Comparison

Mahjong vs Catjong

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong

Uncover ancient Egyptian secrets by matching tile pairs to clear the board. Free powerful glyphs from their stone forms and unlock the mysteries hidden within pyramids.

Highlights
  • Tile matching gameplay
  • Ancient Egyptian theme
  • Pyramid exploration
  • Unlock secrets
  • Simple tap controls
Features
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Buried beneath the sands of Egypt, glyphs of power are carved in stone. Free them from their Earthly forms and unlock the secrets the pyramids have to offer! Controls: Tap the tiles and match them with their pairs to clear them from the board.

About

Catjong

Engage in a relaxing tile-matching puzzle game set in an atmospheric Asian-inspired world. Match identical tiles to clear beautiful layouts, restore elegant buildings, and unwind with a charming cat companion.

Highlights
  • Relaxing tile-matching gameplay
  • Atmospheric Asian-inspired world
  • Buildings to restore and upgrade
  • Cozy cat-themed visuals
  • Helpful boosters
  • Easy to learn controls
Features
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Catjong is a cozy tile puzzle set in a rich, atmospheric world inspired by traditional Asian art. Match identical tiles, clear beautiful layouts, and enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience with a charming cat companion by your side. Travel through an elegant Eastern-style world filled with peaceful gardens, glowing lanterns, graceful architecture, and charming buildings waiting to be restored. Every level brings a new tile arrangement to solve, rewarding focus, planning, and smart choices. As you progress, restore and upgrade beautiful buildings across the world map. Bring life back to cozy tea houses, peaceful courtyards, ornate homes, and other atmospheric locations. Each completed puzzle helps you rebuild the world piece by piece and make it feel warm, lively, and complete again. The gameplay is simple to learn and satisfying to master. Tap matching tiles, think ahead, use helpful boosters when needed, and keep moving through increasingly interesting puzzles. Whether you want a calm break or a light brain challenge, Catjong gives you both. Catjong is perfect for players who enjoy relaxing tile puzzles, cozy visuals, elegant Eastern-inspired settings, and meaningful progression beyond the puzzle board. Play at your own pace, restore a beautiful world, and unwind with a cute cat companion. Features: - Relaxing tile-matching gameplay - Atmospheric Asian-inspired world - Beautiful buildings to restore and upgrade - Cozy cat-themed visuals - Elegant gardens, lanterns, and traditional details - Easy to learn controls - Fun and satisfying puzzle progression - Helpful boosters for tough moments - Calm, cozy atmosphere for everyday play

Screenshots

Mahjong1 screens
Catjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catjong at 97% against Mahjong's 0%. Catjong also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (249 vs 5). Mahjong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Catjong sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catjong holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catjong has 249 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 97% of Catjong's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mahjong versus Catjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjongCatjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.9 (249 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews97.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5249 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB308 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentaur GamesBrightika, Inc.

Customer experience

Mahjong

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Catjong

All ratings244 ratings
Positive99.6%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Catjong

One-time10
  • 1100 coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$1.99
  • Treasure Trail$2.99
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  • Reward Path$2.99
  • Welcome pack$4.99
  • Fancier's Pack$4.99
  • Purr Pass$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Expert's Pack$9.99
  • Piggy Bank$16.99

Questions

Is Mahjong free?
Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catjong free?
Catjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong or Catjong?
Catjong is rated higher. Mahjong averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Catjong averages 4.9 from 249 ratings.
Do Mahjong or Catjong have ads?
Catjong shows ads; Mahjong does not.

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