Comparison

Color Link 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

Color Link

Features
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Untangle the Colors. Relax Your Mind. Step into a cozy world of colorful yarn, knots, and satisfying puzzle gameplay. This relaxing color link and knit sort puzzle game challenges your brain while keeping the experience calm, smooth, and stress-free. Your goal is simple but addictive: connect matching colored ropes to their correct bobbins, clear the board, and complete each level. Every move feels rewarding, and every puzzle becomes more clever as you progress. Perfect for fans of color sort games, matching puzzles, and relaxing brain teasers. How to Play Tap and drag a colored rope from the board Link it to the matching bobbin below Plan your moves carefully to avoid blocking paths Clear all knots to complete the level No rush. No timers. Just pure puzzle satisfaction. Features Challenging Brain Puzzles Hundreds of handcrafted levels that gradually increase in difficulty and reward smart thinking. Soothing Colors and Cozy Knit Theme Soft visuals, smooth animations, and a yarn-inspired design that is easy on the eyes. Relaxing, Stress-Free Gameplay Play at your own pace with no pressure, making it one of the most calming puzzle games to enjoy anytime. Offline Play No internet connection required. Play wherever and whenever you want. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master Simple controls combined with thoughtful strategy, perfect for both casual players and puzzle lovers. Perfect For Fans Of Color sort games Knot and rope puzzles Match and connect games Relaxing puzzle games Brain teasers and logic games Untangle the knots, match the colors, and enjoy a satisfying knit puzzle experience. Download now and start relaxing, one colorful link at a time.

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

Color Link4 screens
Dumpling Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumpling Drop at none against Color Link's 1. Dumpling Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown). Color Link's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Color Link sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dumpling Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Link ships an update every 2 days, Dumpling Drop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Color Link versus Dumpling Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor LinkDumpling Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AsifMegan Schott

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Color Link

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Dumpling Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Link free?
Color Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumpling Drop free?
Dumpling Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Link or Dumpling Drop have ads?
Color Link shows ads; Dumpling Drop does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Link or Dumpling Drop?
Color Link ships an update every 2 days, and Dumpling Drop fortnightly. Most recently, Color Link was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dumpling Drop on October 31, 2026.

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