# First Bloom: Mahjong Anywhere — user reviews > 22 indexed App Store user reviews of First Bloom by Kelly Faris, rated 4.80/5 from 70 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-bloom-mahjong-anywhere/id6768630772/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-bloom-mahjong-anywhere/id6768630772.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 64 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (10 of 22) ### 5/5 — Solo Play for the Win! *2026-06-06, version 1.02* I LOVE this app! Not only does it help me learn all the rules, but it’s helped me get faster at the Charleston and strategy. I don’t always have someone to play with using my home set and this app has given me more opportunities to play with and without a card on my own and from anywhere. Plus, the design is so pretty! ### 5/5 — Great for beginners! *2026-06-03, version 1.02* This has been the best Mahjong app I’ve used! I love how you can use the official card or their own to practice. The app is clean and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Beginner friendly! *2026-06-03, version 1.02* Perfect for beginners! The game does a great job teaching you how to play Mahjong without feeling overwhelming. The puzzles are fun, relaxing, and easy to follow, and I found myself learning the game much faster than I expected. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Mahjong!!! *2026-05-31, version 1.02* This is a great little app for learning the game! ### 5/5 — Beginner *2026-05-19, version 1.02* I had never played Mahjong before but kept seeing it all over my social media as the new hot game to play! This app is extremely beginner friendly and gives even a background about the game and its history. Highly recommend. It’s also really cute and aesthetic! ### 5/5 — Love! *2026-05-17, version 1.02* As a complete beginner this app if so easy to follow along! Love the design and so fun and easy to play anywhere ### 5/5 — Must Have *2026-05-17, version 1.01* This is the best app I’ve downloaded in a very long time. It clearly explains the “how to”. Perfectly suited for all whether beginner or advanced. ### 5/5 — Love Working On This *2026-05-15* Such a fun passion project and hope this can be a resource for other teachers or friends teaching friends to spread the love of the game. ### 5/5 — Building confidence and community. *2026-05-15, version 1.01* If you are new to mahjong and wish you had a teacher to give you reminders while you play this app is for you. I also really enjoyed practicing mahjong solo wherever I had a free moment (like waiting for my kids at swim practice). ### 5/5 — Easy to follow! *2026-05-14, version 1.01* Beautifully designed and easy to follow lessons whether you’re just getting started or need a refresher. Highly recommend to all with a curiosity or love of Mahjong! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-06-14, version 1.02* Am I supposed to be able to play here? ### 4/5 — Wish it was optimized for iPad *2026-07-03, version 1.02* The lessons are great. Wish you could sort the tiles on your own. When I played the bloom version it doesn’t have an auto sort button that allows you to sort the tiles. Makes it too difficult to keep track of the hand you have or don’t have. ### 5/5 — A Must have For Newbies and Seasoned Players *2026-06-27, version 1.02* I am very impressed with the easy of use. As a newbie the tutorials are great. The colors and the design is very appealing. Ok beautiful is a better way to say it. The multiple tile options are a nice extra touch. I want to find people to play with, this will help me learn meanwhile. I will share this with others.Thank you for this awesome app. FYI I play on an iPad. ### 5/5 — Solo play and great interface *2026-06-20, version 1.02* This app is amazing for practicing mahjong solo! The interface is way better than other Mahj apps I’ve tried ### 5/5 — Wonderful Instruction and Tips *2026-06-19, version 1.02* A fantastic and easy to use app to level up your Mahjong game. Lots of great instruction and tips. Perfect if you want to practice on your own without a full set up of actual tiles. ### 5/5 — Mahjong Mastery! *2026-06-16, version 1.02* Definitely the most fun (and informative) app/game I’ve downloaded. Pretty obsessed that I have to play a round or two before bed each night. Not only is it fun but I love the trivia and lessons to help up my game for mahjong nights! Instant fan. ❤️❤️🥰🥰 ### 5/5 — Mahjong App *2026-06-15, version 1.02* Great app for beginners learning Mahjong. Also great way to practice without having 4 people to play with. ### 5/5 — Love the solo play! *2026-06-15, version 1.02* This app is very informative on the initial rules and setup of American mahjong, with the added bonus of a section on strategies and the opportunity to play solo. The solo play is wonderfully built: the “sort rack” button is amazing! It allows me a quick practice on choosing hands and thinking strategically. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2026-06-14, version 1.02* This app is great for beginners and experienced players. It’s easy to use and I love the built in reminders and fun tiles! ### 5/5 — Beginner Friendly! *2026-06-07, version 1.02* Really love this app. After taking in-person mahjong lessons, it helps me continue to practice solo. The app developer welcomed my feedback and incorporated some of it. I now understand Charleston and some of the nuances I didn’t quite get before. ## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing for all players! *2026-06-07, version 1.02* Definitely the app I wish I would have had when I was first getting started but now that I know the game it’s fantastic for practicing solo and refreshers on the rules. ### 5/5 — Great app for beginners to learn the basics *2026-06-06, version 1.02* Low pressure, accurate, guided lessons for beginners --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-14.*