Comparison

Mahjong Myth vs Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Myth

Engage in a classic tile-matching puzzle game where the goal is to clear the board by matching identical tiles. With thousands of levels and various customization options, challenge yourself to achieve the highest score and fastest times.

Highlights
  • 2000+ game levels
  • 14 background options
  • 11 tile art styles
  • Shuffle tiles
  • Get hints
  • Undo moves
  • Auto save progress
Features
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==============How To Play============== Mahjong Myth is a free mahjong game based on a classic Chinese game.(also known as Shanghai Mahjong, Taipei Mahjong, Kyodai, Mahjong Trails, or Shanghai mahjongg) The aim of the game is to remove all the playing tiles in the fastest time, while trying to achieve the highest score. Each tile has a picture on it, there are 43 different pictures in total. Tiles must be selected and matched with other tiles of the same picture. Whenever you match two tiles, they both disappear, and when all tiles have disappeared the game is over. ==============Features============== - 2000 More Game Levels. - 14 backgrounds. - 11 tile art. - Shuffle - Hint - Undo - Auto save - Block shadow - Auto zoom in

About

Mahjong

A brain-training puzzle game featuring over 200 levels of tile-matching challenges. Collect unique chip skins and backgrounds across multiple worlds. Enjoy a relaxing experience or timed levels to test your attention and mind.

Highlights
  • Mahjong solitaire gameplay
  • Over 200 colorful levels
  • Collect chip skins and backgrounds
  • Multiple game worlds
  • Hint system
  • Timed and untimed modes
Features
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Mahjong is a сhinese board game, one of the most popular games in the world! Mahjong: Magic Chips — is a real brain training puzzle! Over 200 colorful levels and 10 different worlds are waiting for you! Collect all skins of chips and beautiful backgrounds from each Chapter! You can use them in free mode to fully customize the game to your taste. The rules of a puzzle games for adults and kids are pretty simple — you need to look for the same pictures on the tiles and remove this pairs from the game board. Once all pairs of tiles are removed, the level will be completed. Also you will meet the levels where there will be a timer — here you have to hurry to clear the game board for a certain time. Solitaire mahjong is both training of attention and real gymnastics for the mind. The simplest rules of the puzzle and the measured course of the game will allow you to relax after a hard day's work or pass the time on the bus or metro. Game Features: • Mahjong solitaire genre; • Over 200 colorful levels! • Collection of chips and backgrounds! • 4 different hints; • Pleasant sounds and melodious music; • Amazing quests and game modes; • Training mind and attention; Follow Us: VK: https://vk.com/io__games FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IOGamesDevelopment/

Screenshots

Mahjong Myth4 screens
Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong at 98% against Mahjong Myth's 63%. Mahjong also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Mahjong Myth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (182 vs 14). On price, update cadence 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. Mahjong sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Myth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Myth has 182 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Mahjong Myth's written reviews are positive against 98% of Mahjong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Myth ships an update weekly, Mahjong every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mahjong Myth versus Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong MythMahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (182 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews98.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings182 — better14
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer106 Games Inc.Dukhnich Dmitrii

Customer experience

Mahjong Myth

All ratings183 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative35.3%

Mahjong

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%

Bugs and requests

Mahjong Myth

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App freezes
  • Doesn't work with latest iOS version
  • App launches but cannot click start
  • App doesn't work anymore
  • Stopped working since update
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  • Update killed the game
  • New intro screen frozen
  • Stopped functioning
  • New update is a bust
  • Nothing happens when tapping
  • Cannot start a game
  • Cannot select a game
  • Cannot rate the game
  • Cannot change settings
  • New one won't open on Mac devices
  • Bug fix created worse issue
  • Not working since update
  • Opens to main menu but freezes
  • Game does not work at all
  • App is now frozen
  • Bleibt im Startbildschirm hängen
  • Last update is the craps
  • New opening screen comes up, but nothing is tappable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more tile designs
  • Larger tiles for easier viewing
  • Option to turn off music
  • Show total points without going to a separate screen
  • Add an ad-free upgrade option

Mahjong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Myth

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Mahjong

One-time8
  • 150 coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins & Hints!$0.99
  • 328 coins$1.99
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  • Unlock Freeplay Mode$1.99
  • 1000 coins & hints!$1.99
  • 910 coins$4.99
  • 1 817 coins$8.99
  • 4 172 coins$19.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Myth free?
Mahjong Myth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong free?
Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Myth or Mahjong?
Mahjong is rated higher. Mahjong Myth averages 4.5 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Mahjong averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Mahjong Myth or Mahjong have ads?
Mahjong Myth shows ads; Mahjong does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Myth or Mahjong?
Mahjong Myth ships an update weekly, and Mahjong every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mahjong Myth was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mahjong on November 2, 2026.

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