Comparison

Melon vs Playground Mod

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

Playground Mod

Explore a vast open world with diverse maps and unique characters. Customize avatars with a character editor, travel via various vehicles, and build your own virtual empire. Regular content updates keep the adventure fresh.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Character customization
  • Intuitive construction mechanics
  • Diverse maps and characters
  • Multiple transport options
  • Continuous content updates
Features
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Welcome to our mobile game! Dive into a captivating open-world experience where exploration knows no bounds across a plethora of diverse maps. Encounter an array of trendy characters, each with their own unique personalities and stories to uncover. Stay engaged with our game through continuous content updates, ensuring there's always something new to discover. Unleash your creativity with our character editor, allowing you to craft your own personalized avatars and bring them to life in the game. Embark on thrilling journeys using various modes of transport, from sleek vehicles to fantastical mounts. Experiment with injections and enhance your characters' abilities with specialized syringes. Build and expand your virtual empire with our intuitive construction mechanics, enabling you to create stunning landscapes and structures limited only by your imagination. With endless possibilities at your fingertips, the adventure never ends in our immersive mobile game. IGRS rating 13+

Screenshots

Melon4 screens
Playground Mod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Melon at 4.5 against Playground Mod's 4.0. Melon also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 56%). On price, ads, 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Playground Mod sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 144K ratings behind it against 4.9K, 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 56% of Playground Mod's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melon ships an update weekly, Playground Mod every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Melon versus Playground Mod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelonPlayground Mod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (144K ratings) — better4.0 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings144K — better4.9K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size536 MB1.8 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPayge LtdVladimir Chernenko

Customer experience

Melon

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

Playground Mod

All ratings4,923 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative34.3%

User reviews

Melon

From 144K 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

Playground Mod

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🚀 Decent graphics and physics
  • 💡 Ability to spawn various characters

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads disrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Playground Mod

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent character colors and visuals
  • Inability to interact with or control spawned characters
  • Unlock issues with certain content packs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more characters from popular franchises
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Improve character abilities and behaviors
  • Reduce reliance on ads or offer ad-free option

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
10 purchases

Playground Mod

One-time10
  • 100 Gold Coins$0.99
  • Zombie Boss$1.99
  • Rainbow Huggy$2.99
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  • No Ads$3.99
  • Alphabet Characters$4.99
  • 500 Gold Coins$5.99
  • New Titans Pack$7.99
  • Sonics Pack$9.99
  • Toilets Characters Pack$9.99
  • Titans Mecha Pack$12.99

Questions

Is Melon free?
Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playground Mod free?
Playground Mod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Melon or Playground Mod?
Melon is rated higher. Melon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 144K ratings, while Playground Mod averages 4.0 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Melon or Playground Mod have ads?
Both Melon and Playground Mod show ads.
Which is updated more often, Melon or Playground Mod?
Melon ships an update weekly, and Playground Mod every 2 months. Most recently, Melon was updated on November 14, 2026 and Playground Mod on November 14, 2026.

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