Dim Sum Dynasty vs Cat Tavern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dim Sum Dynasty
Build a dim sum restaurant empire run by cats in this cozy idle tycoon game. Steam dishes, hire feline staff, and upgrade your establishment from a street cart to a golden palace. Earn coins even while offline and customize your owner cat with unique cosmetics.
- Build and upgrade dim sum restaurant
- Hire and manage cat chefs
- Collect and customize owner cat
- Unlock new dim sum dishes
- Earn offline income
- Relaxing, no-pressure gameplay
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Welcome, boss! Your family just handed you a tiny dim sum cart in the heart of Hong Kong. Steam a basket of har gow, charm a few hungry guests, and watch your little stall grow into a bustling restaurant empire run entirely by the cutest cats in town. Dim Sum Dynasty is a cozy idle tycoon game about building, upgrading, and relaxing. Tap to serve, then let your cat staff keep the kitchen running while you are away. Come back to a pile of coins and the satisfying click of the next upgrade. STEAM, SERVE, GROW - Start with a single street cart and a basket of shrimp dumplings. - Unlock a full menu of dim sum classics: siu mai, char siu bao, egg tarts, cheung fun, and more. - Upgrade each dish to send your income soaring. HIRE A ROSTER OF CAT CHEFS - Collect charming cat managers who keep your dishes cooking on their own. - Assign your favorite cats to your favorite dishes. - The rarer the cat, the bigger the boost. DRESS YOUR OWNER CAT - Create your own owner cat and name them. - Collect dozens of cosmetics: aprons, scarves, and hats, from a humble street apron to a jeweled imperial crown. - Draw new pieces, stack duplicates for bigger bonuses, and build an outfit that pays. UPGRADE YOUR RESTAURANT - Climb from a humble Street Stall to a Cozy Diner, a Fine Teahouse, and finally a Golden Palace. - Every tier transforms your restaurant and multiplies your earnings. TRAVEL THE WORLD OF DIM SUM - Begin in Hong Kong, where your dynasty is born. - Expand to San Francisco and beyond, with more cities on the way. - Every city brings new dishes, new decor, and exclusive cats to collect. ALWAYS EARNING, EVEN OFFLINE - Your cats keep working while the app is closed. - Return to collect your offline earnings and jump right back into the climb. COZY, CHARMING, AND YOURS - Hand-drawn kawaii art and a warm, relaxing vibe. - No timers nagging you, no pressure. Play a minute or an hour. - A satisfying idle loop that is easy to learn and hard to put down. Your dynasty starts with one dumpling. How far will you take it?
Cat Tavern
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Cat Tavern — a tiny tavern run by cats After work when you need a breather, or in a quiet moment before bed. Tap the screen to gather gold, and your cat staff will greet guests, cook, serve, and bring back tips. Keep a small tavern by your side and watch it grow, little by little. [The more you tap, the more gold piles up] Tap the screen and gold rolls in. The faster you tap, and the more you level up your staff, the bigger each tap becomes. It's a clicker with a truly satisfying tapping feel. [From a roadside stall to a modern bar] You start with a single roadside stall. Save up gold and raise its grade, and it becomes a market stand, then a rustic tavern, and finally an atmospheric modern bar — the whole place transforms. The sign, the furniture, even the guests change at every stage. Watching it transform is the best part. [Guests come in and fill the tavern] When the door opens, guests walk in, take their seats, place their orders, and your cats bring out the food. They leave tips on their way out. It's easy to lose track of time just watching it all happen — a bustling tavern is simply nice to look at. [Ten cat staff members] Laid-back Drowsy, curious Wriggly, and Cheesy, the kitchen's bundle of energy… every cat has its own personality and specialty. Some bring in great tips, some cook fast, and some keep the tavern running smoothly while you're away. Collect the cats you like and build a tavern that's yours. [It keeps earning while you're away] On days when you can't keep tapping, leave it to the cats. Your staff earn gold on their own, and the tavern keeps running even while the game is closed. When you come back, everything they earned is waiting for you. [Guests rush in during Fever Time] Tap guests to fill the fever gauge. When it hits 100%, Fever Time begins! Keep tapping the rush of incoming guests to extend Fever Time and earn bonus income. [Move to a bigger place] Once your tavern is well established, you can relocate to a better spot. You start over from the beginning, but the Essence you've collected can be spent on permanent upgrades, so your next tavern grows much faster. Every fresh start makes you stronger. [No combat, no competition] No fighting, no one to compete with. No rankings, no stressful timers. Just keep it nearby and open it whenever it comes to mind. Perfect for winding down before bed. [Made by a couple who met through games] Dongdong Game Studio is a small studio run by a married couple who met while playing games. The husband wrote the code, and the wife drew the art — every cat on screen came from her hand. We built this tavern little by little while raising two kids, and we'd be truly happy if it stays by your side for a long time. [Recommended for players who…] · enjoy tap-heavy clickers and idle games that grow while left alone · want a relaxing game with no combat or competition · love cats · need something to play in short moments — before bed or on the commute Grow your tavern with the cats in Cat Tavern today
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cat Tavern at 15.0 against Dim Sum Dynasty's 17. 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
Both are free to download. Dim Sum Dynasty sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Tavern sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Dim Sum Dynasty | Cat Tavern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 323 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Delicious Holdings LLC | MINGYU LEE |
In-app purchases
Dim Sum Dynasty
- Handful Of Jade$0.99
- Pouch of Jade$4.99
- Chest of Jade$9.99
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- Crate of Jade$19.99
- Vault of Jade$49.99
Cat Tavern
- 100 Rubies$0.49
- Offline 2x$1.99
- 550 Rubies$2.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- Starter Package$2.99
- 1200 Rubies$6.99
- Growth Package$6.99
- 3300 Rubies$17.99
- VIP Package$19.99
Questions
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