TileSpeak Mahjong

TileSpeak Mahjong

Learn Mandarin & Cantonese

2 ratings
20 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 30, 2011
  • August 14, 2026

Features

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About

Learn Mandarin or Cantonese by playing a Mahjong-style puzzle game. The app integrates Chinese characters, pronunciation, English translations, and tone colors into gameplay for effective language acquisition through repetition and engaging visuals.

โœ“Learn Mandarin and Cantonese
โœ“500 most frequent Chinese characters
โœ“Native speaker audio pronunciation
โœ“Color-coded tones for pronunciation
โœ“English translation and grammar
โœ“Mahjong puzzle gameplay
โœ“14 Mandarin and 14 Cantonese levels
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What's New in TileSpeak Mahjong

1.0.0623

August 14, 2026

TileSpeak returns with ten living stages, new music, refreshed Mandarin and Cantonese gameplay, redesigned menus and tiles, expanded customization and four play modes.

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In-App Purchases

$1.99

TileSpeak Full

Unlock all levels, modes, stages, music, and tile sets.

User reviews

Good, but needs work

This is fun to play & you do learn, but the tiles are too small. I would love to keep playing, but after a short time my eyes hurt.

This needs a zoom feature.

Music is pretty nice, but can get a little annoying if you play for a while.

Needs an option to play your own music.

Other than the above two things, this is pretty nice!
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One big problem!

I love the idea of this app, however, on the New iPad the game only shows in the upper left quarter of the screen. The tiles are so small that it hurts my eyes to play and it is VERY difficult to select the correct tiles.

I sent TileSpeak an email asking for help but they still haven't answered. I've tried deleting the app and reinstalling but that didn't fix the problem.

If this issue was fixed I'd give the app four stars. To get five stars the word would be spoken once more when a match was made.
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Sound does not work

I contacted the developer several days ago and they never replied so now it's time to go for the reviews. The sound doesn't work at all for me. Will be a five star review when this is fixed, but not nearly as useful or fun without the sound.

Great Game

Great game and great concept, but it only shows up on 1/4 of my screen. This version might not be compatible with iPad 3. Guess I'll just have wait for an updated version to come out.

Love it

This is a really brilliant idea. Gameified education is wonderful stuff and this is a great example. I swear this has done more to help me pickup Chinese characters than anything else I have tried.

One addition that I would like to see is the ability to turn off the visual pinyin and just leave the characters. The pinyin is great but I would also like to be able to test myself on just the characters.
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FAQ

What Chinese languages can I learn with TileSpeak Mahjong?

TileSpeak Mahjong allows you to learn both Mandarin and Cantonese. The app offers 500 simplified Chinese characters for Mandarin and 500 traditional Chinese characters for Cantonese, each with corresponding audio and translations.

How does TileSpeak Mahjong help with pronunciation?

The app uses color-coding to represent the four tones of Chinese characters, making it easier to learn correct pronunciation. Native Chinese speakers provide audio for each character, and the phonetic pinyin is displayed.

What is the learning methodology of TileSpeak Mahjong?

The app employs a gamified approach, integrating language learning into a Mahjong puzzle game. Each character is repeated four times per level, facilitating memorization through casual gaming and repetition.

Does TileSpeak Mahjong offer progress tracking?

While specific progress tracking features are not detailed, the app is structured into 14 Mandarin and 14 Cantonese levels, suggesting a progression through the learning material. Completing levels rewards users with Chinese proverbs.

What age rating does TileSpeak Mahjong have?

TileSpeak Mahjong is rated '4+' by its developer, making it suitable for young learners and above. The content focuses on language acquisition through a puzzle game format.

How often is TileSpeak Mahjong updated?

The latest version of TileSpeak Mahjong is 1.0.0622, last updated on August 4, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing support and potential for future improvements.

What devices are supported by TileSpeak Mahjong?

TileSpeak Mahjong is available for iPhone and iPad. The app is designed to function on these Apple mobile devices.

Does TileSpeak Mahjong have ads?

No, TileSpeak Mahjong does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and play, with optional in-app purchases.