# Daddy Wars vs MelonBox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daddy Wars at none against MelonBox's 12. Daddy Wars also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). MelonBox's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MelonBox sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Daddy Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

MelonBox holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MelonBox has 47 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Daddy Wars ships an update every 2 months, MelonBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daddy Wars | MelonBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daddy-wars/id6446388611/reviews) | **[3.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melonbox/id6479563946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 371 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [凤霞 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401762449) | [KIDS GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479640840) |

## What reviewers say

### Daddy Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daddy-wars/id6446388611)

Engage in a playful battle of wits as a father completing chores or a monkey causing chaos. Choose between story mode to complete quests while fending off attacks, or party mode for competitive, time-based challenges.

**Highlights:** Play as father or monkey, Complete chores in story mode, Fend off monkey attacks, Party mode for competitive play, Strategic combat, Captivating level design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MelonBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melonbox/id6479563946)

Create and destroy in a 3D sandbox universe. Build worlds, populate them with dynamic characters, and unleash chaos with a variety of weapons. Experience a living environment that reacts to your actions.

**Highlights:** 3D world-building, Dynamic character creation, Over 20 weapons, Interactive environments, Sandbox gameplay, Community features

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Battle Pass | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Toilet Attack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tesla Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Solarman Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lightman Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sirenman Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mikehead Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Drill Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Machine gun Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Plane Titan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chainsaw Angel Titan + No ADs | $6.99 | one-time |
| Reporter Titan + No ADs | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daddy Wars free?

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

### Is MelonBox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daddy Wars or MelonBox?

MelonBox is rated higher. Daddy Wars averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MelonBox averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Daddy Wars or MelonBox have ads?

Both Daddy Wars and MelonBox show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daddy Wars or MelonBox?

Daddy Wars ships an update every 2 months, and MelonBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Daddy Wars was updated on October 1, 2026 and MelonBox on September 15, 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.*