Dumpling Drop vs VISCERA ALIEN
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!
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Dumpling Drop | VISCERA ALIEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 314 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Megan Schott | Nasapagym |
Customer experience
Dumpling Drop
VISCERA ALIEN
In-app purchases
Dumpling Drop
No in-app purchases
VISCERA ALIEN
No in-app purchases









