Comparison

Khinkali Empire vs Dumpling Merger

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

Head to head
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 โ€” starting in Tbilisi and ending in Abkhazia. 9 Georgian regions, each with its own real dish: - Tbilisi โ€” city-style khinkali - Kakheti โ€” mtsvadi (grilled skewer) - Imereti โ€” pkhali assortment - Samegrelo โ€” elarji - Adjara โ€” Adjarian khachapuri - Svaneti โ€” kubdari - Samtskhe-Javakheti โ€” chechil cheese - Racha โ€” cured ham - Abkhazia โ€” adjika - Earn money even while you are away (offline income) - Hundreds of upgrades and cooks - Authentic Georgian setting, colors and humor Build your empire โ€” one khinkali at a time.

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Dumpling Merger

Features
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Swipe and merge matching pairs to discover rarer dumplings. Every swipe moves all dumplings on the board. Matching pairs combine into the next rarity, and a new dumpling appears after each move. Keep enough space open and plan your next move carefully. Each discovery is added to your album. Keep merging, improve your score, and see how quickly you can reach the Royal Dumpling. Features: - Simple swipe controls - New dumplings to discover and collect - An album for discovered dumplings - Best score and fastest Royal Dumpling records - Rechargeable Undo and Remove power-ups - Endless mode after reaching the Royal Dumpling Rewarded ads are optional and only skip the recovery time for a power-up.

Screenshots

Khinkali Empire4 screens
Dumpling Merger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Khinkali Empire at none against Dumpling Merger's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Khinkali Empire ships an update every 6 days, Dumpling Merger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Khinkali Empire versus Dumpling Merger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKhinkali EmpireDumpling Merger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size94 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikoloz KolbaiaSatelite De Estorias

In-app purchases

None

Khinkali Empire

No in-app purchases

None

Dumpling Merger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Khinkali Empire free?
Khinkali Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumpling Merger free?
Dumpling Merger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Khinkali Empire or Dumpling Merger have ads?
Dumpling Merger shows ads; Khinkali Empire does not.
Which is updated more often, Khinkali Empire or Dumpling Merger?
Khinkali Empire ships an update every 6 days, and Dumpling Merger weekly. Most recently, Khinkali Empire was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dumpling Merger on October 29, 2026.

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