# Star Shoot VS vs Smart Mahjong

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Mahjong at none against Star Shoot VS's 10. Star Shoot VS's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Shoot VS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

Star Shoot VS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Shoot VS has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Star Shoot VS's written reviews are positive against 60% of Smart Mahjong's.

Star Shoot VS ships an update monthly, Smart Mahjong every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Shoot VS | Smart Mahjong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-shoot-vs/id1470903929/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-mahjong/id1621669217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 228 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [flow Incorporated.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375894867) | [KAZUYA KIMURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455105273) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Shoot VS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-shoot-vs/id1470903929)

Engage in fast-paced, casual online PvP battles with unique alien characters and strategic skills. Enjoy short matches under 3 minutes with simple controls, playable globally or locally on a single device.

**Highlights:** Unique alien characters with skills, Strategic gameplay rules, Short battle times (<3 minutes), Simple controls, Online PvP battles, Local two-player mode

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alien Clown (Sale!) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Gemini (Special) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Clown (Special) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Scorpio (Special) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Moon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Alien Capybara | $2.99 | one-time |
| Alien Clown | $2.99 | one-time |
| Alien Phantom | $2.99 | one-time |
| Canvas | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### Smart Mahjong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-mahjong/id1621669217)

Instantly calculate Mahjong scores by scanning tiles with your camera. View yaku, han, and fu to understand scoring mechanics. This app is continuously updated based on user feedback.

**Highlights:** Camera-based tile recognition, Instant score calculation, Displays yaku, han, and fu, Score learning tool, User feedback integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Shoot VS free?

Star Shoot VS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Mahjong free?

Smart Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Shoot VS or Smart Mahjong?

Star Shoot VS is rated higher. Star Shoot VS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Smart Mahjong averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Star Shoot VS or Smart Mahjong have ads?

Both Star Shoot VS and Smart Mahjong show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Shoot VS or Smart Mahjong?

Star Shoot VS ships an update monthly, and Smart Mahjong every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Shoot VS was updated on November 11, 2026 and Smart Mahjong on November 3, 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.*