Comparison

Dumpling Drop vs Khinkali Empire

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 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!

About

Khinkali Empire

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Dumpling Drop4 screens
Khinkali Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumpling Drop ships an update fortnightly, Khinkali Empire every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Dumpling Drop versus Khinkali Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumpling DropKhinkali Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegan SchottNikoloz Kolbaia

In-app purchases

None

Dumpling Drop

No in-app purchases

None

Khinkali Empire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumpling Drop free?
Dumpling Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Khinkali Empire free?
Khinkali Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dumpling Drop or Khinkali Empire have ads?
Neither Dumpling Drop nor Khinkali Empire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumpling Drop or Khinkali Empire?
Dumpling Drop ships an update fortnightly, and Khinkali Empire every 6 days. Most recently, Dumpling Drop was updated on October 31, 2026 and Khinkali Empire on October 31, 2026.

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