer and co-op modes
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- Implement mod support and customization
In-app purchases
Melon Sandbox x Poppy Playtime
- Premium Membership - 1 Week$3.497 Days
- Melon Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
- Pile of Mels$0.59
- Heap of Mels$0.99
- First Buy Offer$0.99
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- Event Pass$4.99
- 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
- Event Pass + 5 Levels$9.99
- 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
Playground In Space
No in-app purchases
Questions
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