Comparison

Mutant Meltdown vs The Detractor

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

Head to head
About

Mutant Meltdown

Lead survivors through a post-apocalyptic world filled with mutants. Scavenge for supplies, build and upgrade your encampment, and manage your survivors' skills to thrive. Explore, craft, and defend against fierce enemies in this turn-based roguelike game.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Colony building and upgrades
  • Survivor management and skill assignment
  • Scavenging for supplies
  • Crafting and repairing items
  • Vehicle repair and defense
  • Radiation effects and perks
Features
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Intro A nuclear disaster led to unforeseen consequences. The world everyone knew ceased to exist. Lead a group of survivors throughout a post-apocalypse in a fast-paced turn-based game. Survive, interact, loot, explore, build, craft, defend, and attack! Description Mutant Meltdown is a fast-paced turn-based with roguelike elements in which you have a group of survivors in the aftermath of an apocalypse. The ultimate goal is to thrive with a stable colony. To survive, you must scavenge for supplies and deal with the mutants plaguing and roaming everywhere. Build, and upgrade your encampment and deal with fierce mutants, mutants bosses, mutants with guns, and much more! ● Explore locations left behind and scavenge supplies such as resources, weapons, ammunition, clothes, food, medicine, junk, and others. ● Manage survivors individually and equip them accordingly to their favorite skills ● Build and upgrade your camp to withstand the mutant menace ● Assign different tasks to your survivors. Some may be better at scavaging. Others may be better at constructing stuff. ● Explore the post-apocalypse scenario looking for other survivors ● Use protective wear to diminish the effects of radiation. Strange perks can be gained if a character gets too much radiation ● Repair and Craft, find mod schematics for your items ● Repair and upgrade vehicles to drive and defend ● Deal with many events with many possible outcomes * * * Follow us on INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/goldengod.games Follow us on TWITTER http://twitter.com/goldengodgames Follow us on TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengodgames * * *

About

The Detractor

Embark on a rogue-like adventure as an exiled soul seeking vengeance against a tyrannical king. Explore procedurally generated realms, battle formidable foes, and uncover mysteries across three epic chapters. Adapt your strategies and collect powerful items to determine the destiny of a world in turmoil.

Highlights
  • Rogue-like adventure
  • Procedurally generated realms
  • Epic story chapters
  • Formidable foes
  • Item and artifact collection
  • Skill progression
Features
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In a world consumed by darkness and ruled by the malevolent King of Hatred, you are "The Detractor," an exiled soul on a quest for vengeance and redemption. Immerse yourself in this gripping rogue-like adventure spanning three epic chapters as you defy the odds and challenge the tyrant who cast you aside. "The Detractor" invites you to navigate confront formidable foes, and unearth hidden mysteries across procedurally generated realms. With each chapter, the King of Hatred's wickedness is unveiled, revealing the depths of his cruelty and the horrors he's unleashed upon the land. Embrace the role of "The Detractor" and utilize your ever-growing skills. As you progress, amass powerful items and artifacts. Adapt your strategies to tackle the ever-shifting challenges that lie in your path. Prepare to embark on a quest where courage is your most potent weapon, and your actions will determine the destiny of a realm in turmoil. Will you rise from exile to become the hero this world so desperately needs? Find out in "The Detractor: Rise of the Exiled."

Screenshots

Mutant Meltdown4 screens
The Detractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Detractor at 42% against Mutant Meltdown's 0%. The Detractor also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 6). Mutant Meltdown's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Mutant Meltdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Detractor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mutant Meltdown holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Mutant Meltdown's written reviews are positive against 42% of The Detractor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mutant Meltdown ships an update weekly, The Detractor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mutant Meltdown versus The Detractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMutant MeltdownThe Detractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better3.3 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings622 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size468 MB549 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGoldenGod Games, LdaHappii Gamer Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Mutant Meltdown

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

The Detractor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mutant Meltdown

One-time1
  • Full Game Access$6.99
4 purchases

The Detractor

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Gold Bundle$3.99
  • Treasure Trove$7.99
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  • Epic Gold Pull$12.99

Questions

Is Mutant Meltdown free?
Mutant Meltdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Detractor free?
The Detractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mutant Meltdown or The Detractor?
Mutant Meltdown is rated higher. Mutant Meltdown averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while The Detractor averages 3.3 from 22 ratings.
Do Mutant Meltdown or The Detractor have ads?
The Detractor shows ads; Mutant Meltdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Mutant Meltdown or The Detractor?
Mutant Meltdown ships an update weekly, and The Detractor every 5 months. Most recently, Mutant Meltdown was updated on September 29, 2026 and The Detractor on October 16, 2026.

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