# Lichess vs Mahjong Marvel

The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong Marvel at 5.0 against Lichess's 4.1. Lichess's advantage is ratings volume (802 vs 3) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mahjong Marvel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lichess has 802 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lichess | Mahjong Marvel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lichess/id1662361230/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-marvel/id6795545958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **802** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LICHESS.ORG](https://appshunter.io/developer/968371783) | [STEPHEN MATHEW THECCANAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795545960) |

## What reviewers say

### Lichess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lichess/id1662361230)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Play chess online with millions of users, participate in tournaments, solve puzzles, and analyze games. This free and open-source application offers a comprehensive chess experience for players of all levels, with features for learning and casual play.

**Highlights:** Real-time and correspondence chess, Arena tournaments, Chess puzzles, Game analysis with Stockfish, Interactive study feature, Chess clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Useful resources for learning and analysis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional UI issues
- 💡 Room for more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Swipe-to-go-back gesture interferes with piece placement

**Requested features**

- Name of opening in opening explorer
- Ability to add and subtract additional things on the homepage
- Reset/replay button on puzzles


### Mahjong Marvel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-marvel/id6795545958)

Experience authentic American Mah Jongg offline on your iPhone or iPad. Play against intelligent bots with full NMJL card compliance, including practice modes and hand-checking. Enjoy a realistic game experience anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Offline play, Intelligent bot opponents, Full NMJL card compliance, Practice Play mode, Suggested Hands and Pass, Built-in hand-checking, Detailed scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lichess free?

Lichess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mahjong Marvel free?

Mahjong Marvel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lichess or Mahjong Marvel?

Mahjong Marvel is rated higher. Lichess averages 4.1 out of 5 from 802 ratings, while Mahjong Marvel averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Lichess or Mahjong Marvel have ads?

Neither Lichess nor Mahjong Marvel shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*