Riichi Mahjong vs 快乐麻将Mahjong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Riichi Mahjong
Experience authentic Japanese Riichi Mahjong with comprehensive tutorials, customizable rule sets, and engaging singleplayer and multiplayer modes. Practice your skills with advanced AI or in a unique discard reading game mode. Enjoy AR mode for an immersive experience and save/share replays.
- Learn to play tutorials
- Multiplayer and singleplayer
- Multiple AI opponents
- Configurable rule sets
- Replay saving and sharing
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- Guess the wait game mode
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Authentic Japanese mahjong with riichi mechanics and dora tiles. - Learn how to play: Tutorials and game instructions for new players. - Multiplayer and singleplayer modes. - Multiple AIs with different play styles. - Configurable rule sets: Play with official JPML, EMA, or WRC rules. Or define your own rules. - Replay functionality: Save replays of any game. Replays can be watched with fast forward and rewind. You can also jump into play mode at any point during the replay and try to finish the hand differently. - Share replays: Share your saved replays directly from the game and send them to your friends. Open the shared replay files with the game to watch or save the replay. - Special moves: Undo your last turn, look for tiles, or flip the table! - AR Mode: Devices that support augmented reality can enable this mode to play as if on a real table. - Guess the wait: Special game mode to practice your discard reading skills. Try to guess what tiles your opponents need to win.
快乐麻将Mahjong
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Smart AI Opponents: No need to wait for other players. Our advanced offline AI is always ready to challenge your skills. Beautiful Visuals: Realistic wooden board and 3D tiles provide an immersive visual experience. Authentic Voiceovers: Hear "Chow", "Pong", "Kong", and "Hu" (Win) with authentic Chinese voice prompts. Fast Paced: Smooth gameplay dynamics. Start a game anytime, anywhere, with instant replay options. Offline Play: Fully playable offline. Enjoy Mahjong without an internet connection. The game follows classic Chinese Mahjong rules, which are easy to learn but offer deep strategic depth. Download "Happy Mahjong" now and master the art of the tile!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 快乐麻将Mahjong at none against Riichi Mahjong's 5. 快乐麻将Mahjong also leads on ads (none vs shown). Riichi Mahjong's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Riichi Mahjong sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 快乐麻将Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.
Riichi Mahjong ships an update every 5 weeks, 快乐麻将Mahjong every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Riichi Mahjong | 快乐麻将Mahjong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (444 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 444 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flyout Studios LLC | HANPING ZHENG |
Bugs and requests
Riichi Mahjong
Reported bugs
11 issues- Dora calculation seems wrong
- Game times out around 4 million points
- Keys stop working
- Save file did not contain a valid mahjong game
- Powers don't work anymore
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- Bug with furi ten indication
- High temperatures in CPU area on M1 Macbook Air
- iBoot Panic error on M1 Macbook Air
- Problems declaring hands furiten
- Not counting a 13 orphans hand as tenpai
- Textures too low def
Requested features
11 requests- Hold zoom option with reset button
- Yaku explanations in French
- One-page illustrated yaku patterns
- Setting to hide best discards and winning tile count
- 3 player mode
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- Custom tile designs and board variations
- Tournaments and trophies/collectibles
- Additional camera angles
- Online game with worldwide players
- Counter for online gamers
- Permanent camera control
快乐麻将Mahjong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Riichi Mahjong
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Custom tile designs$1.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
- Huge Tip$9.99
快乐麻将Mahjong
No in-app purchases
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