Comparison

Dingu vs VendiMachi

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

Head to head
About

Dingu

Features
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Dingu is the Maldivian card game, now on your phone. Play with 2 to 4 players, online or with friends. Race to arrange all your cards into sets and runs, then go out to win the round. • Play with friends using a private room code • Join public tables and climb the leaderboard • Level up and build win streaks • Start instantly as a guest - no sign-up needed • Free to play Deal the cards, gather your friends, and play Dingu now.

About

VendiMachi

Engage in a calming color sorting puzzle set in a Japanese vending machine environment. Organize drinks by color into matching channels at your own pace, with no timers or move limits. Enjoy a peaceful and satisfying logic challenge.

Highlights
  • Calm color sort puzzle
  • No timer or move limits
  • Unlimited undo functionality
  • Offline play support
  • Japanese vending machine atmosphere
  • Hot and cold channel mechanics
Features
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Sort, relax, and clear the counter at your own pace. VendiMachi is a calm color sort puzzle and drink sorting game set in a nostalgic Japanese vending-machine street. Every level gives you a small logic puzzle: tap a drink, choose its destination, and organize matching colors into the correct hot or cold channel. Plan a few moves ahead, or simply enjoy the satisfying rhythm of moving each stack into place. WHY YOU’LL ENJOY VENDIMACHI • A relaxing brain puzzle with no timer • No move limit and no fail screen • Unlimited undo, so you can experiment freely • Simple one-handed tap controls • Smooth stack moves that feel satisfying • Offline play for quiet moments anywhere • A Japanese vending-machine atmosphere • Hot and cold channels that add a fresh twist • A neighborhood map with star goals • Optional hints when a level feels tricky • Sound and haptics that make every move feel clear HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap the drink at the top of a channel. 2. Tap a matching destination with room to receive it. 3. Group the same drinks, manage empty space, and clear the counter. VendiMachi starts as an easy color sorting game and gradually becomes a thoughtful logic puzzle. New layouts introduce more channels, tighter spaces, and more interesting decisions without adding pressure. You can play for a minute or settle into a longer puzzle session whenever you want. A PEACEFUL PUZZLE, YOUR WAY There is no rush, energy system, or countdown. Take back a move whenever you like, restart a level when you want a clean plan, and use a hint only when it helps. Whether you enjoy sorting games, brain games, bottle sort puzzles, or casual offline games, VendiMachi gives you a focused and peaceful way to play. Explore the vending street, complete levels, earn stars, and keep your counter tidy. Download VendiMachi and enjoy a color sort puzzle designed for calm, satisfying play. VendiMachi includes optional ads and optional in-app purchases. Network access may be used for analytics, crash reports, cloud progress, and advertising. No account is required to play.

Screenshots

Dingu3 screens
VendiMachi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dingu at none against VendiMachi's 3. VendiMachi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. VendiMachi sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dingu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dingu ships an update every 2 weeks, VendiMachi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dingu versus VendiMachi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinguVendiMachi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharif KhaleelBedirhan Kara

In-app purchases

None

Dingu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VendiMachi

One-time3
  • Hint Pack ×10$1.99
  • Extra Column x3$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Dingu free?
Dingu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VendiMachi free?
VendiMachi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dingu or VendiMachi have ads?
Neither Dingu nor VendiMachi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dingu or VendiMachi?
Dingu ships an update every 2 weeks, and VendiMachi every 2 days. Most recently, Dingu was updated on October 24, 2026 and VendiMachi on October 25, 2026.

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