# Pure Mahjong — A Mahjong like no other before

> A visually unique Mahjong game with 24 solar term themes and over 1,800 levels. (iPhone/iPad app by the binary family.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-mahjong/id1436289584 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [the binary family](https://appshunter.io/developer/307768703)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 343 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 446 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2020-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-mahjong/id1436289584/reviews.md

## What is Pure Mahjong?

The Story 

Many people equate China with the lunar calendar, but the sun has also played a pivotal role in how the Chinese view life cycles. The ancient Chinese developed what is known as the 24 solar terms, which prescribed how people lived and worked, especially in rural areas. The solar terms originated between the 16th and 11th centuries BC and were perfected in their present form during the Western Han Dynasty (206-220 BC). Pure Mahjong explores each of these 24 solar terms over the course of the year – both the main screen and the game itself adjust to the season, displaying typical motifs and objects along with some interesting trivia.   


Design: a completely new approach with amazing results 

Every picture you see in Pure Mahjong is a lovingly created collage based on real photographs. Nothing like this has ever been used in a computer game, and the experience for the player is something completely different from the pixelated effects that pop up in even the latest titles. 

Each of the 24 seasons (called solar terms) has been created as a work of art, combining amazing and traditional sights from all over China according to the season. 
     
While the main screen introduces the current season, the Mahjong games themselves are displayed on 24 beautifully decorated changing backgrounds. 


Levels: Intelligent entertainment that can last minutes or hours 
    
With more than 1,800 individually designed levels, Pure Mahjong provides enough variety for months of challenging gameplay. While some levels can be solved in minutes, other may take hours to finally crack. There is a solution for every single level. 

As a special feature, you can compare your personal results with those of other players that have solved each individual level before you. 

On every single day of the year, four new levels await you to be solved. From (relatively) easy to very difficult, players can expect real challenges. For each solved level, the player is awarded with a calorie-free fortune cookie. More than 700 different messages await discovery! 


Music: A relaxing, uplifting soundtrack 
We’ve listened to hundreds of relaxing Chinese-themed songs for close to a year to create a soundtrack of more than 20 inspiring, unobtrusive tracks. The result is beautiful music that not only helps you concentrate and relax, but also completes the meditative experience of playing Pure Mahjong and stimulates your senses. 

The premium service is offered as a monthly or yearly subscription that renews automatically and can be managed via the iTunes account settings. The costs for the premium service are either $0,99 per month, $1,99 per quarter or $6,99 per year. View the privacy policy here: http://thebinaryfamily.com/privacy-policy/

– New subscribers can choose a one-week trial subscription at no cost.
– Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
– Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
– Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase

http://thebinaryfamily.com/terms-of-use

## Key features

- 24 solar term themes
- Photo-based collage art
- Over 1,800 unique levels
- Daily new levels
- Calorie-free fortune cookies
- Relaxing Chinese-themed soundtrack

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service Annually | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium Service Quarterly | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Service Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-mahjong/id1436289584/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best Mahjong game

*2024-11-03*

I love this Mahjong game , it's definitely my favorite❤️ please keep supporting and updating the game

### 5/5 — Would recommend to EVERYONE AND ANYONE!

*2023-09-04*

I recently had downloaded “Mahjong Club - Solitaire Game,” and despite its nice graphics and sound effects, it had terrible ads! The ads were everywhere, and some of them were ads that would trick you! Like, one tried to blend in as part of the game, and another said I needed an update, but it was just for their other mahjong game. 😡😡😤😤😠👎👎👎👎

So, I uninstalled it, and now I got this. 

This game is amazing! I love the sound effects and scenery! 😁😁🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍🤓🤓😎😎😃😄😁🙂🙂

PLEASE MAKE MORE AMAZING GAMES, THANKS!

**Developer response:** Hi there, 

thanks so much for your review - it made our day. 

Unfortunately we are also forced to show ads to be able to make a living as a small app developer. Glad they are not too intrusive. 

We would be honoured if you decide to support us by becoming a premium user. 

Please send us an email if you have suggestions to improve to support@thebinaryfamily.com

Kind regards, Thorsten

### 5/5 — Very enjoyable.

*2023-07-13*

Like very much.

### 4/5 — Schöne App, aber seit Tagen Probleme

*2023-04-11*

Seit einigen Tagen gibt es die vier täglichen verschiedenen Levels nicht mehr, nur den schwierigsten!

### 4/5 — Settings Missing

*2022-05-23*

Just started playing this morning and like it so far. 
I was able to turn off the music, but can’t find the settings to turn off the sound. I’ve disabled the sound on all the games I have on my iPhone and iPad as I find them annoying and distracting.

### 1/5 — Too Many Ads, Especially offensive ads,

*2022-03-30*

Too many ads, too many bugs and too many game freeze ups.  Currently unable to go to the next game.  Click on “continue” and instead of a new game I’m connected to one ad after another.  Really????  And, now you’re blocking my Review Name???

**Developer response:** Hi bob.8, we are very sorry to hear that you have run into some trouble with Pure Mahjong. Please reach out to our support team at support@thebinaryfamily.com and we will be able to resolve this issue for you.

### 1/5 — Too many bugs

*2021-09-29*

The most irritating is blocking obvious legal moves. A legal move is treated as illegal necessitating rebooting the game and losing all your moves. Nice game but needs work by the developers. Left them an email let’s see if they respond. I WILL LEAVE ANOTHER REVIEW REFLECTING THEIR RESPONSE TO SUPPORT. I AM A SUBSCRIBER.

FOLLOW UP: It’s been too long without comment from developers. They’ve decided to ignore my emails and not offer support. I’ve canceled my subscription and hope the developers get their heads out their a… and back up what they sell.

**Developer response:** Dear Nick, thank you for taking the time to review our app. Our support team had responded to your initial e-mail 13 minutes after you sent it, and is at this time standing by for your response.

### 4/5 — 😶

*2021-07-29*

😶😶😶😶😶

**Developer response:** Hallo CaroussellK, vielen Dank, dass Sie uns Ihr Feedback mitgeteilt haben. Wir schätzen Ihre Ehrlichkeit und bedauern sehr, dass Ihnen unsere App nicht gefallen hat.

### 3/5 — ? Ads

*2021-06-09*

I love this game but some of the ads for other games are very questionable.  I sometimes sit and play this with my grandchildren and when violent games-featuring women being attacked and stripped of their clothing-I’m thinking it is time to find a different mahjong.

**Developer response:** Hi B.Cosh, thank you for taking the time to rate our app and for your positive feedback.


The ads make it possible for our app to be free.
Please understand that we, the developers of the app, do not select the ads shown, just like how the TV show you are watching doesn't also select the ads shown in the commercial breaks.

If you enjoy our app, please consider supporting our work and the continued development of our app by purchasing a subscription to our premium service for less than the price of a cup of coffee, which aside from being an uninterrupted and entirely ad-free experience also features unlimited hints & undos as well as unrestricted access to all of our hardest levels.

If you have any other questions or comments, our support team is standing by to help. You can reach them at support@thebinaryfamily.com

We hope that you will continue to enjoy Pure Mahjong!

### 4/5 — Superb mahjong!!!

*2020-11-19*

Terrific mahjong!!!  I love the selection of background music, which is so peaceful and relaxing to listen to while playing (plus there is so much variety). And I love the crackling sounds you hear when you make a tile match. The graphics are super sharp and quite detailed. I like the fortune cookies with the words of wisdom you get when you complete a level. And trust me, when you get to what’s termed as the very hard levels, these levels can be extremely challenging. I decided to get the yearly premium subscription for $6.99/year, as I think it’s well worth it, and they do offer what I believe is a 1 week trial of premium for free. It appears you can play some levels for free before either doing the 1 week premium trial or subscribing I believe on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis (see the app description for the full details). Highly recommended if you’re a fan of mahjong 👍

11/19/20 update: As much as I’ve enjoyed playing this game over the past couple of months or so, I’m starting to get a bit bored with the tile layouts, as they don’t seem to change much. It would nice if the developer can add some different tile layouts to play (e.g. in the shape of a dragon), like other mahjong games offer. For this reason, I have reduced my rating from 5 ⭐️’s to 4 ⭐️’s (if the developer will add more tile layouts, I will happily change my rating back to 5 ⭐️’s).

## Frequently asked questions about Pure Mahjong

### What is Pure Mahjong?

Pure Mahjong is a unique tile-matching puzzle game inspired by the ancient Chinese 24 solar terms. It features a visually distinct art style using photo-based collages and offers a vast number of levels for extended gameplay.

### What are the key features of Pure Mahjong?

Key features include 24 distinct solar term themes that change the game's visuals with the seasons, over 1,800 individually designed levels, daily new challenges, and a relaxing, uplifting soundtrack. Players also receive fortune cookies with messages upon solving levels.

### How much does Pure Mahjong cost?

The app is free to download and play, with an optional premium service offered as a monthly or yearly subscription. There is also a free one-week trial for new subscribers. In-app purchases may also be available.

### What kind of challenges does Pure Mahjong offer?

The game provides over 1,800 levels of increasing difficulty, with some solvable in minutes and others taking hours. Daily new levels are introduced, offering continuous challenges from easy to very difficult.

### Who is Pure Mahjong designed for?

This app is designed for puzzle game enthusiasts, particularly those who enjoy Mahjong. It also appeals to players who appreciate unique artistic presentations, cultural themes, and a relaxing gaming experience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2023-11-07

* Improved menu navigation
* Larger display of the tiles for iPhones

### 1.0.2 — 2020-09-26

We have fixed another bug that occasionally appeared on iOS14 devices.

### 1.0.1 — 2020-09-18

We have fixed a bug that occasionally appeared on iOS14 devices.

### 1.0 — 2020-09-17

No release notes.

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