Comparison

Chess vs MahJong 16

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

Head to head
About

Chess

This app offers a high-quality chess experience for players of all levels, from beginners to professionals. It features a strong engine, analysis tools, and learning resources to improve your game.

Highlights
  • Simulated human opponents for beginners
  • Top-tier chess engine for experts
  • Real-time game analysis
  • 1 or 2-player game support
  • Opening Library and PGN Database
  • Position Editor
  • Rated games and progress tracking
Features
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tChess Pro is the high-quality, critically acclaimed chess game with the richest features for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It's perfect for every player: Beginners: Not everybody is a chess master! Most chess games are too strong or just make random mistakes at easier levels. tChess Pro has unique algorithms to simulate human opponents. Experts: tChess Pro has a top-tier chess engine. (Over 380 ELO points stronger than Caissa Chess.) Enthusiasts: tChess Pro's Analysis Mode is like having a chess master in your pocket. You can get the engine's "expert opinion" about any game or position in real-time: which side is winning, and the best sequence of moves. Just like a professional desktop chess package. More key features: - Perfect for 1- or 2-player games - Strong computer opponent - Play against any ELO rating from 500 to 2500 - Integrated "Learn Chess" e-book app (Apple Staff Favorite!) - Opening Library feature lets you explore chess opening theory as you play - PGN Database feature lets you download and view PGN files - Support for 3-stage time controls with Fischer increments - Position Editor to enter positions from books, newspapers, etc. - Save and load games; export them in standard PGN format - Use the Profile feature to play rated games against the computer and track your progress tChess Pro is developed by Tom Kerrigan, author of the TSCP and Stobor chess engines.

About

MahJong 16

Features
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Taiwanese 16-tile Mahjong you can play anytime, solo. ◆ Authentic Taiwanese 16-tile rules Dealer streaks, washout continuation, flower tiles, and the full 1-16 tai scoring - just like a real Taiwanese table. ◆ Play anytime, no waiting for a table No waiting for others, no online connection - open the app and start a game. Fast-paced, perfect for a commute or before bed. ◆ Clean, focused experience No ads, no in-app purchases, no score traps - buy once, play forever. ◆ Designed for players worldwide Traditional Chinese and English interfaces, clear tiles, large readable text - smooth on phones and tablets. Pure fun, pure Mahjong. If you love playing but hate having your time and wallet hijacked, this one is for you.

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
MahJong 164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MahJong 16 at $0.99 against Chess's $7.99. MahJong 16 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Chess costs $7.99 and MahJong 16 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update every 4 months, MahJong 16 daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess versus MahJong 16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessMahJong 16
Price$7.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (250 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings250 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTom KerriganJUNG CHIANG TUNG

Bugs and requests

Chess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when creating annotations
  • Zoomed-in screen issue when returning to the app
  • Difficulty settings not accurately reflecting the AI's strength

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add chess puzzles
  • Provide more board and piece style options
  • Implement a resign feature and draw offer
  • Add a move evaluation bar
  • Improve the online multiplayer experience
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  • Provide a way to organize and navigate through game databases

MahJong 16

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess

No in-app purchases

None

MahJong 16

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MahJong 16 free?
MahJong 16 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess or MahJong 16 have ads?
Neither Chess nor MahJong 16 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess or MahJong 16?
Chess ships an update every 4 months, and MahJong 16 daily. Most recently, Chess was updated on November 6, 2026 and MahJong 16 on November 6, 2026.

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