# Melon Smash! vs PacTacToe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PacTacToe at none against Melon Smash!'s 41. PacTacToe also leads on ads (none vs shown). Melon Smash!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melon Smash! sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. PacTacToe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Melon Smash! ships an update monthly, PacTacToe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melon Smash! | PacTacToe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-smash/id6479434603/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 433 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liudmyla Petryshyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024436268) | [Jimmy Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460611978) |

## What reviewers say

### Melon Smash!

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

Unleash your creativity in an open-world sandbox game. Build anything you can imagine, customize your character, and explore diverse environments. Enjoy endless adventures with no set goals.

**Highlights:** Unlimited building possibilities, Variety of building elements and materials, Hero customization with various skins, Exploration of unique sandbox locations, Freedom with no clear game goal, Creative experimentation with shapes and colors

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

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Pass | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Characters Pass | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Green Spoki | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purple Scary Spoki | $2.99 | one-time |
| White Spoki | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Obby | $3.99 | one-time |
| Claim all rewards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spoki Horror Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Capybara Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Escape from Prison | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chef Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Minigun Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Ancient | $5.99 | one-time |
| Claw Hero | $5.99 | one-time |
| Jetpack Saw Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Microwave Slayer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sickle Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Solar Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Rabbit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Monster Cat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Rabbit Mafia | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock Military | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bazooka Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Music | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gunner Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Cyber Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Microwave Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Clown | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Scientist | $5.99 | one-time |
| Explosion Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Rocker | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Drill Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Saw Hero | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Heroes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Event Cyborg Boss | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Solar Boss | $9.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Rooms | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coins Pack | $14.99 | 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


### PacTacToe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pactactoe/id6670736893)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melon Smash! free?

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

### Is PacTacToe free?

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

### Do Melon Smash! or PacTacToe have ads?

Melon Smash! shows ads; PacTacToe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Melon Smash! or PacTacToe?

Melon Smash! ships an update monthly, and PacTacToe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Melon Smash! was updated on October 17, 2026 and PacTacToe on October 4, 2026.

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