Comparison

Mahjong Touch vs Game Box

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Touch

Experience the tactile sensation of mahjong tiles and hone your tile-guessing skills. This app uses advanced motor vibration to simulate the feel of mahjong cards, allowing you to guess tiles by touch on your Apple Watch and iPhone.

Highlights
  • Simulates mahjong tile touch
  • Hone tile-guessing skills
  • Uses motor vibration feedback
  • Supports Apple Watch and iPhone
  • Combines touch, image, voice, and motion recognition
Features
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Simulate the touch of mahjong, challenge your skills in guessing tiles by touch! True mahjong masters no longer need to rely on their eyes, they can identify tiles just by touch. The touch as you see, this is the ultimate skill that all mahjong enthusiasts aspire to! Now, with the Apple Watch and iPhone, you can also experience the joy of guessing tiles by touch! We've dived deep into our research, utilizing motor-vibration feedback that's creatively rendered a core part of the fun itself! Mahjong tiles are complex to the touch, something we've simulated and combined with image recognition, voice recognition and motion sensor technology. With this, we've created the world's first interactive Mahjong simulation that sees players utilize both their phone and smart watch to feel the wonders Mahjong, any time, any place. ——————————————————— About the fascinating culture of mahjong Mahjong (Mah-Jongg), a Chinese national treasure with a millenia-long tradition, is popular overseas. Mahjong is one of the oldest games in human history, behind which lies a unique aesthetics of intellectual health and deep philosophical thoughts, rich social culture value, and it is one of the international intellectual sports programs certified and recommended by the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA). In addition to its national status in China and Japan, there are tens of millions of devoted mahjong enthusiasts worldwide. As the Chinese New Year approaches and the Year of the Rabbit arrives, we wish everyone great luck and prosperity! We hope this interesting app will be a great companion for your family gatherings. We also wish every mahjong enthusiast around the world to fully experience the wisdom of the East and enjoy Chinese culture, come and give it a try.

About

Game Box

A curated collection of 9 classic puzzle and reaction-based games designed for Apple Watch. Enjoy a variety of challenges and learning experiences on your wrist, perfect for quick breaks or relaxation.

Highlights
  • Collection of 9 classic games
  • Puzzle and reaction challenges
  • Optimized for Apple Watch
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Simulated exam game for learning
  • Play anytime, anywhere
Features
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A growing collection of classic mini games packed into one app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch — action, puzzle and arcade challenges for every mood. ■ MANY GAMES, ONE APP One download, endless ways to play. From fast-paced arcade action to brain-teasing puzzles, there's always a game for your break. New games are added regularly, so there's always something fresh to discover. ■ APPLE WATCH The full game collection runs natively on Apple Watch — perfect for quick breaks. Compete with friends and chase new records wherever you are. ■ FEATURES • Works completely offline — play anywhere, anytime • Sound effects and vibration feedback (toggle anytime in Settings) • Lightweight and battery-friendly • iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch support Download today and relive the golden age of arcade gaming — one tap at a time!

Screenshots

Mahjong Touch4 screens
Game Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Game Box at 100% against Mahjong Touch's 9%. Game Box also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Mahjong Touch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Game Box is free to download; Mahjong Touch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Touch ships an update every 2 days, Game Box monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mahjong Touch versus Game Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong TouchGame Box
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIRGO LIMITED长金 胡

Customer experience

Mahjong Touch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative84.4%

Game Box

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

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Game Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Touch free?
Mahjong Touch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Box free?
Game Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong Touch or Game Box have ads?
Neither Mahjong Touch nor Game Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Touch or Game Box?
Mahjong Touch ships an update every 2 days, and Game Box monthly. Most recently, Mahjong Touch was updated on September 27, 2026 and Game Box on September 25, 2026.

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