# Mahjong Myth vs Mahjong

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.

Both are free to download. Mahjong sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Myth asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Myth | Mahjong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-myth/id1330117349/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-magic-chips/id1367339966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **98.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [106 Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/420153373) | [Dukhnich Dmitrii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208372509) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong Myth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-myth/id1330117349)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Not pay-to-play
- 👍 Lots of levels
- 👍 Great replay value
- 👍 Few ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Annoying music
- 😩 Star gauge too fast
- 😩 Challenging to get stars
- 😩 Thin lines on tiles
- 😩 Tiles look alike

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Doesn't work with latest iOS version
- App launches but cannot click start
- App doesn't work anymore
- Stopped working since update

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-magic-chips/id1367339966)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins & Hints! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 328 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Freeplay Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins & hints! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 910 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 817 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4 172 coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*