Comparison

Slime Hunter vs Dumpling Drop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slime Hunter

Features
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Immerse yourself in the addictive fun of Slime Hunter: Drop Slime. In this exciting Tetris-like puzzle game, your mission is to stack and match slimes of various shapes and colors before they reach the top line. Challenge your skill and strategy while you accumulate multiplier points by fusing slimes of the same type and reach the maximum level with the mythical "Supreme Slime"! Do you have what it takes to become the master slime stacker? Find out now and enjoy hours of entertainment with Slime Stacker. Get ready for a unique and colorful experience that will keep you glued to the screen!

About

Dumpling Drop

A cozy merge puzzle game where you drop and combine cute dumplings to discover new ones. Enjoy three distinct play modes, collect a variety of characters, and play entirely offline. Designed for all ages with no ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge dumplings
  • Collectible characters
  • Three distinct play modes
  • Offline play
  • No ads or data collection
  • Hand-crafted art style
Features
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Drop, merge, and climb! Dumpling Drop is a cozy little merge puzzle the whole family can share. Slide a dumpling to where you want it, let go, and when two of the same kind touch they merge into the next one up the chain — all the way from a tiny Shrimp Dumpling to the legendary Golden Dragon. Easy to learn, hard to put down, and made to be enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • Levels — Clear goals and earn up to three stars. The fewer drops you use, the more you earn. Great for a quick, satisfying challenge. • Endless — No finish line. Just keep merging and chase your best score. Pick Relaxed, Regular, or Hard — each keeps its own best score, and it plays the same on iPhone and iPad. • Daily — One shared twist a day. Everyone gets the same board with the same pieces, so the whole family can compare scores fairly. • Tilt — Tip and shake your device to roll the dumplings around the bowl. Play Zen for a no-lose sandbox, or Challenge to see how steady your hands really are. PLAY TOGETHER • Optional Game Center family leaderboards: Daily Drop, Star Collector, Golden Send-offs, and fair per-device Endless boards COLLECT THE CREW Nine dumplings make up the merge chain, each with its own cheerful face — designed with our own kids — plus special hidden "Friends" that pop up as you play. Fill out your Collection and discover them all. MADE FOR FAMILIES • No ads. Ever. • No accounts of ours — optional Game Center for family leaderboards. • No data collected — your progress stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. • One-time, play-forever. Pass the phone around the table. FEATURES • A gentle, relaxing merge puzzle anyone can pick up • Four distinct modes for every mood and skill level • Progress follows you between your devices with iCloud • Difficulty that feels fair on any device, from the smallest iPhone to the biggest iPad • A whole crew of collectible characters to unlock • Cute, chunky, hand-crafted art and satisfying physics • Plays entirely offline Grab a bowl and start dropping!

Screenshots

Slime Hunter4 screens
Dumpling Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dumpling Drop at none against Slime Hunter's shown. Dumpling Drop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 34 months). Slime Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slime Hunter ships an update every 34 months, Dumpling Drop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Slime Hunter versus Dumpling Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlime HunterDumpling Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos Vlchez DomnguezMegan Schott

In-app purchases

None

Slime Hunter

No in-app purchases

None

Dumpling Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slime Hunter free?
Slime Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumpling Drop free?
Dumpling Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slime Hunter or Dumpling Drop have ads?
Slime Hunter shows ads; Dumpling Drop does not.
Which is updated more often, Slime Hunter or Dumpling Drop?
Slime Hunter ships an update every 34 months, and Dumpling Drop fortnightly. Most recently, Slime Hunter was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dumpling Drop on October 24, 2026.

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