# Moonlight Mahjong Lite

> 3D Mahjong Solitaire game with multiple competitive and relaxing play modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Midnight Martian.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-mahjong-lite/id285490012 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Midnight Martian](https://appshunter.io/developer/284473660)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 14,860 App Store ratings · 609 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-mahjong-lite/id285490012/reviews.md

## What is Moonlight Mahjong Lite?

Moonlight Mahjong is Mahjong Solitaire in virtual reality 3D, designed specifically for the iPhone and iPad. Intuitive touch control allows you to tilt and turn, zoom in and out to match tiles in 3D. Play “arcade style” with progressively difficult levels and high scores, or relax with one of the non-competitive game modes. The gameplay is simple yet addictive.

Moonlight Mahjong features four main types of play:

• Scramble Mode: Match tiles faster than the automated opponent "Tilebot" through increasingly difficult levels. The board is automatically reshuffled when you run out of matches, making this game mode easy to start and fun, yet challenging on the higher levels.

• Challenge Mode: Compete against Tilebot in full puzzle mode, with no automatic reshuffling, only undo. Challenge requires more strategy than Scramble. This is the ‘pure’ form of the game, but it is difficult!

• Puzzle Mode: Solve puzzle boards with no time limit. Choose any layouts you like. This is the original game mode, what people usually think of as Mahjong Solitaire.

• Relaxation Mode: Clear boards with no time limit and automatic reshuffling when out of matches. Perfect for when you're just not in the mood to strategize or rush.

This free advertising-supported version of Moonlight Mahjong features five complete game modes (the main four, plus 'Lightning Mode'). The full version of Moonlight Mahjong offers a few additional features with no advertisements.

Moonlight Mahjong is the original 3D Mahjong Solitaire on iOS, having debuted with the launch of the App Store in 2008. It has been played millions of times and was honored as a "Best Board Game" on the App Store.

## Key features

- Virtual reality 3D Mahjong Solitaire
- Intuitive touch controls
- Arcade-style progressive levels
- Non-competitive relaxation modes
- Scramble, Challenge, Puzzle, and Relaxation modes
- Original 3D Mahjong Solitaire on iOS

## What do users think of Moonlight Mahjong Lite?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Stimulating concentration
- 🌇 Aesthetic and relaxing background
- ⏱️ Quick return to game
- 👍 Excellent game
- 🧠 Keeps mind active
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 🎮 Great game controls

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and shuffling issues
- ⏱️ Overly fast tilebot
- 🖼️ Layouts too large for screen
- 🙄 Disruptive ads
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔍 Hard to see small tiles
- 🤖 Tilebot perceived as cheating

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing during shuffling
- Tilebot continuing to play during freezes
- Tiles not registering matches
- Layouts not fitting screen properly

**Most requested features**

- Adjustable tilebot speed
- Ability to save progress
- Relaxation mode without time pressure
- Option to rate/filter layouts
- Customizable tile/background options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 609)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-mahjong-lite/id285490012/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Challenging

*2026-08-05, version 4.0.3*

Much more challenging than any other Mahjong game I’ve played.

### 1/5 — Frozen game

*2026-06-27, version 4.0.3*

Have had to delete this game and lose all my progress as it froze. Have now installed and deleted it twice more and it still freezes so I can’t even get on level one now!

### 4/5 — Jogos com mais peças

*2026-06-18*

Gosto muito, mas poderiam oferecer mais jogos com maior quantidade de peças como por exemplo o PANDORA’S BOX. Só falta isso para pontuaçāo 5 estrelas. Obrigada

### 3/5 — WAS the Best Mahjong Tile Game

*2026-05-21, version 4.0.3*

I downloaded this game about 7 or so years ago, possibly longer. Was hands down the best free game in the App Store. I play it almost every night for years before I go to bed. Tonight… have to wait and watch an advertisement between games. Soooooo disappointed. I had a good run, thanks for years of enjoyment. Guess I will have to find something else to look at before retiring to bed. Thanks for years of entertainment.

### 5/5 — The best one I found so far!

*2026-05-17, version 4.0.3*

All the others I tried are too easy and just get a bit boring after a bit. This one gets increasingly difficult due to the different levels. And although there are ads (I understand they need to make a living) they not tedious and they easy to click away, unlike a lot of other mahjong games.

### 1/5 — Unfair

*2026-04-23*

Too many shuffles in the last seconds… and you loose !

### 5/5 — Much relaxation

*2026-01-20, version 4.0.3*

Good

### 5/5 — BEST Mahjong

*2026-01-19, version 4.0.3*

This is by far the best Mahjong I have ever played. I will only play this one.

### 1/5 — Friends Request always popping up

*2026-01-12, version 4.0.3*

I do like Mahjong a lot but, right after my first level, I was not able to move on to the 2nd level due to the Friend Request came up and would not allow me to play the second level unless I submit a friend request. Not going to be forced into requesting anyone for this game just to keep playing. Not going to happen!!

### 3/5 — too many ads

*2026-01-10, version 4.0.3*

I am so done with all the ads after each game!

## Frequently asked questions about Moonlight Mahjong Lite

### What is Moonlight Mahjong Lite?

Moonlight Mahjong Lite is a 3D virtual reality Mahjong Solitaire game for iPhone and iPad. It offers various gameplay modes, from competitive challenges to relaxing puzzle-solving, with intuitive touch controls for an immersive experience.

### What are the different game modes available?

The app features Scramble Mode for faster play against an opponent, Challenge Mode for strategic puzzle-solving, Puzzle Mode for unhurried board clearing, and Relaxation Mode for a stress-free experience. This free version also includes Lightning Mode.

### Is Moonlight Mahjong Lite free to play?

Yes, this is a free, advertising-supported version of the game. A full version is available that offers additional features and removes advertisements, but the core gameplay and multiple modes are accessible in the Lite version.

### What devices is Moonlight Mahjong Lite compatible with?

Moonlight Mahjong Lite is designed specifically for the iPhone and iPad, offering an optimized experience on Apple's mobile devices.

### How do I play Mahjong Solitaire in this app?

You play by matching identical tiles. The goal is to clear the board by removing pairs of tiles. The 3D interface allows you to tilt, turn, zoom, and interact with the tiles using intuitive touch controls.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.3 — 2024-07-20

Version 4.0.3 fixes a graphics glitch when using the Marble tile art.

Version 4.0.2 fixes a bug where the background would not change in Relaxation or Puzzle modes.

Version 4.0.1 contains some small improvements to version 4.0 based on user feedback:
- If your Scramble high score is above two million, you can now start a new Scramble game on progressively higher levels above 50. This change is to support very high level players.
- On Scramble levels above 100, Tilebot may pause slightly less after reshuffling. This is a correction to the game play balance for very high levels.
- Tilebot’s label now indicates when Tilebot is paused and for how long.
- Small cosmetic improvements.

Version 4.0 is updated to better support the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS, to keep Moonlight Mahjong working well into the future. There are new backgrounds, and Tilebot is now slowed down slightly when the player makes matches, giving the player a chance to catch up or get ahead if they’re “on a roll.”

### 4.0.2 — 2024-07-17

Version 4.0.2 fixes a bug where the background would not change in Relaxation or Puzzle modes.

Version 4.0.1 contains some small improvements to version 4.0 based on user feedback:
- If your Scramble high score is above two million, you can now start a new Scramble game on progressively higher levels above 50. This change is to support very high level players.
- On Scramble levels above 100, Tilebot may pause slightly less after reshuffling. This is a correction to the game play balance for very high levels.
- Tilebot’s label now indicates when Tilebot is paused and for how long.
- Small cosmetic improvements.

Version 4.0 is updated to better support the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS, to keep Moonlight Mahjong working well into the future. There are new backgrounds, and Tilebot is now slowed down slightly when the player makes matches, giving the player a chance to catch up or get ahead if they’re “on a roll.”

### 4.0.1 — 2024-07-16

Version 4.0.1 contains some small improvements to version 4.0 based on user feedback:
- If your Scramble high score is above two million, you can now start a new Scramble game on progressively higher levels above 50. This change is to support very high level players.
- On Scramble levels above 100, Tilebot may pause slightly less after reshuffling. This is a correction to the game play balance for very high levels.
- Tilebot’s label now indicates when Tilebot is paused and for how long.
- Small cosmetic improvements.
- Reminder from version 4.0: Tilebot now slows down slightly when the player makes matches, giving the player a chance to catch up or get ahead if they’re “on a roll.” This is to make the game more competitive.

### 4.0 — 2024-06-27

Version 4.0 is updated to better support the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS.
- Added new backgrounds. 
- Tilebot is now slowed down slightly when the player makes matches, giving the player a chance to catch up or get ahead if they’re “on a roll.”
- An option to start a game at level 50 in Scramble mode is unlocked when a high score of 1,500,000 is reached.
- Behind-the-scenes technical details: the app is now completely ported from Objective-C to Swift, and from OpenGL to Metal, and API use has been updated. This is to improve performance and keep Moonlight Mahjong working well with new devices and OS versions.

### 3.2.4 — 2021-07-18

- Fixed a problem that might slow down the game while sounds are playing.
- Updated to the latest version of the Google Ads SDK, to provide accurate privacy information.
- Minor fixes to support iOS 13 and later.

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