# Mahjong by Microsoft — user reviews > 376 indexed App Store user reviews of Mahjong by Microsoft by Microsoft Corporation, rated 4.50/5 from 2,366 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-by-microsoft/id1486892969/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-by-microsoft/id1486892969.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,773 · 4★ 310 · 3★ 98 · 2★ 65 · 1★ 120 ## What do users think of Mahjong by Microsoft? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 👍 Variety of puzzles and boards - ⭐ Great visual design - 💡 Challenging but rewarding - 🕹️ Relaxing and enjoyable **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🔒 Connectivity issues with daily challenges - 🚫 Progress not syncing across devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Tiles getting stuck and unable to complete puzzles - Wrong puzzles loading when selected - Daily challenges not downloading properly **Most requested features** - Landscape mode support - Option to disable animations - More puzzle packs and content updates - Sync progress with Xbox account - Premium version without ads ## Newest reviews (11 of 376) ### 4/5 — Consumer *2026-07-23, version 4.9* I enjoy seeing the different tiles. ### 4/5 — Apple Interference *2026-07-03, version 4.9* Love the game but Apple purposely places ads over the game making it difficult to see tiles. With Vita Mahjong they do not place ads over the tiles. ### 2/5 — Ads cover upper left corner *2026-05-15, version 4.9* I would appreciate an explanation of why the ads are covering the upper left corner of the game, which at times makes it impossible to play on my cell phone. ### 4/5 — Daily RELAXATION *2026-04-05, version 4.9* By Determined Diamond Mary If I am too busy to complete my five tasks each day, I try to catch up to achieve my Logical Skills the following day. It keeps me sharp and concentrated……..Thank you Micro soft staff teamwork. . ### 2/5 — ??? *2026-03-08, version 4.9* So when I open the game, it tries to play the game in a weird position on the screen and I can’t press any buttons since it’s off of the screen. ### 3/5 — SUCKS *2026-02-22, version 4.9* They assume you are an Xbox subscriber to access the full game features. Beat all of the Majong games as a “guest” and now have no new games. ### 2/5 — Issues *2026-02-20, version 4.9* Levels are easier than on competitor sites. But worse, accessibility features appear nonexistent so that when I use this on my iPad, I cannot enlarge the screen so I can actually view the tiles. There's no excuse for this. It's a simple program fix. ### 4/5 — Ads in way *2026-02-07, version 4.8.1* Would give 5 if it weren’t for the fact the ads take up the entire upper left corner of the screen and make it near impossible to see the pieces sometimes ### 3/5 — Tile on top of tile *2026-01-03, version 4.8.1* The very last two tiles are on top of each other and I am not able to shuffle them off of each other. The only option is to end the game, restart and hope it doesn't do that again. BTW, this is the third time this has has happened. ### 3/5 — Love & Hate *2025-11-20, version 4.8.1* I used to love this game but not any more. I understand the ads have to be there but why do the recently added ones have to cover some of the tiles too? It spoils the play. Plus, I went to play it today and the only set of tiles that I used has now been locked, so I will be deleting it as I don’t like any of the others. ### 1/5 — Useless with ads *2025-11-19, version 4.8.1* A truncated ad appears in the upper left portion of an iPhone 13 Pro screen and covers the puzzle. There’s no way to get rid of it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ads covering screen *2026-07-15, version 4.9* Can’t play this on my phone cause an ad covers part of the screen and won’t go away. I’ve tried deleting the app and downloading again several times but same thing happens. Doesn’t matter which game mode it’s in. I would love for this to be fixed! ### 1/5 — Ads block game *2026-07-12, version 4.9* The banner ads are now so large that they block the game board. You can no longer finish most of the levels because you can’t access the game tiles behind the ads. ### 1/5 — Ads override volume settings *2026-06-19, version 4.9* I don’t mind an ad here and there, but if my phone is set to silent the ad better not override my choice to have notifications and sound silenced. Bad design. ### 1/5 — No gamepass *2026-03-13, version 4.9* Uninstalled my game pass doesn’t work here like it does on my computer same game though don’t make sense very disappointed ### 1/5 — Advert problems *2026-02-21, version 4.9* Why doesn’t Microsoft ensure that adverts in the game execute properly? Just had to delete app and re-download because advert wouldn’t close after dozens of attempts. Just tried to access the game, it has a totally useless age checking system that failed to check a photo of me…twice, and a mobile phone checker that also failed twice, so I can’t play mahjong. Have deleted app and won’t use it again.. oh, and I’m 70 years old. ### 1/5 — Still can’t play it for free *2026-02-14, version 4.9* All these months with people complaining that the ad obscures the free version board and it’s still not fixed. :-( ### 1/5 — Mobile app issue with ads *2026-02-13, version 4.8.1* Ads cover screen making it impossible to play the game ### 1/5 — Missing classic music *2026-01-14, version 4.8.1* I've been looking for the classic Majong Quest puzzle that came pre-installed on computers back in the 90s lol. It's only available online at iWin dot com. I used to have it on my old HP desktop when iWin games came pre-installed on new computers. This isn't that Classic Majong Quest so I deleted it😑. ### 1/5 — What changed *2025-12-22, version 4.8.1* Advertising now hides top two rows of tiles Can no longer play on my iPhone ### 1/5 — What happened? *2025-12-16, version 4.8.1* I have had this game for years. Now there is a big ad at the top of the screen, covering some of the tiles. Previously, the ads were at the bottom. Can’t play any more, had to delete. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice *2026-06-29, version 4.9* Simple but challenging fun ### 5/5 — Great game, good graphics, and fun, *2026-04-10, version 4.9* Easy directions and games have different skills tested. Thank you! Otzzed ### 5/5 — I love this app game so much *2026-03-18, version 4.9* Just like my mom used to play ### 5/5 — Best Mahjong game PERIOD! *2026-02-10, version 4.8.1* Microsoft Mahjong is the cleanest and most powerful & flawless Mahjong game out there, & believe me I have played many! I like the different layouts, background music that doesn’t overpower, & great sound effects. Add to that your choice of levels, layouts, & skill, there is nothing else as good out there, & it is free! I would pay for this game! I am playing the latest version of Microsoft Mahjong & hope there are some of the retro layouts from past editions in the locked puzzles. ### 5/5 — Muy entretenido. *2026-01-24, version 4.8.1* No tan solo es entretenido, me ayuda a la memoria y mantener la mente activa. ### 5/5 — Great game and no adds! *2025-12-29, version 4.8.1* Finally a Mahjong game that I can play without waiting for adds to stop playing! ### 5/5 — Brain stimulation *2025-12-26, version 4.8.1* Gets the gears to turning ### 5/5 — Great for excersicing your mind *2025-11-24, version 4.8.1* It's a relaxing mind game that excersice every single neuron in your brain great to play after yoga ### 5/5 — Annoying ads *2025-11-21, version 4.8.1* On screen ads interfered with the game and covered part of the screen. Impossible to move/delete ### 5/5 — Great Game *2025-08-12, version 4.6* Lots of fun! Great puzzles. --- *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 2026-08-28.*