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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

They Are Coming! vs Melon

They Are Coming! 4.5★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Melon
Melon 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65

Pick Melon for a more engaging experience despite ad issues.

Full reviews: They Are Coming! · Melon

Both apps have their share of ad-related complaints, but Melon offers a more dynamic gameplay experience and better user engagement. They Are Coming! suffers from more severe reliability issues and a lack of updates, which detracts from its overall appeal.

Head to head

features edge: MelonR6R15R52R65
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! has limited content and repetitive gameplay, with users noting a lack of updates and maxed-out levels R6R15R52.
Melon Melon offers more interactive gameplay and a sandbox experience, though it also faces criticism for ad interruptions R65.
ease of use edge: MelonR3R4R18R61
They Are Coming! Users report frequent crashes and bugs in They Are Coming!, making it frustrating to play R3R4R18.
Melon Melon also has crash issues, but users mention they can still enjoy the game despite these problems R61.
reliability edge: MelonR4R22R46R61
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! has been criticized for lack of updates and persistent bugs R4R22R46.
Melon Melon has its own reliability issues, but users feel the game is still playable and enjoyable R61.
price/value tieR7R19R28R65
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is free with IAP, but many users feel the ads detract from the experience R7R19R28.
Melon Melon is also free with IAP, and while it has ad issues, users report that the gameplay is worth it R65.
support tieR4R22R46R64
They Are Coming! Users express frustration with the lack of developer communication and updates in They Are Coming! R4R22R46.
Melon Melon users have also faced issues with support, particularly regarding purchases and moderation R64.
Pick They Are Coming! if

you prefer a simpler game with less emphasis on content variety.

Pick Melon if

you want a more engaging sandbox experience with better overall gameplay despite ad interruptions.

Evidence note: Both apps receive significant criticism for ads, but Melon appears to offer a more enjoyable experience overall. They Are Coming! has more severe issues with reliability and content updates.

Frequently asked

Which game has more ads?
Both games have a high volume of ads, but They Are Coming! users report more frustration with ad frequency and unresponsive features. Melon users also complain about ads, but some find them less intrusive R7R19R28R65.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R6] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Fun ends quickly: It’s fun until you reach the point where there’s no point in earning medals because everything is maxed out and there’s nothing left to buy. You literally do the same level over and over again. After about the first 50 levels, it’s pointless.
  2. [R15] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Only 4 levels ?: It doesn't take long to get through four levels and now it says "Stay tuned more levels are coming soon". But it has said that for a very long time. When will there be more levels? They never arrive.
  3. [R52] They Are Coming! 2/5 · US Incomplete game: I liked this game and then apparently bumped up against the last of the levels they had. Harland says new levels are coming (for at least 6 months) but have never come. I can keep playing the same levels but the fact is the game has an ending and has reached peak boredom.
  4. [R65] Melon 5/5 · US 🍉ADDICTING🍉: WOW! Really fun my brother got me hooked this game is so addicting 😳there are adds but they are not as long as others which is really nice 🙂 it’s crazy I can just mess around for hours 😎 hope you get it it’s pretty 🆒
  5. [R3] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Would love to give more stars: Game crashes a lot Ads were expected and ok to deal with. Issue is every other lvl the game would freeze and crash. And every other upgrade or attempt to watch a video game would freeze Might want to address issue.
  6. [R4] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Dead Game: It’s a good way to kill some time when necessary and doesn’t require an internet connection. Unfortunately, the developers have fallen off the map. There hasn’t been a significant update aside from the app icon in over a year. Parts of the game are still bugged. There is no communication provided by the developers. If you’re looking for a game to waste time, this is it. Don’t expect any
  7. [R18] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Fix it please: This game always crash on me
  8. [R61] Melon 1/5 · US Bad.: I would have a better experience if this game wasn’t crashing when I want to have fun.
  9. [R22] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Yea….nah…: Keeps crashing and an AD plays after every attempt. :( Has a good idea tho needs a diff developer.
  10. [R46] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Bugged: Made it to level 100 but can’t advance the town because of a bug (all buildings are max level and the last objective is to make them a certain level). It’s a heavily reported bug and they have done nothing about it even though it breaks the game.
  11. [R7] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Ads are overwhelming: This game would be fun but it is so bloated with ads it’s almost unplayable, more than half of your time is watching ads even when you try to avoid ads as much as possible.
  12. [R19] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Too many ads: Tried to enjoy it in the beginning but had to spend more time watching ads than playing and decided to delete it
  13. [R28] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Too Many Ads: Played this game for about 20 minutes. It’s unplayable due to the amount of ads it has. It ruins the fun. Uninstalling…
  14. [R64] Melon 1/5 · US BEWARE: Be very careful with this game when purchasing melons. I purchased a cart of melons for 49.99 for my grandson and have NEVER received them. I've tried contacting them numerous times and they have yet to answer. We are very disappointed and are warning as many people as we can. I'm beginning to think these 5 star reviews are FAKE

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store