KakashiKarasu vs Mahjong Solitaire Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KakashiKarasu
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It is a game to control Scarecrow and repel all the crows on the panel. Scarecrow is Kakashi in Japanese. Crow is Karasu in Japanese. Shot the scarecrow at the crow and hit it out of the panel. Swipe Scarecrow with finger to shoot. Repel one crow with one shot. Cannot shot if there are other crows or blocks on the way. If repel all the crows, finished and proceed to the next stage. The level goes up depending on the speed of clearing. As the level goes up, the number of crows and blocks increases and the stage becomes complicated. Can "Undo" and "Retry" as many times as like. Clear all 10 stages, the total score will be registered on the leaderboard of the game center.
Mahjong Solitaire Basic
A classic puzzle game where you clear the board by matching identical, open tile pairs. Enjoy various layouts and cute sound effects in this faithful rendition of the solitaire experience.
- Match identical open tile pairs
- Remove all tiles to complete the board
- Various layouts
- Auto Fit feature
- Cute sound effects
- Toggleable sound
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mahjong solitaire basic is a puzzle game faithful to the basics, complete the board by matching identical open tile pairs and removing all tiles! *Mahjong Features* - Various layouts - Auto Fit - cute sound - Sound that can be turned on/off - Have fun playing with your friends and family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mahjong Solitaire Basic at Free against KakashiKarasu's $0.99. KakashiKarasu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads 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
Mahjong Solitaire Basic is free to download; KakashiKarasu costs $0.99 up front. Mahjong Solitaire Basic sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. KakashiKarasu asks for nothing beyond the download.
KakashiKarasu ships an update every 4 weeks, Mahjong Solitaire Basic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KakashiKarasu | Mahjong Solitaire Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (365 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 365 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norio Haga | RACKGYUN LIM |
In-app purchases
KakashiKarasu
No in-app purchases
Mahjong Solitaire Basic
- Shuffle 5$1.99
- Highlight 7$1.99
- Hint 10$1.99
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- Shuffle 10$2.99
- Highlight 14$2.99
- Hint 25$2.99
- Shuffle 20$4.99
- Highlight 28$4.99
- Ads Free$5.99
- Shuffle 50$9.99
- Highlight 64$9.99
- Shuffle 110$19.99
- Highlight 138$19.99
- Christmas Bundle$19.99
- Halloween Bundle$19.99
Questions
Is KakashiKarasu free?
Is Mahjong Solitaire Basic free?
Do KakashiKarasu or Mahjong Solitaire Basic have ads?
Which is updated more often, KakashiKarasu or Mahjong Solitaire Basic?
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