# NetHack vs Melon Racer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Melon Racer at 100% against NetHack's 25%. Melon Racer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). NetHack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 13). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Melon Racer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHack has 1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of NetHack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Melon Racer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetHack | Melon Racer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethack/id334281275/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-racer/id6474979242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 6 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Aidyn Ilyas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483960420) |

## What reviewers say

### NetHack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethack/id334281275)

Embark on a legendary dungeon-crawling adventure with this classic roguelike game. Explore vast levels, battle monsters, and uncover hidden secrets. Enjoy a faithful port with modern touch controls and graphical options.

**Highlights:** ASCII or graphics mode, Touch-based movement and commands, Gesture-based command system, Pinch-to-zoom graphics, Faithful NetHack experience, Multiple tile sets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great port of classic game
- 👍 Innovative gesture controls
- 💡 Multiple graphical tilesets
- 🚀 Responsive touch controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable save function
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 👎 Steep learning curve

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on call/exit
- Unable to recover from crashes
- Freezes on character creation
- Compatibility problems with iPhone 6 and iOS 8+

**Requested features**

- Update to support latest iOS versions
- Add option to edit configuration files
- Implement multiple character support
- Improve stability and save functionality


### Melon Racer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-racer/id6474979242)

Experience a thrilling revival of a classic racing game mode, now on mobile. Compete with friends or players worldwide in exhilarating races featuring dynamic obstacles and new challenges. Enjoy regular updates with new tracks and events for a continuously evolving experience.

**Highlights:** Classic racing game mode revival, Multiplayer racing with friends and worldwide, Mix of classic and new tracks, Dynamic obstacles and interactive course elements, Competitive and cooperative modes, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetHack free?

NetHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Melon Racer free?

Melon Racer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NetHack or Melon Racer?

Melon Racer is rated higher. NetHack averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Melon Racer averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do NetHack or Melon Racer have ads?

Melon Racer shows ads; NetHack does not.

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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.*