Mahjong Titan+ vs Really Bad Chess+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mahjong Titan+
This tile matching game offers a relaxing experience with over 3000 unique boards to solve. Enjoy a variety of visually appealing tile sets and backgrounds, perfect for players of all ages. It's designed for solo play and aims to provide a calming, mentally stimulating challenge.
- Over 3000 Mahjong boards
- Daily Mahjong board challenges
- 8 high-quality tile sets
- 12 background options
- Optimized for portrait mode
- Fun goals to master
- HD Graphics
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Mahjong Titan is a tile matching game, and is your perfect match for playing some relaxing Mahjong. Mahjong Solitaire is one of the most popular board games in the world. The simple rules and relaxing game play means that anyone can enjoy a round of mahjong. Your goal is to remove every tile by matching pairs of identical Mahjong tiles. Perfect for kids, adults and seniors. This Apple Arcade version of the game has all 3000+ boards unlocked from the start. Features: • Over 3000 boards! • A new Mahjong board a day! • 8 large, high quality tile sets. • 12 backgrounds. • Optimized for portrait mode. • Fun goals to master. • HD Graphics.
Really Bad Chess+
Experience chess with a chaotic twist! This app replaces standard pieces with random assortments, forcing you to rethink strategy. Perfect for both seasoned players seeking a new challenge and beginners looking to learn the fundamentals in a fun, unpredictable way.
- Random piece assignments
- AI challenges (Ranked, Daily, Weekly)
- Freeplay mode
- Local versus mode
- Daily chess puzzles
- New strategic challenges
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Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces. Try 8 Knights, 4 Bishops, and 3 pawns — why not? Whether you play chess daily, or quit just after learning the rules, this small twist will open the door to an entire new world of chess. Compete vs. an AI in Ranked, Daily, or Weekly Challenges. Improve your skills using the included Freeplay mode. Compete against your friends locally in versus mode! Warm up every day with our new daily chess puzzle — Knight Hike! ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Chess is one of those games I always wished I enjoyed, but its commitment to beauty, elegance, and perfect balance always turned me away. Really Bad Chess removes these boring restrictions and flips chess on its head. As much as random pieces change the game in some ways, I was really surprised to notice how much the game remains the same, and how powerful some pieces are — you've never truly struggled against a pawn until you've struggled against a pawn in the back row. For chess pros, Really Bad Chess will give you a new type of challenge — the pieces & the moves are the same, but you'll have to throw out your openings and your understanding of normal patterns of play. For novice chess players (like most of us), Really Bad Chess greatly opens up the game. Instead of starting by studying openings, in your first games you'll get to discover the joy (and challenge!) of learning how to checkmate. -zach
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong Titan+ at 4.8 against Really Bad Chess+'s 3.4. Mahjong Titan+ also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 54%) and ratings volume (22K vs 167). Really Bad Chess+'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mahjong Titan+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Titan+ has 22K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Mahjong Titan+'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Really Bad Chess+'s.
Mahjong Titan+ ships an update every 2 months, Really Bad Chess+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mahjong Titan+ | Really Bad Chess+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 3.4 (167 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better | 54.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 167 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristanix AS | Zach Gage |
Customer experience
Mahjong Titan+
Really Bad Chess+
User reviews
Mahjong Titan+
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 👍 Variety of tile and background options
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or unsolvable puzzles
- 🔍 Difficulty in determining tile depth and stacking
- 🕰️ Lack of customization for timer and scoring
- 🔊 Repetitive background music
Really Bad Chess+
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 🧠 Improves chess skills
- ✨ Clean UI
Room to improve
- 😠 Unfair AI starting positions
- ⚖️ AI too lucky/strong
- 🚫 No draws (stalemate/repetition)
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📱 UI scaling issues
Bugs and requests
Mahjong Titan+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional loss of progress or reset of completed puzzles
- Inconsistent behavior when tiles cannot be matched
Requested features
4 requests- Add difficulty levels or customization options
- Implement landscape mode for better visibility
- Provide more music or sound track options
- Allow progress tracking and syncing across devices
Really Bad Chess+
Reported bugs
9 issues- App zoomed in, parts of board/UI cut off (recent update)
- Cannot make legal moves
- Game won't allow moves out of check
- AI gets stuck in infinite loops
- Incorrect checkmate detection
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- Pieces glitching
- Cannot undo after checkmate
- App not fitting on iPhone screen
- Menu options cut off
Requested features
10 requests- Add draws by repetition/stalemate
- Option for mirrored pieces
- Tutorial for beginners
- Ability to play online multiplayer
- Option to see solution for daily challenges
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- Mac app availability
- Option to keep board on screen after game
- Adjustable AI difficulty
- More board/theme options
- Animations for piece movement
In-app purchases
Mahjong Titan+
No in-app purchases
Really Bad Chess+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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