# Luminosus vs Leon's Mahjong

The clearest difference is rating: Luminosus at 4.9 against Leon's Mahjong's 4.5. Leon's Mahjong's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 71%) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Luminosus costs $0.29 and Leon's Mahjong $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Luminosus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 69 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Luminosus's written reviews are positive against 84% of Leon's Mahjong's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Luminosus ships an update fortnightly, Leon's Mahjong monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminosus | Leon's Mahjong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.29** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminosus/id1663682339/reviews)** | [4.5 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leons-mahjong/id6504485812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 114 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) | [Lucas Dima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752467672) |

## What reviewers say

### Luminosus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminosus/id1663682339)

A unique puzzle game blending Tetris-style gameplay with color-matching mechanics. Plan your moves ahead to create white blocks for higher scores. Offers classic and marathon modes, leaderboards, and achievements for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Color-matching puzzle mechanics, Strategic planning ahead, Classic and Marathon modes, Global leaderboards, Achievements, Controller support, Color blind and night modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Leon's Mahjong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leons-mahjong/id6504485812)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience a classic Mahjong solitaire game with a unique retro pixel art style. Enjoy 63 handcrafted boards, offline play, and no intrusive ads or in-app purchases. This timeless game offers a peaceful, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel art graphics, 63 handcrafted Mahjong boards, Offline play, No ads or popups, No in-app purchases, Family sharing

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminosus free?

Luminosus costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Leon's Mahjong free?

Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Luminosus or Leon's Mahjong?

Luminosus is rated higher. Luminosus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Leon's Mahjong averages 4.5 from 69 ratings.

### Do Luminosus or Leon's Mahjong have ads?

Neither Luminosus nor Leon's Mahjong shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luminosus or Leon's Mahjong?

Luminosus ships an update fortnightly, and Leon's Mahjong monthly. Most recently, Luminosus was updated on October 11, 2026 and Leon's Mahjong on October 19, 2026.

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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.*