Comparison

Melon vs Green Sandbox

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

Green Sandbox

Unleash your creativity in a dynamic sandbox game. Build anything you can imagine, engage in thrilling simulations, and conquer challenging boss fights. Connect with a global community to share creations and explore endless possibilities.

Highlights
  • Build and craft anything
  • Engage in thrilling simulations
  • Intense boss fights
  • Connect and collaborate with players
  • Discover and unlock new content
  • Intuitive building tools
Features
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Dive into the immersive world of sandbox, where creativity meets endless possibilities! Unleash your imagination in this dynamic sandbox game and embark on an exciting journey filled with fun and adventure. Create Without Limits: Step into sandbox environments where you can build, design, and craft anything you can dream of. Construct towering structures, intricate landscapes, and much more using intuitive tools and controls. The only limit is your creativity in this sandbox world! Engage in Thrilling Simulations: Green Sandbox is not just about building—experience the thrill of simulation games with challenging scenarios and dynamic sandbox gameplay. Solve puzzles, race against time, and navigate through challenging terrains for an exhilarating adventure in the sandbox. Intense Boss Fights: Prepare for occasional yet intense boss fights that will put your skills to the test. Strategize, adapt, and conquer these powerful foes to earn exclusive rewards and elevate your sandbox experience. Connect and Collaborate: Join a vibrant community of sandbox players from around the world. Share your sandbox creations, explore others' masterpieces, and collaborate on exciting projects. With multiplayer options, you can team up with friends or compete in exciting sandbox challenges and events. Discover and Unlock: Dive deeper into the sandbox to unlock a wealth of new content. From innovative tools and customization options to themed environments and mini-games, there's always something new to explore and enjoy in the sandbox. Please read our Privacy policy: https://policy.psvgamestudio.com/privacy_policy_appstore_lyudmila.html and Terms of use: https://policy.psvgamestudio.com/terms_of_use_appstore_lyudmila.html

Screenshots

Melon4 screens
Green Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Melon at 138K against Green Sandbox's 243. Melon also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Green Sandbox sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Melon against 4.5 for Green Sandbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon has 138K ratings behind it against 243, 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 Green Sandbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melon ships an update weekly, Green Sandbox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Melon versus Green Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelonGreen Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (138K ratings)4.5 (243 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138K — better243
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size522 MB252 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperPayge LtdLiudmyla Petryshyn

Customer experience

Melon

All ratings138,461 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews8,253 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%

Green Sandbox

All ratings243 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

Melon

From 138K 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

Green Sandbox

From 243 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 👍 Love this game
  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 So cool
  • 👍 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too much paid content
  • 💸 Expensive items
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 💸 Forced to review
  • 💸 Ads interfere with gameplay

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

Green Sandbox

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Titans deleted, need re-download
  • Time limit on daily rewards

Requested features

21 requests
  • Make it free
  • Add game money
  • Less ads
  • Add punching
  • Add a gun that shoots waves
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  • Add characters 67, 25, 41, 89
  • Add more players (snorks, sprunkis, other color men)
  • Add Brainrot
  • Add a rocket mini gun
  • Add cars and guns
  • Add a gun that makes everything fast
  • Add a free accessible titan with power
  • Add a cat NPC
  • Add more weapons
  • Add squid game characters
  • Add Godzilla
  • No more payments
  • Add more legs
  • Add more maps
  • Add Robots
  • Add a flying robot

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
21 purchases

Green Sandbox

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time20
  • Level 1 energy armor$1.99
  • Discounted lvl 2 energy armor$1.99
  • Jet legs$1.99
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  • Happy Gun Unlock!$2.99
  • Level 2 energy armor$2.99
  • Discounted lvl 3 energy armor$2.99
  • Mono wheel$2.99
  • Mechanic Legs$2.99
  • Level 3 energy armor$3.99
  • Halloween Mega Pack Sale!$4.99
  • Minigun Man$5.99
  • Spider Pack FLASH SALE!$5.99
  • Unlock All Awards with Sale!$7.99
  • Clock Titan$8.99
  • Mech killer!$8.99
  • Mechanical Titanium$8.99
  • Halloween Mega Pack!$8.99
  • Green Hulk$9.99
  • The Spider Pack$9.99
  • Unlock All Awards!$14.99

Questions

Is Melon free?
Melon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Green Sandbox free?
Green Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Melon or Green Sandbox?
Melon and Green Sandbox are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 138K and 243 ratings respectively.
Do Melon or Green Sandbox have ads?
Both Melon and Green Sandbox show ads.
Which is updated more often, Melon or Green Sandbox?
Melon ships an update weekly, and Green Sandbox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Melon was updated on September 24, 2026 and Green Sandbox on September 20, 2026.

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