# PuffOut vs Melon Fish Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PuffOut at 93% against Melon Fish Game's 32%. PuffOut also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Melon Fish Game's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PuffOut sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Melon Fish Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PuffOut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon Fish Game has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of PuffOut's written reviews are positive against 32% of Melon Fish Game's.

PuffOut ships an update every 2 months, Melon Fish Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PuffOut | Melon Fish Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffout/id550882926/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-fish-game/id6473718896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 32.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 260 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maysalward(MRD)](https://appshunter.io/developer/431507557) | [PIXON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623992860) |

## What reviewers say

### PuffOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffout/id550882926)

Guide a character through an underwater environment, collecting items and avoiding enemies. Clean up pollution for bonus points and power-ups to increase your score. This endless game offers addictive gameplay and unlockable content.

**Highlights:** Single finger controls, Endless gameplay, Unlockable skins and fish, Offline play, Power-ups and bonus effects, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bronze | $6.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 10000 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Melon Fish Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-fish-game/id6473718896)

Merge identical fish in a captivating oceanic adventure to transform them into whales. Compete globally on leaderboards and tackle daily challenges to become the ultimate Oceanic Merge Master. Enjoy hours of merging delight with optimized visuals and gameplay.

**Highlights:** Combine identical fish, Transform fish into whales, Global competition, International leaderboards, Daily challenges, Strategic merging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐳 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Enjoyable visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs affecting gameplay
- 💰 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or not loading after purchasing ad-free version
- Watermelons not merging properly
- Scoring and game mechanics not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove unused/trapped fruit
- Earn points to choose next fruit
- Pause game during ads
- More game modes and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PuffOut free?

PuffOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Melon Fish Game free?

Melon Fish Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PuffOut or Melon Fish Game?

PuffOut is rated higher. PuffOut averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Melon Fish Game averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do PuffOut or Melon Fish Game have ads?

Both PuffOut and Melon Fish Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PuffOut or Melon Fish Game?

PuffOut ships an update every 2 months, and Melon Fish Game monthly. Most recently, PuffOut was updated on October 12, 2026 and Melon Fish Game on October 16, 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.*