Comparison

Dumpling Drop vs VISCERA ALIEN

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

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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

VISCERA ALIEN

Combine cute alien creatures to evolve them into more powerful forms. Discover 80 unique aliens across four distinct planets. Enjoy addictive physics-based puzzle gameplay with intuitive controls and a satisfying collection system.

Highlights
  • Alien merging and evolution
  • Discover 80 unique aliens
  • Four distinct planets with unique items
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Alien collection book
  • High score challenges
Features
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VISCERA ALIEN — a cute suika-style alien drop & merge puzzle! "One more... just one more..." — the merge rush you can't stop! Inspired by the watermelon game (Suika Game), drop adorable alien creatures called "Viscera," merge the same species, and create the ultimate life form! ◆ The Law of Merging When two small Viscera meet? They evolve into a bigger one! Start from a tiny Level 1 Viscera and grow all the way to the giant Level 11. And the moment two Level 11 Viscera collide... a mysterious alien is born! ◆ 4 Planets, 80 Aliens — plus limited-time event planets! • Base — where it all begins • Sweet — a planet full of sweetness • Matcha — a healing planet with green-tea vibes • Cheese — a planet overflowing with savory goodness 20 unique aliens are waiting on each planet — can you discover all 80? Limited-time event planets bring exclusive aliens, too! ◆ Key Features One-touch controls • Drop a Viscera with a single tap • Intuitive gameplay anyone can master in 30 seconds Physics-based fun • Viscera bounce, roll, and bump with satisfying real physics • Different every time — unpredictable fun Alien Encyclopedia • Record every alien you discover • Check each alien's story and rarity • The joy of completing the full collection! Planet-exclusive items • Every planet features its own unique item • Different planets, different strategies, different fun! Replay • Rewatch the highlight moments right before game over • Review the close calls and refine your strategy High-score challenge • Chase endless high scores • Compete with players around the world on the leaderboard! ◆ Tips • If Viscera stack too high, it's game over! • Keep same-level Viscera close together for chain merges • When the BGM speeds up... danger is near! "Just one round..." — and suddenly you'll find yourself hunting all 80 aliens. A healing puzzle time with adorable Viscera. See you in VISCERA ALIEN!

Screenshots

Dumpling Drop4 screens
VISCERA ALIEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dumpling Drop at none against VISCERA ALIEN's shown. Dumpling Drop also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). VISCERA ALIEN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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, VISCERA ALIEN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dumpling Drop versus VISCERA ALIEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumpling DropVISCERA ALIEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB314 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegan SchottNasapagym

Customer experience

Dumpling Drop

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

VISCERA ALIEN

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dumpling Drop

No in-app purchases

None

VISCERA ALIEN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumpling Drop free?
Dumpling Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VISCERA ALIEN free?
VISCERA ALIEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dumpling Drop or VISCERA ALIEN have ads?
VISCERA ALIEN shows ads; Dumpling Drop does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumpling Drop or VISCERA ALIEN?
Dumpling Drop ships an update fortnightly, and VISCERA ALIEN every 9 days. Most recently, Dumpling Drop was updated on October 31, 2026 and VISCERA ALIEN on October 24, 2026.

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