Comparison

Puzzle Mahjong! vs Simple Apple

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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Puzzle Mahjong!

Features
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How to Play 1. Erase pairs of tiles to clear the board! 2. Tap to erase two neighboring tiles of the same pattern. 3. You can't erase pairs that are blocked by other tiles. 4. If a line can travel between two blocks of the same pattern with three turns or less, you can erase them. 5. Tap Hint to automatically erase one pair of tiles. 6. Erasing one pair will add five seconds to the time limit. If you make a mistake, you'll lose five seconds. 7. There are ten levels. To level up, erase all the tiles! Tap start to move to the next stage. If you can't erase any more tiles or run out of time, it's game over! Points ・200 points for each tile you erase ・Time bonus and level up bonus

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Simple Apple

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どのリンゴ同士でも入れ替え自由!ステージを進めて斜め消しも解放! コンボを繋げて手数を増やし、全ステージクリアを目指す爽快リンゴパズルが登場! カジュアルスタイルな猫「ノア」が、あなたのプレイを応援してくれます!  【ゲームの特徴】 ・自由な入れ替え: 盤面上のどこにあるリンゴでも交換可能!あなたの戦略で大連鎖を狙おう! ・コンボで手数回復: 3コンボ以上でMOVES(手数)がアップ!連鎖が続くほど、プレイがどんどん有利に! ・ステージを進めると斜め消しが解放!全方向マッチを体験しよう! ・多彩なアイテム: 十字消し、斜めクロス、同色全消しなど、強力なアイテムでピンチを切り抜けよう! ・やり込みの全67ステージ: 全55ステージに加え、クリア後にはさらに手強い12ステージが待っています。  【猫くんのサポート】 ステージが始まると、ノアが登場! プレイ中にヒントや応援を届けてくれるので、癒やされながら楽しめます。  【こんな方におすすめ】 ・パズルゲームで爽快感を味わいたい方 ・可愛いキャラクターに癒やされたい方 ・戦略を練ってじっくり遊びたい方
 【システム・その他】 ・ライフ&コンティニュー: ライフは30分で1回復(最大5個)。リワード広告を視聴すれば、ライフを全回復したり、手数を増やして続きからプレイすることも可能です!

Screenshots

Puzzle Mahjong!4 screens
Simple Apple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Mahjong! at none against Simple Apple's shown. Puzzle Mahjong! also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Simple Apple's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Mahjong! ships an update monthly, Simple Apple daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Puzzle Mahjong! versus Simple Apple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Mahjong!Simple Apple
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAISE IncShinobu Hayashi

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Mahjong!

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Apple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Mahjong! free?
Puzzle Mahjong! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Apple free?
Simple Apple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Mahjong! or Simple Apple have ads?
Simple Apple shows ads; Puzzle Mahjong! does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Mahjong! or Simple Apple?
Puzzle Mahjong! ships an update monthly, and Simple Apple daily. Most recently, Puzzle Mahjong! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Simple Apple on October 31, 2026.

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