# Sewer Rat vs Melon Fish Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sewer Rat at 83% against Melon Fish Game's 32%. Sewer Rat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Melon Fish Game's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melon Fish Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sewer Rat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Melon Fish Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon Fish Game has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Sewer Rat's written reviews are positive against 32% of Melon Fish Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sewer Rat ships an update every 9 days, Melon Fish Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sewer Rat | Melon Fish Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewer-rat/id846800940/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-fish-game/id6473718896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 32.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [christian Matsoukis](https://appshunter.io/developer/835090494) | [PIXON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623992860) |

## What reviewers say

### Sewer Rat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewer-rat/id846800940)

Guide a rat through bursting sewer pipes by clearing a path in the bricks. The goal is to help the rat escape the rising water.

**Highlights:** Brick path clearing, Rat escape gameplay, Rising water hazard, Simple puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Melon Fish Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-fish-game/id6473718896)

Merge identical fish in a captivating oceanic adventure to transform them into whales. Compete globally on leaderboards and tackle daily challenges to become the ultimate Oceanic Merge Master. Enjoy hours of merging delight with optimized visuals and gameplay.

**Highlights:** Combine identical fish, Transform fish into whales, Global competition, International leaderboards, Daily challenges, Strategic merging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐳 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Enjoyable visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs affecting gameplay
- 💰 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or not loading after purchasing ad-free version
- Watermelons not merging properly
- Scoring and game mechanics not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove unused/trapped fruit
- Earn points to choose next fruit
- Pause game during ads
- More game modes and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sewer Rat free?

Sewer Rat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Melon Fish Game free?

Melon Fish Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sewer Rat or Melon Fish Game?

Melon Fish Game is rated higher. Sewer Rat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Melon Fish Game averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Sewer Rat or Melon Fish Game have ads?

Melon Fish Game shows ads; Sewer Rat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sewer Rat or Melon Fish Game?

Sewer Rat ships an update every 9 days, and Melon Fish Game monthly. Most recently, Sewer Rat was updated on October 16, 2026 and Melon Fish Game on October 18, 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.*