# Moonlight Mahjong vs zMahjong Mini

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Moonlight Mahjong at 6.4K against zMahjong Mini's 3. Moonlight Mahjong also leads on chart position (#69 vs unranked). zMahjong Mini's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Moonlight Mahjong costs $1.99 and zMahjong Mini $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Moonlight Mahjong against 4.7 for zMahjong Mini. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlight Mahjong has 6.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Moonlight Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 100% of zMahjong Mini's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlight Mahjong | zMahjong Mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-mahjong/id284943962/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zmahjong-mini/id515792871/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Midnight Martian](https://appshunter.io/developer/284473660) | [Shen Zhongyuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/385090494) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonlight Mahjong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-mahjong/id284943962)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Paid · Board, #155 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Experience Mahjong Solitaire in immersive 3D VR with intuitive touch controls. Choose from competitive arcade-style levels or relaxing non-competitive modes. Enjoy various gameplay styles, from strategic challenges to casual puzzles.

**Highlights:** Virtual reality 3D Mahjong Solitaire, Intuitive touch controls, Arcade style with progressive levels, Non-competitive relaxation modes, Scramble, Challenge, Puzzle, and Relaxation modes, Original 3D Mahjong Solitaire on iOS

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Variety of layouts and game modes
- 🎨 Beautiful 3D graphics
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds and tile sets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Tilebot moves too fast at higher levels
- 🤔 Uneven difficulty progression
- 🔁 Repeating layouts in Scramble mode
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔒 Game Center integration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tiles not registering properly
- Freezing and crashing on startup
- Incorrect tile highlighting
- Rotation issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More new and challenging layouts
- Ability to save and resume games
- Option to control tilebot speed
- Syncing progress across devices
- Leaderboards and achievements


### zMahjong Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zmahjong-mini/id515792871)

A fast-paced solitaire puzzle game where you clear a board by matching identical tiles. Compete for the best times and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Speed-focused gameplay, Tile matching puzzle, Leaderboard support, Multiple language options, No hints or retries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonlight Mahjong free?

Moonlight Mahjong costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is zMahjong Mini free?

zMahjong Mini costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moonlight Mahjong or zMahjong Mini?

Moonlight Mahjong is rated higher. Moonlight Mahjong averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while zMahjong Mini averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Moonlight Mahjong or zMahjong Mini have ads?

Neither Moonlight Mahjong nor zMahjong Mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moonlight Mahjong or zMahjong Mini?

Moonlight Mahjong ships an update every 4 months, and zMahjong Mini every 4 months. Most recently, Moonlight Mahjong was updated on November 10, 2026 and zMahjong Mini on November 10, 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.*