# Melldows vs SYSCALL

The clearest difference is rating: Melldows at 5.0 against SYSCALL's 4.0. Melldows also leads on price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). SYSCALL's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Melldows costs $1.99 and SYSCALL $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Melldows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Melldows ships an update every 4 weeks, SYSCALL every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melldows | SYSCALL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melldows/id6479600368/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syscall-mobile/id6781701372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Łukasz Cichecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441114138) | [Chilling Moose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595484986) |

## What reviewers say

### Melldows

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

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Paid · Casual, #179 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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


### SYSCALL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syscall-mobile/id6781701372)

Engage in a unique reverse-engineering and assembly optimization puzzle game set within a 1990s warez BBS. Write and debug assembly programs to crack software, patch code, and navigate a virtual network. Explore a private board with tools and community features.

**Highlights:** Reverse-engineering assembly puzzles, Code tracing and patching, Network hacking challenges, Virtual BBS environment, Assembly pixel art tool, Chip-tune maker

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melldows free?

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

### Is SYSCALL free?

SYSCALL costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Melldows or SYSCALL?

Melldows is rated higher. Melldows averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SYSCALL averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Melldows or SYSCALL have ads?

Neither Melldows nor SYSCALL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Melldows or SYSCALL?

Melldows ships an update every 4 weeks, and SYSCALL every 11 days. Most recently, Melldows was updated on October 11, 2026 and SYSCALL on October 15, 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.*