Comparison

MelonBox vs Nexus Station

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

Head to head
About

MelonBox

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
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MelonBox: Your Canvas of Creation & Chaos - World-Building Unleashed: Dive into a 3D sandbox universe where your imagination crafts the landscape. From towering cityscapes to intricate structures, create without limits. - Dynamic Characters: Populate your world with characters that breathe life into your creations. Assign roles, craft stories, and watch your narratives unfold in real time. - Arsenal of Destruction: Embrace chaos with over 20 weapons at your disposal. Experience the thrill of destruction, with every action rendered in stunning realism. - Living Environments: Interact with a world that responds dynamically. Witness the consequences of your actions in a game that blurs the line between creation and chaos. - Endless Possibilities: Whether you're an architect or an anarchist, MelonBox is your platform to experiment, destroy, and create. - Join the MelonBox Community: Embark on an odyssey limited only by your imagination. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nexus Station

Engage in a cross-platform Social Sandbox MMO where you can build custom worlds, trade with friends, and play various game modes. Earn rewards, collect items, and customize your character in this evolving early access experience.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform Social Sandbox MMO
  • Create and edit custom worlds
  • Trade items with friends
  • Play official game modes
  • Collect limited items and wearables
  • Customize character
Features
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THIS IS OUR EARLY ACCESS WHICH HAS LIMITED CONTENT Nexus Station is still in early development and not yet feature-complete. We will be adding features and content to the game as we develop it further. By joining our Early Access, you help us as developers to check and validate some technical aspects, and gather feedback on our project. A NEW KIND OF SOCIAL SANDBOX MMO We are developing a one-of-a-kind cross-platform Social Sandbox MMO! In our free-to-play cross-platform game, you can create your own worlds, trade with friends, play official game modes to earn XP and progress through the season, and even have your worlds featured as official playable content for the community. With so much more to come, we look forward to sharing more with you as the game develops. BUILD WORLDS WITH LEVEL EDITOR Create and edit your own worlds and explore the worlds made by your friends! We will choose player-made worlds to feature as official competitive and co-op features for the wider community. WANNA PLAY A DROP GAME? Check out our latest game mode - be the last one standing to win! Survive for as long as you can by moving between the crumbling platforms. You only get one life so tread carefully! COMPETE FOR YOUR BEST TIME IN PARKOUR Race in our daily parkour worlds, or create your own parkour worlds for others to compete in. WHATEVER YOU DO… DON’T DIE! Avoid dying in a level filled with deadly hazards! The less you die, the higher you score. Play the ‘don’t die’ levels from the official portals, or check out ones made by your friends from the world finder. COLLECT LIMITED ITEMS AND WEARABLES Progress in Nexus Station with our season pass and get your hands on exclusive items that you won’t get anywhere else! Trade wearables with your friends to get the perfect set and customise your character in our dedicated customisation screen. SHOOT THE HOOPS WITH YOUR FRIENDS Work together to score as many points as you can in our shoot the hoops feature. Enter the portals from the Hub World to play the official hoops worlds and earn rewards. BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY Join our online community on Discord and Instagram where you can get the latest updates on the game and hang out with the community. We also share sneak peeks of the game’s development so you can get hyped about what’s coming next!

Screenshots

MelonBox4 screens
Nexus Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nexus Station at none against MelonBox's shown. MelonBox's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. MelonBox sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and Nexus Station sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MelonBox holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 75 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of MelonBox's written reviews are positive against 26% of Nexus Station's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MelonBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Nexus Station every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MelonBox versus Nexus Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelonBoxNexus Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (47 ratings) — better3.0 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews26.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4775 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size394 MB207 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKIDS GAMES LLCSocial First

Customer experience

MelonBox

All ratings47 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative36.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

Nexus Station

All ratings75 ratings
Positive50.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative69.0%

Bugs and requests

MelonBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nexus Station

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to log out and switch accounts
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase reward caps and earn coins/XP more frequently
  • Improve performance and optimization
  • Streamline UI and make navigation more intuitive
  • Provide more engaging and meaningful gameplay

In-app purchases

12 purchases

MelonBox

Subscriptions1
  • Battle Pass3 Days trial$12.997 Days
One-time11
  • Toilet Attack$5.99
  • Tesla Titan$5.99
  • Solarman Titan$5.99
Show 8 more
  • Lightman Titan$5.99
  • Sirenman Titan$5.99
  • Mikehead Titan$5.99
  • Drill Titan$5.99
  • Machine gun Titan$5.99
  • Plane Titan$5.99
  • Chainsaw Angel Titan + No ADs$6.99
  • Reporter Titan + No ADs$6.99
24 purchases

Nexus Station

One-time24
  • Decorated Reindeer Antlers$0.99
  • 10.000 Credits$0.99
  • 30.000 Credits$1.99
Show 21 more
  • Early Access Offer$1.99
  • 175 Crystals$2.49
  • Frost Fairy Dress$2.99
  • 90.000 Credits$3.99
  • Crystals Daily Pack$4.99
  • Frosty's Snowmask$4.99
  • 400 Crystals$4.99
  • 300.000 Credits$7.99
  • 200.000 Credits$7.99
  • Welcome Offer$8.99
  • Frost Antlers$8.99
  • Currency Bundle$9.99
  • Yeti Hands$9.99
  • 1000 Crystals$9.99
  • Frost Fairy Wings$14.99
  • 420.000 Credits$14.99
  • Halloween Bundle$19.99
  • 2250 Crystals$19.99
  • Crimson Claus WIngs$34.99
  • Ice Eagle Wings$34.99
  • 5000 Crystals$37.99

Questions

Is MelonBox free?
MelonBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nexus Station free?
Nexus Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MelonBox or Nexus Station?
MelonBox is rated higher. MelonBox averages 3.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Nexus Station averages 3.0 from 75 ratings.
Do MelonBox or Nexus Station have ads?
MelonBox shows ads; Nexus Station does not.
Which is updated more often, MelonBox or Nexus Station?
MelonBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nexus Station every 2 weeks. Most recently, MelonBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nexus Station on October 24, 2026.

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