Comparison

Mahjong Classic vs Block

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Classic

Features
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Mahjong Classic – 300 levels of fun in this classic Mahjong Enjoy the ancient board game Mahjong Solitaire on your smartphone or tablet! Your goal is to clear the board by matching identical tiles. This Majongg game features 2 game modes, beautiful graphics and 300 hand-crafted levels which will keep you playing for hours! Choose the Mahjong Challenge Mode, race against the clock and try to finish all levels with a 3-star rating in this connect game. Stars are earned by completing a level in general, completing it within the given time frame and for not using any power-ups. Hint: If you want even more challenge, disable the option that shows you free tiles on the board via the settings! If you prefer a relaxed game session, simply select the Mahjong Zen Mode and play in your own time. Highlights: - 300 fun levels - 2 game modes including Majong Zen - Beautiful graphics - Playable in portrait and landscape mode - Hint and Shuffle power-ups - Option to disable display of free stones - Option to improve performance on older devices

About

Block

A free-to-play puzzle game where you swipe blocks to break chains and clear the board. It offers over 150 levels, timed challenges, and a relaxing endless mode, all with a minimalist art style and accessibility options.

Highlights
  • Over 150 puzzle levels
  • Arcade and Zen game modes
  • Daily leaderboards
  • Minimalist art style
  • Colorblind accessibility
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Chain blocks and remove them from the board in Block-Chain, a new free-to-play puzzle game by Studio Aubergine! Available for both iPhone and iPad. Features: • Test your puzzle solving skills in over 150 levels, with more to come! • Easy-to-learn mechanics – swipe and tap your way to victory! • Race against the clock and remove as many blocks as you can in arcade mode. • Chill out in endless zen mode, and see how many boards you can clear. • Competitive daily leaderboards. • Colorful, minimalist art style. • Accessibility features for those with colorblindness.

Screenshots

Mahjong Classic4 screens
Block3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Classic at none against Block's 1. Block's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 94 months). On price 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. Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mahjong Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Classic ships an update every 94 months, Block every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mahjong Classic versus Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong ClassicBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—63 — better
Update frequencyEvery 94 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfamobiStudio Aubergine, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Classic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Block

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Classic free?
Mahjong Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block free?
Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Classic or Block have ads?
Mahjong Classic shows ads; Block does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Classic or Block?
Mahjong Classic ships an update every 94 months, and Block every 9 days. Most recently, Mahjong Classic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Block on October 24, 2026.

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