Comparison

Dumpling Drop vs Orbit Collapse

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

Orbit Collapse

Merge planets to create celestial bodies, from stardust to black holes. Utilize cosmic powers and daily challenges to achieve high scores and climb leaderboards in this satisfying puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Planet merging gameplay
  • Black hole creation
  • Cosmic power-ups
  • Daily challenges
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
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Merge planets. Birth black holes. Orbit Collapse is a cosmic twist on the merge-puzzle game you already love — simple to pick up, endlessly satisfying to master. HOW TO PLAY Drop planets into orbit and merge two of the same kind to create the next one up — from drifting Stardust all the way to a collapsing Black Hole. Chain merges together for massive combo bonuses, but watch the danger line: let the board overflow and it's game over. FROM STARDUST TO SUPERNOVA Climb a twelve-tier cosmic ladder — Stardust, Asteroid, Comet, Moon, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, the Sun, Supernova — and finally, a Black Hole. Reach it and it doesn't just vanish: it stays on the board and keeps devouring, growing more powerful the longer it survives. THREE COSMIC POWERS Earn power charges through combos and use them when you need a save (or just want to show off): • Mini Black Hole — devours nearby planets, growing as it feeds • Alien Strike — mark multiple planets and watch them zapped in sequence • Cosmic Shuffle — clears the board and rains it all in fresh A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY The Daily Challenge gives every player on Earth the exact same board — same drops, same meteor showers — all day long. Finish a run to keep your streak alive, and compare your score on a leaderboard built just for that day. CHASE THE LEADERBOARDS Compete on Game Center leaderboards for your all-time best score and the daily board. A DARK, ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDTRACK An original synthesized score sets the mood — sustained analog pads, deep bass, and a driving low-register pulse. Play with the volume up. Orbit Collapse is free to play, with optional ads that never interrupt a run in progress, and a one-time Remove Ads option for players who want it uninterrupted.

Screenshots

Dumpling Drop4 screens
Orbit Collapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumpling Drop at none against Orbit Collapse's 1. Dumpling Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Orbit Collapse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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. Orbit Collapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dumpling Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dumpling Drop against 5.0 for Orbit Collapse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumpling Drop ships an update fortnightly, Orbit Collapse every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dumpling Drop versus Orbit Collapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumpling DropOrbit Collapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegan SchottJoel Ross

Customer experience

Dumpling Drop

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

Orbit Collapse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dumpling Drop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbit Collapse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Dumpling Drop free?
Dumpling Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Collapse free?
Orbit Collapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dumpling Drop or Orbit Collapse?
Dumpling Drop and Orbit Collapse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Dumpling Drop or Orbit Collapse have ads?
Orbit Collapse shows ads; Dumpling Drop does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumpling Drop or Orbit Collapse?
Dumpling Drop ships an update fortnightly, and Orbit Collapse every 4 days. Most recently, Dumpling Drop was updated on October 10, 2026 and Orbit Collapse on October 10, 2026.

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