Comparison

Mahjong vs Prism Cascade

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong

This app offers a classic tile-matching puzzle experience with a modern design and calming sounds. Challenge your mind with a variety of puzzles, unlock new customizations, and enjoy a relaxing gameplay session.

Highlights
  • Classic Mahjong gameplay
  • 26 brain training board shapes
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Undo and hint features
  • Customizable tilesets and backgrounds
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Mahjong by Brainium has elevated the relaxing tile match game you know and love with a clean, modern design, smooth animations and calming sounds. Unwind and reward yourself with this classic Mahjong game from the studio behind the most beautiful, trusted, and top-rated casual games in the App Store. We make learning Mahjong fun, so all you have to do is sit back, relax and challenge your mind. With Mahjong by Brainium, you can explore a wide variety of puzzles perfect for every skill level. Our intuitive controls bring you the most user-friendly and visually appealing way to play your favorite game. Relax and unwind as you solve puzzles and earn crowns to unlock new tilesets, game boards, and backgrounds. Personalize your tilesets and mix and match them to your liking. Create your own Mahjong sanctuary with just a few taps. Sharpen your mind and relax in a space that is completely your own. Explore new boards, earn crowns, and unlock achievements by completing the Daily Puzzle. Unlock and play using the captivating Color Tileset for a truly unique Mahjong experience. All of our Mahjong games are winnable. We designed a fast and fun undo system that makes retracing your path through the game a delight. Challenge yourself and find the solution with our helpful hints and undos by your side. How to play Mahjong: Match identical tiles. A tile is playable if it is open on the left or right and isn’t covered by another tile. A season tile can be paired with any other season tile. Similarly, a flower tile can be paired with any other flower tile. Continue paring tiles to clear the board and your mind! Mahjong by Brainium Features: RELAXING MAHJONG GAMES • Enjoy classic, calming mahjong gameplay • Make your way through 26 brain training board shapes • Solve daily puzzle challenges to train your brain • Level up as you play to unlock content • All mahjong games are generated randomly – and all are winnable! EASY TO LEARN. EASY TO PLAY • Every puzzle is solvable • Undo slider to retrace your steps when you reach a blocked path • Hint button to help with challenging puzzles • Use our timer option to test your skills and your speed • Toggle the playable tiles option for more casual play PERSONALIZATION • 8 gorgeous tilesets, including traditional Mahjong styles • Choose from 12 tranquil backgrounds to ease your mind • Dark Mode compatible, perfect for unwinding before bed • Play from your iPhone or iPad More Fun & Free Classic Card and Logic Games from Brainium: • Solitaire • Sudoku • Spider Solitaire • FreeCell • Pyramid • Blackjack We love our players. Contact our Five Star support with your questions regarding Mahjong: support@Brainium.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BrainiumStudios Follow us on Twitter @BrainiumStudios Visit us on the web https://Brainium.com/

About

Prism Cascade

Features
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Colored pieces sit stacked in columns across a hexagonal grid. Lift the matching-color group from the top and move it to a neighboring column. Get four of the same color in one column and it collapses — the pieces above drop in. If that makes four again, that is a chain. ■ One rule to learn, a lot to think about A piece only lands on a neighboring column that is empty or whose top color matches. Empty columns are the only way to untangle a mixed stack, so spend them carefully. Instead of clearing right away, line the same color up above and below to set off a chain. ■ 200 verified levels Every level was checked by an offline solver for solvability before its move budget was set. Past level 200, verified boards keep coming. The board grows from 7 to 13 to 19 cells, and colors go from three up to six. ■ Obstacles that arrive one at a time · Stone — cannot be moved. It cracks when a collapse happens above or below it. · Ice — a color is trapped inside. One adjacent collapse melts it. · Locked cell — opens after a set number of collapses. ■ Turn the board Pinch to zoom and rotate at the same time. Check the colors hidden behind a column and plan your next move. ■ Help when you are stuck Undo, Break and Shuffle are given on every level. If no legal move remains, the board reshuffles itself. Out of a tool, or short on moves? You can watch a short ad for one more — but only if you tap the button. Nothing plays on its own. ■ No purchases, no account, no internet There are no in-app purchases. No paid items, no season pass, no energy meter. There is no sign-up and no login screen. The game itself is fully offline and runs the same in airplane mode. (Ads keep it free. A full-screen ad appears once every three levels cleared, and never before level 5.)

Screenshots

Mahjong4 screens
Prism Cascade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prism Cascade at none against Mahjong's 1. Prism Cascade also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Mahjong's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prism Cascade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, Prism Cascade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong versus Prism Cascade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjongPrism Cascade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (108K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings108K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainium Studios LLCHongchul Lee

Bugs and requests

Mahjong

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect game statistics tracking
  • Tiles getting stuck on top of each other

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Custom tile/board designs
  • Ability to access past daily puzzles
  • Improved undo/backtracking functionality

Prism Cascade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong

One-time1
  • Mahjong No Ads$11.99
None

Prism Cascade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong free?
Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prism Cascade free?
Prism Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong or Prism Cascade have ads?
Both Mahjong and Prism Cascade show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong or Prism Cascade?
Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Prism Cascade every 5 days. Most recently, Mahjong was updated on November 4, 2026 and Prism Cascade on October 25, 2026.

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