Comparison

VideoBlock vs Dim Sum Dynasty

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

Head to head
About

VideoBlock

Features
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A fresh twist on puzzle games. Solve short video puzzles and watch hilarious, surprising moments come to life. Every level feels new, fun, and totally unexpected.

About

Dim Sum Dynasty

Build a dim sum restaurant empire run by cats in this cozy idle tycoon game. Steam dishes, hire feline staff, and upgrade your establishment from a street cart to a golden palace. Earn coins even while offline and customize your owner cat with unique cosmetics.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade dim sum restaurant
  • Hire and manage cat chefs
  • Collect and customize owner cat
  • Unlock new dim sum dishes
  • Earn offline income
  • Relaxing, no-pressure gameplay
Features
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Welcome, boss! Your family just handed you a tiny dim sum cart in the heart of Hong Kong. Steam a basket of har gow, charm a few hungry guests, and watch your little stall grow into a bustling restaurant empire run entirely by the cutest cats in town. Dim Sum Dynasty is a cozy idle tycoon game about building, upgrading, and relaxing. Tap to serve, then let your cat staff keep the kitchen running while you are away. Come back to a pile of coins and the satisfying click of the next upgrade. STEAM, SERVE, GROW - Start with a single street cart and a basket of shrimp dumplings. - Unlock a full menu of dim sum classics: siu mai, char siu bao, egg tarts, cheung fun, and more. - Upgrade each dish to send your income soaring. HIRE A ROSTER OF CAT CHEFS - Collect charming cat managers who keep your dishes cooking on their own. - Assign your favorite cats to your favorite dishes. - The rarer the cat, the bigger the boost. DRESS YOUR OWNER CAT - Create your own owner cat and name them. - Collect dozens of cosmetics: aprons, scarves, and hats, from a humble street apron to a jeweled imperial crown. - Draw new pieces, stack duplicates for bigger bonuses, and build an outfit that pays. UPGRADE YOUR RESTAURANT - Climb from a humble Street Stall to a Cozy Diner, a Fine Teahouse, and finally a Golden Palace. - Every tier transforms your restaurant and multiplies your earnings. TRAVEL THE WORLD OF DIM SUM - Begin in Hong Kong, where your dynasty is born. - Expand to San Francisco and beyond, with more cities on the way. - Every city brings new dishes, new decor, and exclusive cats to collect. ALWAYS EARNING, EVEN OFFLINE - Your cats keep working while the app is closed. - Return to collect your offline earnings and jump right back into the climb. COZY, CHARMING, AND YOURS - Hand-drawn kawaii art and a warm, relaxing vibe. - No timers nagging you, no pressure. Play a minute or an hour. - A satisfying idle loop that is easy to learn and hard to put down. Your dynasty starts with one dumpling. How far will you take it?

Screenshots

VideoBlock4 screens
Dim Sum Dynasty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dim Sum Dynasty at weekly against VideoBlock's every 3 weeks. VideoBlock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VideoBlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dim Sum Dynasty sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoBlock ships an update every 3 weeks, Dim Sum Dynasty weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VideoBlock versus Dim Sum Dynasty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoBlockDim Sum Dynasty
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer成都红橙互娱科技有限公司Delicious Holdings LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VideoBlock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

Dim Sum Dynasty

One-time5
  • Handful Of Jade$0.99
  • Pouch of Jade$4.99
  • Chest of Jade$9.99
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  • Crate of Jade$19.99
  • Vault of Jade$49.99

Questions

Is VideoBlock free?
VideoBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dim Sum Dynasty free?
Dim Sum Dynasty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VideoBlock or Dim Sum Dynasty have ads?
Both VideoBlock and Dim Sum Dynasty show ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoBlock or Dim Sum Dynasty?
VideoBlock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dim Sum Dynasty weekly. Most recently, VideoBlock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dim Sum Dynasty on October 10, 2026.

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