Comparison

Mahjong vs Mahjong Solitaire Basic

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

Head to head
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/

About

Mahjong Solitaire Basic

A classic puzzle game where you clear the board by matching identical, open tile pairs. Enjoy various layouts and cute sound effects in this faithful rendition of the solitaire experience.

Highlights
  • Match identical open tile pairs
  • Remove all tiles to complete the board
  • Various layouts
  • Auto Fit feature
  • Cute sound effects
  • Toggleable sound
Features
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mahjong solitaire basic is a puzzle game faithful to the basics, complete the board by matching identical open tile pairs and removing all tiles! *Mahjong Features* - Various layouts - Auto Fit - cute sound - Sound that can be turned on/off - Have fun playing with your friends and family.

Screenshots

Mahjong4 screens
Mahjong Solitaire Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong at none against Mahjong Solitaire Basic's shown. Mahjong also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Mahjong Solitaire Basic's advantage is ratings volume (365 vs 14). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 and Mahjong Solitaire Basic sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mahjong against 4.8 for Mahjong Solitaire Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Solitaire Basic has 365 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mahjong Solitaire Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong ships an update every 2 weeks, Mahjong Solitaire Basic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mahjong versus Mahjong Solitaire Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjongMahjong Solitaire Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)4.8 (365 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14365 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDukhnich DmitriiRACKGYUN LIM

Customer experience

Mahjong

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

Mahjong Solitaire Basic

All ratings265 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mahjong

One-time8
  • 150 coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins & Hints!$0.99
  • 328 coins$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Unlock Freeplay Mode$1.99
  • 1000 coins & hints!$1.99
  • 910 coins$4.99
  • 1 817 coins$8.99
  • 4 172 coins$19.99
15 purchases

Mahjong Solitaire Basic

One-time15
  • Shuffle 5$1.99
  • Highlight 7$1.99
  • Hint 10$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Shuffle 10$2.99
  • Highlight 14$2.99
  • Hint 25$2.99
  • Shuffle 20$4.99
  • Highlight 28$4.99
  • Ads Free$5.99
  • Shuffle 50$9.99
  • Highlight 64$9.99
  • Shuffle 110$19.99
  • Highlight 138$19.99
  • Christmas Bundle$19.99
  • Halloween Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is Mahjong free?
Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Solitaire Basic free?
Mahjong Solitaire Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong or Mahjong Solitaire Basic?
Mahjong Solitaire Basic is rated higher. Mahjong averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire Basic averages 4.8 from 365 ratings.
Do Mahjong or Mahjong Solitaire Basic have ads?
Mahjong Solitaire Basic shows ads; Mahjong does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong or Mahjong Solitaire Basic?
Mahjong ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mahjong Solitaire Basic every 2 months. Most recently, Mahjong was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire Basic on October 11, 2026.

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