Dumpling Pop vs Bao Buddies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dumpling Pop
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Pop, chain, and cook up dumplings! Dumpling Pop is a cozy little bubble-shooter with a tasty twist — made for the whole family to share. Aim and fire a dumpling bubble. Land it next to two of the same kind and the cluster pops — then those bubbles merge into the next dumpling up the ladder. You don't shoot the fancy dumplings; you make them by chaining. Every few shots the wall creeps down, so keep the board clear and don't let anything cross the red line. Easy to pick up, satisfying to master, and just as fun for kids as it is for grown-ups. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Endless — Keep popping and chase your best score. Choose Cozy, Classic, or Spicy for the pace you want. • Recipes — 11 goal-driven challenges. Cook up a specific dumpling by chaining the right combos in the right order. • Puzzles — 15 handcrafted boards, each solvable with a clever, limited set of shots. Great for a thinky little brain teaser. COLLECT THE CREW Thirteen cheerful dumpling friends are hidden throughout the game — Star Shrimp, Heart Bun, Bunny Bao, Cool Onigiri, Royal Ramen, Sleepy Mochi, Disco Boba, the Rainbow Dragon, and more. Fill out your Collection and discover them all. MADE FOR FAMILIES • No ads. Ever. • No accounts, no logins, nothing to sign up for. • No data collected — everything stays on your device. • Plays fully offline. Aim, pop, and chain your way to a bowl full of dumplings. Download Dumpling Pop and start cooking!
Bao Buddies
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Welcome to Bao Buddies—a cozy collecting game filled with adorable dumpling friends! Open your daily Buddy Box, meet a new little friend, and watch your buddies roam around an illustrated garden. Keep your favorites, sell extras for coins, and grow your collection. FEATURES • Open a free Buddy Box every day • Use 250 coins to open another standard box • Discover 30 unique standard buddies across six rarity levels • Watch your buddies stroll, wave, and blink in a lively garden • Explore your collection in the Buddy Album • Sell extra buddies for coins • List and purchase buddies in the live marketplace • Find limited-edition buddies during special events • Watch optional rewarded ads to earn extra coins • Purchase optional coin packs STANDARD BOX ODDS Common: 50% Uncommon: 28% Rare: 14% Super Rare: 5.5% Legendary: 2% Mythic: 0.5% All marketplace trades and inventory changes are securely controlled by the game server. Buddies and virtual currency have no real-world monetary value and cannot be redeemed for cash.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumpling Pop at none against Bao Buddies's 4. Dumpling Pop also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bao Buddies sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dumpling Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dumpling Pop | Bao Buddies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Megan Schott | Ryan Hopkins Inc |
In-app purchases
Dumpling Pop
No in-app purchases
Bao Buddies
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 1,400 Coins$1.99
- 5 Box Tickets$2.99
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- 15 Box Tickets$4.99
Questions
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Do Dumpling Pop or Bao Buddies have ads?
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