Dumpling Drop vs Khinkali Empire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Drop and merge dumplings
- Collectible characters
- Three distinct play modes
- Offline play
- No ads or data collection
- Hand-crafted art style
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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!
Khinkali Empire
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Khinkali Empire is a Georgian idle/tycoon game where you grow a single tiny dumpling shop into a delicious empire spanning the whole country. Tap to earn, hire cooks, buy upgrades and unlock new regions — starting in Tbilisi and ending in Abkhazia. 9 Georgian regions, each with its own real dish: - Tbilisi — city-style khinkali - Kakheti — mtsvadi (grilled skewer) - Imereti — pkhali assortment - Samegrelo — elarji - Adjara — Adjarian khachapuri - Svaneti — kubdari - Samtskhe-Javakheti — chechil cheese - Racha — cured ham - Abkhazia — adjika - Earn money even while you are away (offline income) - Hundreds of upgrades and cooks - Authentic Georgian setting, colors and humor Build your empire — one khinkali at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Khinkali Empire at every 6 days against Dumpling Drop's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dumpling Drop ships an update fortnightly, Khinkali Empire every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Dumpling Drop | Khinkali Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Megan Schott | Nikoloz Kolbaia |
In-app purchases
Dumpling Drop
No in-app purchases
Khinkali Empire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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