# Shanghai Mahjongg — user reviews > 48 indexed App Store user reviews of Shanghai Mahjongg by Beijing Youyun Innovation Information Technology Co., Ltd., rated 4.95/5 from 14,601 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-mahjongg/id6505068541/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-mahjongg/id6505068541.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14,045 · 4★ 452 · 3★ 48 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 37 ## What do users think of Shanghai Mahjongg? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Enjoyable gameplay - 💡 Challenging and strategic - 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing **Cons** - 🚫 False advertising about no ads - 💢 Constant interruption by ads - 🤥 Dishonest developers **Commonly reported bugs** - Ads shown despite promise of no ads - Ads with sound even when device sound is off **Most requested features** - Honest and transparent advertising - Reduce or remove intrusive ads - Option to pay for ad-free experience ## Newest reviews (13 of 48) ### 3/5 — Hate lying in ads *2024-09-16* I enjoyed the actual game -big tiles-easy to play but why lie in your ad???? It does have ads and you need wi fi. Just be honest you would have gotten a four or five rating if you had. ### 4/5 — Too many ads *2024-09-13* I love this game, but it said in the advertisement that it had no ads, it definitely does have a ton of ads. ### 3/5 — Annoying Ads *2024-08-25* I love the game! The ad I watched when I downloaded it said there were no annoying ads!!! That’s a big laugh! I only got to level 8 before getting an ad!!!! Is it good advertising to say things that are clearly not true? It used to be called false advertising but I guess that has gone the way of the wind as well! If the ads continue I will delete it like I have so many other games! It is ANNOYING to download a game only to find out you have been lied to!! ### 5/5 — Mahjong *2024-08-20* Very interesting and relaxing game ### 4/5 — So fun and addictive. *2024-08-17* This game relaxes me after working all day! ### 5/5 — Lovely *2024-08-16* Wonderful game ### 5/5 — Review *2024-08-15* Great fun and educational experience ### 5/5 — Shanghai Mahjong *2024-08-15* Great game, bright graphics, challenges you to pay attention. ### 5/5 — My Favorite Game *2024-08-14* I go to pl Margion all the time it helps me keep focused. ### 5/5 — Like *2024-08-14* Fun to play ### 5/5 — Game *2024-08-13* Thank you ### 5/5 — It’s Fun *2024-08-11* It’s fun and challenging. It moves along and it keeps you on your toes. You really have to get and play this game. It’s fun. ### 5/5 — Games *2024-08-09* I love playing this game. Just the right amount of challenge. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Promise of no ads is a lie. *2024-09-15* Ads constantly after first few levels. This game was advertised as NO ad. Yes, the tiles are big enough to see… but so are the ads! If you’re considering downloading because of the no ads promise, be aware, that ain’t so. ### 1/5 — Lies *2024-09-10* They hook you saying there are No Ads. Goes real well for a few levels. Then the ads start piling in on you. Either the promoters of this game don’t know what truth and honesty is or they don’t care about the lies they spread. ### 1/5 — Not Happy *2024-09-08* I just downloaded and started playing this game because of the ad I watched while I was playing a different game. That ad swore there were NO ADS in Shanghai Mahjong. I got through a few levels and then watched an ad play for the game I was previously playing. I really really don’t like to be lied to. This is downright Bait and Switch. I’m deleting this game right now. ### 1/5 — Why the ads *2024-09-07* I was playing another game like this but ads were infuriating (I know I can purchase ad free). This game popped up as great for seniors, no annoying ads so I downloaded. After about 10 games the ads came on and with sound even though I had the sound turned off. To me this is false advertising. ### 1/5 — Don’t believe it! *2024-08-27* They say “No annoying ad” (sic). Not true. I got an ad after the 10th round for one of the Solitare Scam games. No surprise, actually, as the game is throwing its own ad all over the place on other games. Just be truthful, ok? ### 1/5 — FALSE ADVERTISING! *2024-08-07* The ad for this game that enticed me to download it, which I took a screenshot of, said very clearly “No annoying ads & don’t have to spend money” yet it constantly has ads between levels. That is blatant FALSE ADVERTISING!!! Deleted the game! ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2024-08-06* I believed people who said no annoying ads. These are even longer ads than other apps, I am removing it ### 1/5 — once again fooled *2024-07-20* Ad saint no ads! No wiFi. I am so tired of liars, but they never seem to care about lieing. It's a fine game, but even if you skip the special level, you get an ad and then, I have gotten one after levels, 12, 13, and 14. I have gone no further but again I was fooled because I was nieve enough to believe in someone else's integrity and a false ad! Will probably delete! ### 2/5 — False advertising *2024-09-15* When I began playing this game, I was really enjoying it. As with all of these games I was asked to rate it after I had played a few levels. I never give a rating for a game until after I have been playing it for a while. Here is the reason. Immediately after this game asked for a rating, Ads began playing after every level. I am so sick and tired of these unscrupulous developers! ### 2/5 — Ads!!! *2024-08-29* I chose this version of Mahjong because it was advertised as having NO ADS! There are a lot of ads! At least one after every hand! Annoying! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun Filled With Ads! *2024-09-11* Yes I was drawn to this game which clearly states “No Ads.” Not “no annoying ads,” with it’s implication of desired and not annoying waste of time ads. Yet again another game promising one thing, but delivering something else. Nice try, nice try. Close but not what I was expecting. 😕 ### 5/5 — Love it ❤️ *2024-09-07* I started playing and figuring it out and the journey was fun. At the end of each game I love to see how well I did against others. I give it a 10…try if for yourselves 🙂 ### 5/5 — Rating *2024-09-03* Very fun and exciting once u get pass beginners level ### 5/5 — Fun Game *2024-09-03* I like the many Chinese character in the game. ### 5/5 — Fun and Games *2024-08-30* It’s fun to see to see how fast you can see and match the tiles. ### 5/5 — Enjoy *2024-08-29* I enjoy this game makes me think. ### 5/5 — Mahjong *2024-08-28* The games have way too many commercials. It takes away from the fun in the game. You get to play one little segment and then sit through two stupid commercials that you can’t get off your screen! ### 5/5 — Like *2024-08-27* I knew nothing about Marjon except you match tiles. There is a strategy! ### 5/5 — Truly enjoyable *2024-08-27* This is a beautiful game in graphics and music. Very calming and yet challenging. Very, very fun. ### 5/5 — ADDICTED! L *2024-08-23* Loving this! Highly recommend for fun and brain health --- *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 2026-06-10.*