Comparison

PUGPOO vs Dumpling Merger

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

Head to head
About

PUGPOO

Features
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A calm digital world where dogs live, rest, and stay active over time. Adopt dogs, take care of them, and merge what they produce to keep things moving. Itโ€™s 2048. Everything is digital. AI has surpassed humanity. In the metaverse live the Puggies, a rare digital species. They produce a mysterious and scarce digital spice. They can teleport freely across the metaverseand when they return, they always bring surprises. Adopt Dogs Adopt your first Puggies and watch them roam the world. Each dog has its own Energy and Mood, generating resources over time. Merge Collect what your dogs produce and merge identical resources into better ones. Easy merges keep progress smooth and satisfying. Feed & Care Feed and care for your dogs to restore Energy and boost Mood. Well-cared-for Puggies perform better and keep the loop flowing. No rush. No pressure. Just dogs, merging, and a calm, satisfying loop. Take care of your dogs. Let it flow naturally.

About

Dumpling Merger

Features
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Swipe and merge matching pairs to discover rarer dumplings. Every swipe moves all dumplings on the board. Matching pairs combine into the next rarity, and a new dumpling appears after each move. Keep enough space open and plan your next move carefully. Each discovery is added to your album. Keep merging, improve your score, and see how quickly you can reach the Royal Dumpling. Features: - Simple swipe controls - New dumplings to discover and collect - An album for discovered dumplings - Best score and fastest Royal Dumpling records - Rechargeable Undo and Remove power-ups - Endless mode after reaching the Royal Dumpling Rewarded ads are optional and only skip the recovery time for a power-up.

Screenshots

PUGPOO4 screens
Dumpling Merger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PUGPOO at none against Dumpling Merger's shown. PUGPOO also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PUGPOO ships an update every 4 days, Dumpling Merger weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PUGPOO versus Dumpling Merger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPUGPOODumpling Merger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDummy LabsSatelite De Estorias

In-app purchases

None

PUGPOO

No in-app purchases

None

Dumpling Merger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PUGPOO free?
PUGPOO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumpling Merger free?
Dumpling Merger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PUGPOO or Dumpling Merger have ads?
Dumpling Merger shows ads; PUGPOO does not.
Which is updated more often, PUGPOO or Dumpling Merger?
PUGPOO ships an update every 4 days, and Dumpling Merger weekly. Most recently, PUGPOO was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dumpling Merger on November 10, 2026.

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