Comparison

Action Hero vs melotap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Action Hero

Embark on a thrilling comic strip adventure as an action hero. Test your reflexes to defeat gangsters on a speeding train, dodging various obstacles. Experience adrenaline-pumping gameplay with classic comic art and orchestral music.

Highlights
  • Adrenaline pumping action
  • Classic comic book-style art
  • Fast, responsive multi-touch
  • Achievements
  • Orchestral action music
  • Game Center support
Features
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Be the action hero in this stylish COMIC STRIP adventure! Feel the adrenaline pumping as you run from wagon to wagon on top of a speeding train, stopping the GANGSTERS from taking over the city. Put your reflexes to the test and avoid flying glass bottles, dynamite sticks, boxes and other dangers that come whizzing through the air! Do you have what it takes to become an ACTION HERO? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adrenaline pumping action - Classic comic book-style bubbles & art - Fast, responsive multi-touch support - Achievements - Orchestral action flick-style music - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #15 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

melotap

A serene musical rhythm game focused on melody and relaxation. Enjoy over 80 handcrafted tracks with new tunes added weekly. Its simple gameplay, soft visuals, and satisfying taps create a meditative yet engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted rhythm levels
  • Classical and folk tunes
  • Over 80 tracks
  • New tunes added weekly
  • Clean, minimal design
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Satisfying taps with haptics
Features
Currently charting
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Melotap is a calm rhythm game built around beautiful melodies instead of fast reflexes. Play through a collection of more than 80 carefully arranged classical and folk pieces, with new tracks added regularly. Every level is handcrafted so the notes feel natural under your fingers, making it feel a little like you’re actually playing the music. The game keeps things simple. Clean visuals, hand-drawn artwork, and no unnecessary distractions. It’s something you can pick up for a few minutes to relax, or spend longer trying to perfect a piece. Melotap isn’t about chasing high scores as much as getting into the music. It’s calm, a little meditative, and just challenging enough to keep you focused. Features • Over 80 handcrafted rhythm levels inspired by classical and folk music • New tracks added regularly • Hand-drawn artwork with a clean, minimalist look • Smooth and satisfying gameplay with subtle haptic feedback • Relaxing, rewarding gameplay that’s easy to learn and enjoyable to master If you’re looking for a rhythm game that’s peaceful, musical, and made with care, give Melotap a try.

Screenshots

Action Hero3 screens
melotap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: melotap at every 2 months against Action Hero's every 15 months. melotap also leads on chart position (#125 vs unranked) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Action Hero's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Action Hero costs $0.99 and melotap $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Action Hero against 5.0 for melotap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Hero has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Action Hero's written reviews are positive against 100% of melotap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, melotap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Action Hero versus melotap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Heromelotap
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB225 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesNastaran Khanbabaei

Customer experience

Action Hero

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%

melotap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Action Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen shrinks on iPad Mini
  • Unresponsive controls at high scores
  • Inconsistent daily score reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Integrated leaderboards and achievements
  • Ability to compete against friends

melotap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Action Hero

No in-app purchases

None

melotap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Hero free?
Action Hero costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is melotap free?
melotap costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Hero or melotap?
melotap is rated higher. Action Hero averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while melotap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Action Hero or melotap have ads?
Neither Action Hero nor melotap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Hero or melotap?
Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, and melotap every 2 months. Most recently, Action Hero was updated on November 7, 2026 and melotap on November 8, 2026.

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