# 進撃の棒人間 vs Melon Smash!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 進撃の棒人間 at 81% against Melon Smash!'s 36%. 進撃の棒人間 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 41) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Melon Smash!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 13). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melon Smash! sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. 進撃の棒人間 asks for nothing beyond the download.

進撃の棒人間 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon Smash! has 12K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of 進撃の棒人間's written reviews are positive against 36% of Melon Smash!'s.

進撃の棒人間 ships an update every 19 months, Melon Smash! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 進撃の棒人間 | Melon Smash! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id765528636/reviews)** | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-smash/id6479434603/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 433 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Isamu Sakashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/668943935) | [Liudmyla Petryshyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024436268) |

## What reviewers say

### 進撃の棒人間

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id765528636)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Melon Smash!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-smash/id6479434603)

Unleash your creativity in an open-world sandbox game. Build anything you can imagine, customize your character, and explore diverse environments. Enjoy endless adventures with no set goals.

**Highlights:** Unlimited building possibilities, Variety of building elements and materials, Hero customization with various skins, Exploration of unique sandbox locations, Freedom with no clear game goal, Creative experimentation with shapes and colors

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

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Pass | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Characters Pass | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Green Spoki | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purple Scary Spoki | $2.99 | one-time |
| White Spoki | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Obby | $3.99 | one-time |
| Claim all rewards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spoki Horror Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Capybara Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Escape from Prison | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chef Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Minigun Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Ancient | $5.99 | one-time |
| Claw Hero | $5.99 | one-time |
| Jetpack Saw Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Microwave Slayer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sickle Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Solar Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Rabbit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Monster Cat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Rabbit Mafia | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock Military | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bazooka Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Music | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gunner Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Cyber Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Microwave Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Clown | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Scientist | $5.99 | one-time |
| Explosion Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Rocker | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Drill Boss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Saw Hero | $5.99 | one-time |
| Melon Heroes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Event Cyborg Boss | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Solar Boss | $9.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Rooms | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Interesting visuals
- 🤩 Wow factor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤖 Copycat of other games

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Lost progress and saved data
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve stability and fix bugs
- Add more unique features and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 進撃の棒人間 free?

進撃の棒人間 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Melon Smash! free?

Melon Smash! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 進撃の棒人間 or Melon Smash!?

進撃の棒人間 is rated higher. 進撃の棒人間 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Melon Smash! averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do 進撃の棒人間 or Melon Smash! have ads?

Both 進撃の棒人間 and Melon Smash! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 進撃の棒人間 or Melon Smash!?

進撃の棒人間 ships an update every 19 months, and Melon Smash! monthly. Most recently, 進撃の棒人間 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Melon Smash! on October 24, 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.*