# Sanic Ball vs Melon Racer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melon Racer at none against Sanic Ball's 1. Melon Racer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Sanic Ball's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 13). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sanic Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Melon Racer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sanic Ball against 4.6 for Melon Racer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sanic Ball has 1.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Sanic Ball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Melon Racer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sanic Ball | Melon Racer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanic-ball/id965630618/reviews)** | [4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-racer/id6474979242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 268 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/571460329) | [Aidyn Ilyas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483960420) |

## What reviewers say

### Sanic Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanic-ball/id965630618)

Experience high-velocity gameplay as iconic characters in this optimized mobile port. Compete with friends online in cross-platform multiplayer and test your speed.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform online multiplayer, Play as multiple characters, High-velocity gameplay, Optimized mobile experience, Character customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Nostalgic and memorable
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Multiplayer issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive buttons and menus
- Connectivity issues with online play
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Stuck or frozen gameplay
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More characters and skins
- Additional levels and tracks
- Improved AI difficulty
- Controller support
- Custom settings and options


### Melon Racer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-racer/id6474979242)

Experience a thrilling revival of a classic racing game mode, now on mobile. Compete with friends or players worldwide in exhilarating races featuring dynamic obstacles and new challenges. Enjoy regular updates with new tracks and events for a continuously evolving experience.

**Highlights:** Classic racing game mode revival, Multiplayer racing with friends and worldwide, Mix of classic and new tracks, Dynamic obstacles and interactive course elements, Competitive and cooperative modes, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sanic Ball free?

Sanic Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Melon Racer free?

Melon Racer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sanic Ball or Melon Racer?

Sanic Ball is rated higher. Sanic Ball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Melon Racer averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Sanic Ball or Melon Racer have ads?

Both Sanic Ball and Melon Racer show ads.

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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.*