Comparison

ContraBee vs melotap

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

Head to head
About

ContraBee

This app offers a daily word puzzle using the same letter hive as the New York Times Spelling Bee. It challenges players to find words without using the required center letter, encouraging a different approach to word discovery.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • Uses NYT Spelling Bee letter hive
  • Excludes center letter
  • Encourages alternative word finding
  • Unique puzzle twist
Features
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ContraBee is a complement to each day’s official New York Times Spelling Bee. It uses the same hive as each day’s Spelling Bee, but with a twist: Instead of requiring the center letter, Contra Bee excludes it. You’ll be surprised at how many words you can find if you turn your mind upside down.

About

melotap

A serene musical rhythm game focused on melody and relaxation. Enjoy over 80 handcrafted tracks with new tunes added weekly. Its simple gameplay, soft visuals, and satisfying taps create a meditative yet engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted rhythm levels
  • Classical and folk tunes
  • Over 80 tracks
  • New tunes added weekly
  • Clean, minimal design
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Satisfying taps with haptics
Features
Currently charting
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Melotap is a calm rhythm game built around beautiful melodies instead of fast reflexes. Play through a collection of more than 80 carefully arranged classical and folk pieces, with new tracks added regularly. Every level is handcrafted so the notes feel natural under your fingers, making it feel a little like you’re actually playing the music. The game keeps things simple. Clean visuals, hand-drawn artwork, and no unnecessary distractions. It’s something you can pick up for a few minutes to relax, or spend longer trying to perfect a piece. Melotap isn’t about chasing high scores as much as getting into the music. It’s calm, a little meditative, and just challenging enough to keep you focused. Features • Over 80 handcrafted rhythm levels inspired by classical and folk music • New tracks added regularly • Hand-drawn artwork with a clean, minimalist look • Smooth and satisfying gameplay with subtle haptic feedback • Relaxing, rewarding gameplay that’s easy to learn and enjoyable to master If you’re looking for a rhythm game that’s peaceful, musical, and made with care, give Melotap a try.

Screenshots

ContraBee3 screens
melotap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: melotap at 100% against ContraBee's 24%. melotap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). ContraBee's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

ContraBee is free to download; melotap costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

melotap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of ContraBee's written reviews are positive against 100% of melotap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ContraBee ships an update every 2 weeks, melotap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ContraBee versus melotap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraBeemelotap
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLexi Games LLCNastaran Khanbabaei

Customer experience

ContraBee

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative61.9%

melotap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ContraBee

No in-app purchases

None

melotap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ContraBee free?
ContraBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is melotap free?
melotap costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ContraBee or melotap?
melotap is rated higher. ContraBee averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while melotap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ContraBee or melotap have ads?
Neither ContraBee nor melotap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ContraBee or melotap?
ContraBee ships an update every 2 weeks, and melotap every 2 months. Most recently, ContraBee was updated on October 2, 2026 and melotap on October 9, 2026.

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