# Ragdoll Mutilate Playground vs Melon Smash!

The clearest difference is rating: Melon Smash! at 4.7 against Ragdoll Mutilate Playground's 3.6. Melon Smash! also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 25). Ragdoll Mutilate Playground's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melon Smash! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Ragdoll Mutilate Playground asks for nothing beyond the download.

Melon Smash! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon Smash! has 12K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Ragdoll Mutilate Playground's written reviews are positive against 36% of Melon Smash!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ragdoll Mutilate Playground ships an update every 4 weeks, Melon Smash! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ragdoll Mutilate Playground | Melon Smash! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-mutilate-playground/id6476553666/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-smash/id6479434603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 194 MB | 438 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Linh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715402020) | [Liudmyla Petryshyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024436268) |

## What reviewers say

### Ragdoll Mutilate Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-mutilate-playground/id6476553666)

Unleash destructive impulses on realistic ragdolls with a variety of weapons and environmental physics. Customize ragdolls and create deadly scenarios for satisfying and visceral gameplay.

**Highlights:** Variety of weapons and tools, Environmental physics manipulation, Ragdoll customization, Satisfying graphics and sound effects, Destructive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Melon Smash!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-smash/id6479434603)

Engage in a creative sandbox experience where you can build anything imaginable, from houses to entire cities. Explore diverse environments, customize your hero, and enjoy endless adventures with no set goals.

**Highlights:** Unlimited building possibilities, Hero customization, Vast explorable world, No set game goals, Variety of environments, Creative freedom

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Pass | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Characters Pass | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Escape from Prison | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chef Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Melon Scientist | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Cyborg Boss | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Solar Boss | $9.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Rooms | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Interesting visuals
- 🤩 Wow factor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤖 Copycat of other games

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Lost progress and saved data
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve stability and fix bugs
- Add more unique features and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ragdoll Mutilate Playground free?

Ragdoll Mutilate Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Melon Smash! free?

Melon Smash! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ragdoll Mutilate Playground or Melon Smash!?

Melon Smash! is rated higher. Ragdoll Mutilate Playground averages 3.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Melon Smash! averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Ragdoll Mutilate Playground or Melon Smash! have ads?

Both Ragdoll Mutilate Playground and Melon Smash! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ragdoll Mutilate Playground or Melon Smash!?

Ragdoll Mutilate Playground ships an update every 4 weeks, and Melon Smash! monthly. Most recently, Ragdoll Mutilate Playground was updated on October 30, 2026 and Melon Smash! on November 6, 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.*