# Fruit Merge: Melon Game

> Cute Fruit Game - Match Puzzle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471146824](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471146824)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6471146824`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Puzzle Cats
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (3,264 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-24
- **First published:** 2023-11-04
- **Size:** 197 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fruit-merge-melon-game/id6471146824)
- **Website:** [https://puzzlecats.com](https://puzzlecats.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://puzzlecats.com/privacy-policy](https://puzzlecats.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Fruit Merge: Melon Game is a cute fruit merge puzzle optimized for iPhone and iPad. Drop fruits, merge similar fruit to evolve into bigger fruits and work toward melons. It features 11 unique fruits, a timer option (or no timer), unlimited lives, and online or offline play.

Earn official high scores, collect adorable watermelons, and enjoy a globally popular puzzle that’s especially loved in Japan.

## Rankings

- #31,904 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviews praise the original Fruit Merge / Watermelon game for its cute fruit visuals and simple, engaging merging gameplay. But a large portion complain about a later update that replaced the fruit with Balloon IO, inverted gravity, and a balloon-centric design, calling it not the same game and asking for the old version back. Many feel the changes ruined the core experience, with frequent mentions of ugly balloon art and loss of the beloved fruit characters. Several players also report issues restoring their ad-free purchases and seeking refunds. Overall, sentiment is strongly negative due to the drastic shift.

### Pros

- Nostalgia for the original Fruit Merge/Watermelon game with cute fruit visuals and engaging merging gameplay.
- Ad-free purchase option was appreciated by some players.
- The original merging mechanic was entertaining in the game’s earlier form.

### Cons

- Major update replaced the fruit merging with Balloon IO, which most players dislike.
- Balloons rise instead of fruits falling; inverted gravity and a balloon-centric design break the core gameplay.
- Ugly balloon art and overall change in art style are not appealing to fans of the original.
- In-app ad-free purchases are not reliably restored; some users cannot restore or get refunds.
- Many players want the old version back or a separate Balloon IO option; the change is widely criticized.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471146824)