# Wild Runners vs Melon Racer

Wild Runners and Melon Racer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Melon Racer's written reviews are positive against 58% of Wild Runners's. Melon Racer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Wild Runners's advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wild Runners sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Melon Racer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wild Runners against 4.6 for Melon Racer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wild Runners has 418 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Wild Runners's written reviews are positive against 100% of Melon Racer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wild Runners | Melon Racer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-runners-multiplayer-race/id6458486076/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-racer/id6474979242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **418** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 398 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bloop Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224067835) | [Aidyn Ilyas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483960420) |

## What reviewers say

### Wild Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-runners-multiplayer-race/id6458486076)

Experience thrilling 3D multiplayer races as unique animals through vibrant environments. Utilize power-ups and overcome silly obstacles to collect rewards and climb the ranks. An internet connection is required for this free-to-play online adventure.

**Highlights:** 13 unique animal characters, 24+ power-up cards, Procedural racing with obstacles, 5 wild environments, Star collection for rewards, Trophy road and weekly missions

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Pack of 30 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| League Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack of 60 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 80 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| League Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 170 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wild Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging
- ✨ Nice feel and look
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🎵 Great music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 💸 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Appears to be bot-only multiplayer
- 😴 Repetitive gameplay
- ❌ Ads not skippable

**Reported bugs**

- Phone overheats during gameplay
- Tapping 'X' to skip ads doesn't always register
- Unstoppable ads forced after levels
- Online play is not real multiplayer (bots only)

**Requested features**

- Implement friend system/multiplayer
- Add local communication feature
- Add online versus mode
- Add a cat skin
- Add a giraffe skin


### 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 Wild Runners free?

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

### Is Melon Racer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wild Runners or Melon Racer?

Melon Racer is rated higher. Wild Runners averages 4.6 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Melon Racer averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Wild Runners or Melon Racer have ads?

Both Wild Runners and Melon Racer show ads.

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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.*