Dim Sum Shop vs Popnova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dim Sum Shop
Become the owner of a dim sum shop in this relaxing puzzle game. Match delicious food items with simple moves to complete orders and unlock new decorations for your store. Enjoy a delightful experience combining puzzle-solving with creative shop design.
- Easy puzzle mechanics
- Shop decoration and design
- Unlock variety of dim sum dishes
- Earn special rewards
- Warm and cute art style
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Welcome to Dim Sum Shop, a relaxing puzzle game where delicious food meets cozy decoration. Here, you will become the owner of a small dim sum shop. By clearing puzzles with simple moves, you can complete various orders and unlock new ways to decorate your store. Every stage brings not only a fun challenge but also the joy of building your dream shop. 【Game Features】 -Easy puzzle mechanics — clear pieces with simple moves -Shop decoration — collect items and design your own style -Variety of dim sum — unlock tasty dishes to enrich your menu -Special rewards — earn bonuses as you progress -Warm & cute art style — relax and enjoy every moment No matter if you want to unwind or enjoy the satisfaction of running your own shop, Dim Sum Shop will bring you a delightful experience!
Popnova
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Bubble Pop Frenzy is a quick, satisfying bubble shooter built for short bursts and big highs. Tap to pop floating bubbles before they escape the top of the screen — but the real fun starts when you build a chain. Touch a cluster of same-color bubbles and they cascade in a Chain Combo, doubling and tripling your score. Hit a Star bubble to sweep the whole screen, or trigger a Bomb to set off a chain blast that can detonate other bombs in range. Every run gets faster, brighter, and more frantic. KEY FEATURES • One-tap controls — pop, chain, repeat • Chain Combos: x1.5, x2, and x3 score multipliers • Star and Bomb power bubbles for huge clears • Three lives per run, smooth difficulty ramp • Stats that track Best Score and Best Chain • Premium haptics and bouncy SFX • Beautiful neon visuals that pop on every device • Plays in portrait, perfect one-handed sessions Play for thirty seconds or thirty minutes — Bubble Pop Frenzy is the colorful pick-up game that always has room for one more pop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dim Sum Shop at none against Popnova's shown. Dim Sum Shop also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Popnova's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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. Dim Sum Shop sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Popnova sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dim Sum Shop ships an update every 2 weeks, Popnova daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dim Sum Shop | Popnova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (300 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 300 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chongda Limited | BIN WANG |
In-app purchases
Dim Sum Shop
- Pack6$0.99
- Pack12$1.99
- Pack1.99$2.99
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- Pack30$4.99
- Pack38$5.99
- Pakc48$6.99
- Pack68$9.99
- Pack98$14.99
- Pack128$19.99
- Pack178$24.99
- Pack198$29.99
- Pack328$49.99
- Pack648$99.99
Popnova
- Remove Ads$2.99









