# Melldows vs Dunwich Digging Chronicles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Melldows at 100% against Dunwich Digging Chronicles's 0%. Melldows also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Dunwich Digging Chronicles's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Dunwich Digging Chronicles is free to download; Melldows costs $1.99 up front. Dunwich Digging Chronicles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Melldows asks for nothing beyond the download.

Melldows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunwich Digging Chronicles has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Melldows's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dunwich Digging Chronicles's.

Melldows ships an update every 4 weeks, Dunwich Digging Chronicles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melldows | Dunwich Digging Chronicles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melldows/id6479600368/reviews)** | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunwich-digging-chronicles/id6778376751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 50 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Łukasz Cichecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441114138) | [Bigfoot Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587189889) |

## What reviewers say

### Melldows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melldows/id6479600368)

Design and color your own miniature world in this relaxing sandbox game. Spread forests, create paths, and add structures in a goal-less, creative experience.

**Highlights:** Creative land design, Goal-less sandbox experience, Forest and path creation, Place tents and ruins, Cozy and carefree gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dunwich Digging Chronicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunwich-digging-chronicles/id6778376751)

Merge workers and upgrade production lines to dig deeper and expand your tycoon empire. Earn money automatically, even offline, and recruit iconic characters to compete in weekly events for exclusive rewards. This idle merging game offers a strategic and rewarding Lovecraftian experience.

**Highlights:** Merge workers and upgrade production lines, Automatic earnings, online or offline, Boost production with arcane bombs, Recruit iconic Lovecraftian characters, Compete in weekly events and leaderboards, Unlock exclusive VIP characters and bonuses

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| R'YLEH BLESSING PACK | $3.49 | one-time |
| COSMIC MOMENTUM | $4.99 | one-time |
| BEAR WITNESS PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| ELDRITCH WARP DRIVE | $11.99 | one-time |
| ELDRITCH ASCENDANCY | $24.99 | one-time |
| THE FORBIDDEN ASCENT | $29.99 | one-time |
| ELDRITCH AUTOMATION | $29.99 | one-time |
| THE TIMEKEEPER'S CACHE | $39.99 | one-time |
| Colossal Crystals Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gargantuan Crystals Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melldows free?

Melldows costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dunwich Digging Chronicles free?

Dunwich Digging Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Melldows or Dunwich Digging Chronicles?

Melldows is rated higher. Melldows averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dunwich Digging Chronicles averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do Melldows or Dunwich Digging Chronicles have ads?

Dunwich Digging Chronicles shows ads; Melldows does not.

### Which is updated more often, Melldows or Dunwich Digging Chronicles?

Melldows ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dunwich Digging Chronicles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Melldows was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dunwich Digging Chronicles on October 13, 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.*