Comparison

Mahjong X vs Pipe Up

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

Pipe Up

Features
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Pipe Up - the plumber's relaxing pipe puzzle! Rotate the pipes, complete the line, get the water from the valve to the drain. Easy to learn, satisfying to master. No timers, no pressure - think at your own pace. HOT AND COLD WATER Not just one pipe line! Two taps, two separate routes: - Send cold to the cold outlet and hot to the hot one - the lines must never touch - In some levels, merge both to make warm water; pipes change color right where they meet - Handle both at once in master levels with three outlets 300 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Every level is individually designed and verified solvable. Difficulty grows step by step: - Inlets and outlets on all four sides of the board - not just left to right - Locked pieces, linked pairs, limited water pressure and leaks - Multi-outlet "master" levels YOUR TOOLBOX Collect cards, unlock tools: - Wrench - seals a leak - Cutter - frees a locked piece - Pliers - splits a linked pair - Gauge - boosts water pressure - Hint - turns one pipe the right way for you FROM APPRENTICE TO MASTER Earn stars, collect 50 tool cards, climb 10 ranks. Finish three jobs a day and grow your streak. FEATURES - Free to play - Works offline - no internet needed - No timers, no lives, no waiting - Two themes: bright White and dark Ocean - One-handed play - Available in 14 languages Looking for a calming brain teaser? On your commute, in a queue, before bed - Pipe Up is waiting. Connect the pipes, start the flow, unwind.

Screenshots

Mahjong X4 screens
Pipe Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong X at none against Pipe Up's shown. Mahjong X also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Pipe Up's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong X ships an update every 5 months, Pipe Up every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong X versus Pipe Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong XPipe Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperglFoxAli Safak

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong X

No in-app purchases

None

Pipe Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong X free?
Mahjong X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipe Up free?
Pipe Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong X or Pipe Up have ads?
Pipe Up shows ads; Mahjong X does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong X or Pipe Up?
Mahjong X ships an update every 5 months, and Pipe Up every 8 days. Most recently, Mahjong X was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pipe Up on October 31, 2026.

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