Comparison

molicula vs Watermelon Balloon

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

Head to head
About

molicula

A minimalist puzzle game where players rotate and flip pieces to fill a grid. Only six of seven pieces are needed, with the omitted piece dictating the challenge. Discover all unique solutions to this engaging brain teaser.

Highlights
  • Rotate and flip pieces
  • Fill the grid
  • Choose which piece to omit
  • Over 40 unique solutions
  • Simple graphics
  • Intuitive gestures
Features
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Molicula is a fascinatingly simple puzzle game. Rotate and flip the pieces to fill the grid. Only 6 out of the 7 pieces are required to complete the grid. Which piece you leave out determines the difficulty of finding a solution. Can you find all solutions? • Simple graphics • Intuitive gestures • Over 40 unique solutions Have questions, problems or feedback? Reach out to me at molicula@ericwolter.com Note: This is a digital adaptation of the physical puzzle "Fantastic Island" (sometimes called "Atompuzzle").

About

Watermelon Balloon

Features
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Welcome to Watermelon Balloon, a relaxing and addictive merge puzzle game. Drop fruit balloons, combine matching ones, and keep merging your way to bigger fruits. Plan each drop carefully, build satisfying chain reactions, and aim for the biggest merge before the field fills up. Features: - Simple one-touch controls - Cute fruit balloon visuals - Smooth merge effects and combo scoring - Easy to play, hard to master - Quick sessions with satisfying gameplay - Challenge yourself to beat your high score How to play: - Drag to aim your fruit balloon - Release to drop it - Merge two of the same fruit to create a bigger one - Keep the balloons below the danger line - Survive as long as possible and score higher If you enjoy merge puzzle games, casual arcade games, and score-chasing challenges, Watermelon Balloon is ready for you. How far can you merge?

Screenshots

molicula3 screens
Watermelon Balloon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: molicula at none against Watermelon Balloon's shown. molicula also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

molicula ships an update every 3 months, Watermelon Balloon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
molicula versus Watermelon Balloon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermoliculaWatermelon Balloon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric WolterMinseok Song

In-app purchases

None

molicula

No in-app purchases

None

Watermelon Balloon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is molicula free?
molicula is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watermelon Balloon free?
Watermelon Balloon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do molicula or Watermelon Balloon have ads?
Watermelon Balloon shows ads; molicula does not.
Which is updated more often, molicula or Watermelon Balloon?
molicula ships an update every 3 months, and Watermelon Balloon every 6 weeks. Most recently, molicula was updated on November 1, 2026 and Watermelon Balloon on October 31, 2026.

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