Comparison

Mahjong X vs Match3 Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong X

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where the objective is to clear the board by pairing identical tiles. It offers a vast collection of boards and customizable visuals for a relaxing solo experience. Play offline without any Wi-Fi connection.

Highlights
  • Over 800 free boards
  • Beautiful graphics and layouts
  • Intelligent free hints
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Offline play support
  • Tablet and phone optimized
Features
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Mahjong is a matching game for one player. The goal of the game is to remove all tiles out of the board by pairs. This game is also known as Shanghai Solitaire, Kyodai or Taipei Mahjong Solitaire. Mahjong Features: • Over 800 free boards • Beautiful graphics and various layouts • Intelligent free hints • Customizable backgrounds • Sound that can be turned on/off • Designed for Tablet and phone support • No WIFI? No Problem! You can play offline anytime. • And so much more! Enjoy playing matching pairs? Play our free mahjong game with a relaxing gameplay now!

About

Match3 Puzzle

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Match 3 Puzzle-Mahjong & Jewels is a casual triple puzzle game. As long as you choose the three identical pattern styles tiles, and no tiles on above, it can be eliminated. Over hundreds of levels, and you can choose Jewels,Mahjong,Plants,Fruits pattern styles freely. Such a fun and interesting triple game will bring joy in your leisure time. How to play: 1.Choose 3 identical pattern style tiles, as long as no tiles on above, it can be removed. 2.Use one finger to tap & two fingers to zoom in/out the tiles.

Screenshots

Mahjong X4 screens
Match3 Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong X at none against Match3 Puzzle's shown. Match3 Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong X ships an update every 5 months, Match3 Puzzle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mahjong X versus Match3 Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong XMatch3 Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperglFoxGempro Technology Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong X

No in-app purchases

None

Match3 Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong X free?
Mahjong X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match3 Puzzle free?
Match3 Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong X or Match3 Puzzle have ads?
Match3 Puzzle shows ads; Mahjong X does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong X or Match3 Puzzle?
Mahjong X ships an update every 5 months, and Match3 Puzzle every 3 months. Most recently, Mahjong X was updated on October 21, 2026 and Match3 Puzzle on October 6, 2026.

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