Comparison

Mini Merge Planets vs Dumpling Drop

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

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About

Mini Merge Planets

Strategically drop and merge celestial objects to evolve them into higher-tier elements. Clear your board by combining identical items, aiming to trigger a global board wipe for massive points. Enjoy uninterrupted, physics-based puzzle gameplay with global leaderboards and dynamic themes.

Highlights
  • Strategic dropping and merging
  • 11 unique progression tiers
  • Physics-based engine with 60 FPS
  • Global leaderboards via Apple Game Center
  • Light and Dark modes
  • No ads, cooldowns, or energy limits
Features
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Dive into the deeply satisfying, physics-based puzzle world of Mini Merge Planets! YOUR GOAL IS SIMPLE Strategic dropping and merging! Drop celestial objects into the box and combine identical items to evolve them into larger, higher-tier elements. Keep your board clear, strategize your drops, and prevent your items from stacking over the danger threshold! MASTER THE 11 TIERS Combine your way through 11 unique progression tiers. What happens when two ultimate Tier 11 elements collide? A spectacular global board wipe! Triggering this "clean sheet" clears your screen, racks up massive points, and keeps your game going. KEY FEATURES • Uninterrupted Play: 100% pure gameplay with No Ads, No Cooldowns, and No Energy Limits. Play as much as you want, whenever you want! • Physics-Based Engine: Enjoy buttery-smooth, 60 FPS physics. Watch elements bounce, roll, and merge dynamically for an unpredictable and highly replayable puzzle experience. • Global Leaderboards: Fully integrated with Apple Game Center. Challenge players worldwide, climb the ranks, and prove your merging mastery! • Dynamic Themes: Experience Mini Merge Planets in stunning Light and Dark modes. Enjoy dynamic, downloadable themes ( coming soon) with beautifully tailored background music and sound effects that match your aesthetic. • Native & Fast: Hand-crafted with lightning-fast iOS/iPad transitions. Zero loading screens and an instant "Play Again" cycle keep you entirely focused on beating your high score. • Show Off: Got a new high score? Use our native sharing features to blast your achievements to your friends effortlessly. Whether you're looking for a quick and relaxing 5-minute break or aiming for a high score in a deeply strategic puzzle session, Mini Merge Planets is the perfect blend of casual fun and addictive progression. Ready to discover what happens in the highest celestial ring? Download Mini Merge Planets now!

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

Mini Merge Planets4 screens
Dumpling Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mini Merge Planets at daily against Dumpling Drop's fortnightly. Mini Merge Planets also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Dumpling Drop's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mini Merge Planets against 5.0 for Dumpling Drop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumpling Drop has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Merge Planets ships an update daily, Dumpling Drop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mini Merge Planets versus Dumpling Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Merge PlanetsDumpling Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStandard Software IncorporatedMegan Schott

Customer experience

Mini Merge Planets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dumpling Drop

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mini Merge Planets

No in-app purchases

None

Dumpling Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Merge Planets free?
Mini Merge Planets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumpling Drop free?
Dumpling Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mini Merge Planets or Dumpling Drop?
Mini Merge Planets and Dumpling Drop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Mini Merge Planets or Dumpling Drop have ads?
Neither Mini Merge Planets nor Dumpling Drop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Merge Planets or Dumpling Drop?
Mini Merge Planets ships an update daily, and Dumpling Drop fortnightly. Most recently, Mini Merge Planets was updated on October 5, 2026 and Dumpling Drop on October 10, 2026.

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