Comparison

Dumpling Drop vs Squishy Slime Merge

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

Head to head
About

Dumpling Drop

A cozy merge puzzle game where players drop and combine dumplings to create new ones, progressing up a chain to unlock special characters. Offers multiple game modes for varied challenges and endless play, all playable offline and designed for family fun.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge dumplings
  • Unlock collectible characters
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Offline play supported
  • Family leaderboards
  • iCloud progress syncing
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!

About

Squishy Slime Merge

Features
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Drop. Merge. Squish! Slime Merge is the cutest, most satisfying drop-and-merge game around. Drop adorable slimes into the bowl, line up two of the same, and watch them merge into a bigger, wobblier blob. Easy to learn, impossible to put down. HOW TO PLAY - Tap to drop a slime - Two matching slimes merge into the next one up - Keep merging and don't let the bowl overflow - Chase the biggest slime and your highest score WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Oddly satisfying, squishy soft-body slimes that jiggle, pop and gooey-merge - Relaxing one-hand play, perfect for chilling out or killing time - Plays offline, no Wi-Fi needed - Discover rare mutation slimes with special looks - Power-ups to clear space and pull off huge combos - Climb the Game Center leaderboard and beat your friends - Free to play, pick up and play anytime Every merge feels good. Every drop counts. Can you reach the final slime and top the leaderboard? Drop your first slime now!

Screenshots

Dumpling Drop4 screens
Squishy Slime Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumpling Drop at none against Squishy Slime Merge's 1. Dumpling Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown). Squishy Slime Merge's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Squishy Slime Merge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dumpling Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumpling Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, Squishy Slime Merge every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dumpling Drop versus Squishy Slime Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumpling DropSquishy Slime Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMegan SchottFabian Mehlhorn

In-app purchases

None

Dumpling Drop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squishy Slime Merge

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Dumpling Drop free?
Dumpling Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squishy Slime Merge free?
Squishy Slime Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dumpling Drop or Squishy Slime Merge have ads?
Squishy Slime Merge shows ads; Dumpling Drop does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumpling Drop or Squishy Slime Merge?
Dumpling Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squishy Slime Merge every 4 days. Most recently, Dumpling Drop was updated on November 5, 2026 and Squishy Slime Merge on November 5, 2026.

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