# Melon vs Green Sandbox

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 (#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 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.

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.

Melon ships an update weekly, Green Sandbox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melon | Green Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (138K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-sandbox/id1610874732/reviews) | [4.5 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-sandbox/id6504775434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **138K** | 243 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 522 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Payge Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653289615) | [Liudmyla Petryshyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024436268) |

## 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


### Green Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-sandbox/id6504775434)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Level 1 energy armor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Discounted lvl 2 energy armor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jet legs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Happy Gun Unlock! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 energy armor | $2.99 | one-time |
| Discounted lvl 3 energy armor | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mono wheel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic Legs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 energy armor | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Mega Pack Sale! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Minigun Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spider Pack FLASH SALE! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Awards with Sale! | $7.99 | one-time |
| Clock Titan | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mech killer! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mechanical Titanium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Mega Pack! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Green Hulk | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Spider Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Awards! | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Make it free
- Add game money
- Less ads
- Add punching
- Add a gun that shoots waves


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Green Sandbox on September 20, 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.*