UMI Buffet vs Ugly Dumpling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UMI Buffet
Skip the buffet lines with this smart dining companion. Remotely join waitlists, find locations, browse menus, and manage gift cards and offers. Receive real-time notifications for table readiness.
- Remote waitlist joining
- Location finder
- Menu browsing
- Gift card management
- Exclusive offers
- Real-time notifications
- Points balance check
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UMI – Your Smart Buffet Companion! Tired of waiting in long lines at your favorite buffet? UMI makes dining effortless! With our easy-to-use app, you can join the waitlist remotely, find UMI locations, check your points balance, and browse exclusive offers—all in one place! Key Features: o Join the Waitlist – Get in line remotely & track your real-time queue status. o Find All UMI Locations – Search nearby restaurants & explore all branches. o Browse the Menu – Discover delicious buffet selections before you arrive. o Link & Manage Gift Cards – Store your gift card balance securely. o Browse Exclusive Offers – Stay updated on the latest deals & promotions. o Real-Time Notifications – Get alerts when your table is ready. o View Your Points – Check your dining points balance anytime. Download UMI now and enjoy a smarter, more convenient buffet experience!
Ugly Dumpling
Easily order your favorite meals for pickup or delivery. Browse the menu, customize your selections, and enjoy delicious food with a few simple taps.
- Order food for pickup
- Order food for delivery
- Browse menu
- Customize selections
- Simple and convenient ordering
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With the app, ordering is simple and convenient. Just choose your meal, select your delivery or pickup preference, and enjoy quality food.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UMI Buffet at none against Ugly Dumpling's shown. UMI Buffet also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ugly Dumpling's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 2). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UMI Buffet against 4.9 for Ugly Dumpling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ugly Dumpling has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UMI Buffet ships an update weekly, Ugly Dumpling every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UMI Buffet | Ugly Dumpling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (52 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 24liveblog, Inc. | HOOK & REEL FRANCHISE LLC |
Customer experience
UMI Buffet
Ugly Dumpling
In-app purchases
UMI Buffet
No in-app purchases
Ugly Dumpling
No in-app purchases
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