Comparison

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire vs BetterBlitz

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

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About

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

This app offers a collection of tile-matching puzzle games, including Classic Nines against opponents and Mahjong Solitaire with various difficulty levels. Enjoy offline play, unlock achievements, and compete globally with customizable tile themes.

Highlights
  • Classic Nines tile matching
  • Mahjong Solitaire puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • 40+ tile themes
  • Offline play
  • Achievements and global rankings
Features
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Mahjong Nines now has 9 games in one app! Duel COM, a friend or online players in Nines, then relax with Mahjong Solitaire, Tile Connect, Triple Match, Tile Sudoku and more. Big, easy-to-read tiles, a cute sticker look and a new Today's Puzzle every day. --- 9 GAMES --- - Nines: push tiles and line up 1–9 before your rival. Play vs COM, play a friend on one device, or play an online match (random opponent or room code). Start small on the Road to Nines and unlock the full 9-column board - Mahjong Solitaire: match free pairs and clear the stack. Easy, Normal and Hard - Tile Connect: link pairs with a line of up to 2 turns - Triple Match: collect 3 of a kind in the tray - Tile Memory: flip tiles and find the pairs - Mahjong Slide: slide tiles to line up a pair - Tile Sudoku: sudoku with tiles 1–9 - Tile Sort: sort tiles into stacks of 4 - Fruit Drop: drop and merge fruits up to the watermelon --- EVERY DAY --- - Today's Puzzle: the same board for everyone. Solve it on more days each month to earn Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond badges - Weekly ranking: earn points in any game and climb the leaderboard - Daily Missions and a Daily Bonus --- COLLECT TILE THEMES --- - 95+ tile themes: animals, food, flags, space, seasons and more - Get pieces by playing, from missions and from the Daily Bonus, then add themes to your Tile Collection - Invite friends to get the exclusive Friends theme --- EASY ON THE EYES --- - Big, readable tiles and a bright, cute sticker design - Prefer the classic look? Choose "Classic look" in Settings > Board & tile look to bring back the original tiles, crisp outlines and green/blue boards in every game - Play offline (online matches and rankings need an internet connection) Also known as mahjongg or majong. --- NINES PLUS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) --- Nines Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription (in-app purchase), monthly or yearly: - No ads - Every tile theme, including Plus-only themes (except the invite-only Friends themes) - Always ×2 pieces - Hints, undo and shuffles without watching videos - Free mission swaps - Price: shown in the app before you buy, and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. - Auto-renewal: the subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. - How to cancel: you can't cancel inside the app. On your device, go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period; the current period is not refunded. https://support.apple.com/118428 - Restore purchases: if you subscribed before, tap "Restore purchase" at the bottom of the Nines Plus screen. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://tomople.com/privacy_policy/

About

BetterBlitz

This app simplifies scorekeeping for the card game Dutch Blitz. It automatically calculates scores after each round, allowing players to focus on the game without manual tallying. Enjoy faster gameplay and fewer errors with this digital scorekeeper.

Highlights
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Eliminates manual tallying
  • Reduces scoring errors
  • Clean and intuitive design
  • Instant calculations
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BetterBlitz: A Dutch Blitz Scorekeeper Tired of stopping the game to tally scores? BetterBlitz is here! This easy-to-use app tracks and calculates Dutch Blitz scores after each round, so you can focus on the fast-paced fun without the hassle of paper and math. BetterBlitz simplifies scorekeeping, eliminates errors, and keeps the game flowing. With its clean design and instant calculations, it’s the ultimate tool for game nights and tournaments alike. Download BetterBlitz today and keep the "blitz" in Dutch Blitz!

Screenshots

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire4 screens
BetterBlitz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BetterBlitz at 100% against Mahjong Nines & Solitaire's 27%. BetterBlitz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Mahjong Nines & Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mahjong Nines & Solitaire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BetterBlitz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BetterBlitz holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Nines & Solitaire has 4.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Mahjong Nines & Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of BetterBlitz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire ships an update every 4 days, BetterBlitz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire versus BetterBlitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong Nines & SolitaireBetterBlitz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.2K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertomopleLukas Waschuk

Customer experience

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

All ratings4,190 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative62.0%

BetterBlitz

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing after winning against computer
  • Tiles not responding to user input
  • App crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to randomize tiles
  • Click-to-place tiles instead of drag-and-drop
  • Back button during gameplay
  • Ability to play with friends online
  • More tile design options

BetterBlitz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

Subscriptions2
  • premium plan (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • premium plan (1 year)$29.991 Year
None

BetterBlitz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Nines & Solitaire free?
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BetterBlitz free?
BetterBlitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Nines & Solitaire or BetterBlitz?
BetterBlitz is rated higher. Mahjong Nines & Solitaire averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while BetterBlitz averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Mahjong Nines & Solitaire or BetterBlitz have ads?
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire shows ads; BetterBlitz does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Nines & Solitaire or BetterBlitz?
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire ships an update every 4 days, and BetterBlitz every 5 days. Most recently, Mahjong Nines & Solitaire was updated on November 7, 2026 and BetterBlitz on November 4, 2026.

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