Melter Idle vs Pendulum Sweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melter Idle
Engage in a satisfying pixel-melting experience. Collect in-game currency to enhance your melting capabilities and unlock new upgrades. Watch as pixels transform into valuable resources.
- Pixel melting gameplay
- Collect money
- Upgrade Melter
- Idle progression
- Satisfying visuals
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Melt everything pixels and collect money to upgrade your Melter!
Pendulum Sweeper
Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.
- Double pendulum physics
- Defeat climbing enemies
- Unlockable upgrades
- Strategic choices
- Rogue-lite gameplay
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Swing your pendulum to stop the relentless enemies climbing up the hill! The double pendulum's dynamic and unpredictable movement is not only captivating but also the key to your success. Master its unique physics to strike down foes with precision and flair. As you progress, you'll unlock powerful upgrades that enhance your pendulum's strength and efficiency, allowing you to tackle even tougher challenges. Choose wisely to maximize your effectiveness! If you love rogue-lite games, this experience will keep you hooked with its engaging gameplay and strategic choices. Dive into the action, experiment with different upgrades, and see how far you can go in this thrilling adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pendulum Sweeper at 4.5 against Melter Idle's 3.6. Pendulum Sweeper also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 8%) and ratings volume (405 vs 46). Melter Idle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Melter Idle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pendulum Sweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pendulum Sweeper has 405 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Melter Idle's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's.
Melter Idle ships an update every 2 weeks, Pendulum Sweeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melter Idle | Pendulum Sweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (46 ratings) | 4.5 (405 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 405 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 小末 张 | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
Melter Idle
Pendulum Sweeper
Bugs and requests
Melter Idle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pendulum Sweeper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat
Requested features
2 requests- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum
In-app purchases
Melter Idle
No in-app purchases
Pendulum Sweeper
- Crystal 602 variants$0.99
- Fortune Chest2 variants$1.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
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- Crystal 310$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Gold Pass$4.99
- Starter Pack (Deal)2 variants$5.99
- Crystal 640$9.99
- Starter Pack (Super Deal)2 variants$9.99
- Starter Pack All2 variants$14.99
- Crystal 1330$19.99
- Black Pass$19.99
- Crystal 3480$49.99
- Crystal 7300$99.99
Questions
Is Melter Idle free?
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