Shanghai Mahjong Lite vs Solitaire Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shanghai Mahjong Lite
Experience a visually stunning and highly customizable digital version of the classic tile-matching game. Enjoy various game modes, compelling animations, and an extensive online library of artwork to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- Tile-matching gameplay
- Multiple game modes
- Extensive customization options
- High-resolution artwork library
- Compelling animations and sound
- Windstorm mode
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★ WINNER "BEST GAME" 2009 ★ 3rd PLACE WINNER "BEST APP EVER" 2010 "Quite honestly, if you enjoy the game of Mahjong even a little bit, you’d be nuts not to buy this game. It’s the best mahjong available for the iPad or the iPhone" — 148Apps "Shanghai Mahjong app is the best Mahjong app available on iTunes" — slapapp.com "This is arguably the best digital version of the game I’ve ever played" — macgamer.com "absolutely gorgeous!" — gear diary "If you've been stuck trying to decide which mahjong solitaire game in the App Store will get you the most bang for your buck, it’s time to stop wracking your brain and give Shanghai a try. It’s a gorgeous and über customizable version of the game you know and love" — appadvice.com "With solid controls, a variety of game modes, and nearly endless customization via direct downloads, Shanghai Mahjong came away the winner in our Games category. — iLounge.com "13th Top iOS App of all time" - 148Apps "You’d be seriously hard-pressed to find a nicer looking mahjong app than Shanghai" — appsafari Shanghai Mahjong, one of the most popular games of all time, returns in this definitive edition. Whether you play it on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch Shanghai looks stunning. Shanghai also fully supports the iPhone 4 Retina display Pair tiles to dismantle intricate structures or try to predict the ever-changing matches in the unique Windstorm mode. Shanghai's compelling animation, sound and one-tap access to an extensive online collection of high resolution artwork ensures the game will always stay fresh.
Solitaire Duel
Compete in fast-paced, challenging Peg Solitaire matches against friends or other players. Aim to eliminate more pegs than your opponent within a minute per round, with the overall winner determined after three rounds. Customize your experience with avatars and track your progress with advanced statistics.
- Competitive Peg Solitaire gameplay
- Play against friends
- Timed rounds
- Multiple playfields per round
- Customizable avatars
- Advanced statistics
- Friend rankings
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Challenge your friends in the fast-paced Peg Solitaire duel. Both players get the same starting layout and have one minute to clear more pegs than the opponent. After three rounds, the better player wins. Features - Free and fully playable - Thousands of starting layouts - Rankings, avatars, achievements and detailed statistics - New daily challenges every day How to play 1. Jump one peg over another peg. 2. Remove the peg you jumped over. 3. Keep going until no more moves are possible. Try to finish with one peg remaining in the center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Duel at 4.6 against Shanghai Mahjong Lite's 3.7. Solitaire Duel also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Shanghai Mahjong Lite's advantage is ratings volume (552 vs 5) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Shanghai Mahjong Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Duel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Solitaire Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shanghai Mahjong Lite has 552 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Shanghai Mahjong Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solitaire Duel's.
Shanghai Mahjong Lite ships an update every 5 months, Solitaire Duel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shanghai Mahjong Lite | Solitaire Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (552 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 552 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MobileAge LLC | Martin Hofmann |
Customer experience
Shanghai Mahjong Lite
Solitaire Duel
In-app purchases
Shanghai Mahjong Lite
- Tilesets Unlimited$0.99
- Layout Pack$0.99
Solitaire Duel
- Glasses$0.99
- Beards$0.99
- Necklaces2 variants$0.99
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- Earrings$0.99
- Silver Package$1.99
- Gold Package2 variants$2.99
- Platinum Full Package2 variants$4.99
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