Comparison

iMahjong vs Mahjong Flags

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

Head to head
About

iMahjong

Experience the ancient game of Mahjong on your mobile device. This addictive puzzle game challenges you to remove identical tiles by finding pairs that are free and unobstructed. Compete globally with your avatar in this classic strategy game.

Highlights
  • Play Mahjong on iPhone/iPod Touch
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
  • Remove identical free tiles
  • Compete with Jirbo Avatar
  • Classic strategy game
Features
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Play Mahjong on your iPhone or iPod Touch! FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME! • The world’s oldest and most exciting game is on the world’s newest and most innovative platform, the iPhone! • Mahjong has never been this fun! One of the most addictive puzzle games on iPhone and iPod Touch. • Remove two identical tiles that have at least one side that is not adjacent to another tile and on which there is no other tiles. • Thus, a pair consists of two Mahjong tiles which both are “free” and identical. Compete against the world with your Jirbo Avatar! • BEST OF ALL, IT'S FREE!

About

Mahjong Flags

A free Mahjong solitaire game where you match tiles featuring world flags. Clear all tiles by pairing free ones to win. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a unique visual twist.

Highlights
  • Mahjong solitaire gameplay
  • World flag tiles
  • Free to play
  • No in-app purchases
  • Classic puzzle mechanics
Features
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Traditional Mahjong solitaire played with standard tiles or flags of the world. Totally free. No in-app purchases. A tile if FREE if has not tile on top and no tile to the left or the right. Match up FREE tile pairs to remove them from play. The object is to remove all tiles from play.

Screenshots

iMahjong4 screens
Mahjong Flags4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMahjong at 3.1 against Mahjong Flags's 2.0. iMahjong also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Mahjong Flags's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMahjong holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iMahjong's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mahjong Flags's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong Flags every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMahjong versus Mahjong Flags: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMahjongMahjong Flags
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (13 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdColony, Inc.MmpApps Corp.

Customer experience

iMahjong

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral16.8%
Negative53.6%

Mahjong Flags

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iMahjong

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes mid-game requiring restart
  • Can only play one game before app must be closed and restarted
  • Game freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Tiles difficult or impossible to select despite being available
  • Screen freezes during gameplay
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  • Game incorrectly reports 'no more moves' when moves exist
  • High score system not working properly
  • Worldwide score sync not functioning
  • Registration system stuck preventing gameplay
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions (OS 8)
  • Sound API takeover stops background music
  • Ads play at full volume despite phone being on silent
  • App crashes after ad playback

Requested features

11 requests
  • Zoom in/out capability for better tile visibility
  • Ability to rotate board view
  • Larger tile sizes
  • Undo function for moves
  • Shuffle button for stuck games
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  • Mute option for advertisements
  • Restore previous app version
  • Restore old Jirbo games (JirboMatch, JirboBounce)
  • Access to worldwide leaderboard scores
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to pan around the board

Mahjong Flags

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iMahjong

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Flags

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMahjong free?
iMahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Flags free?
Mahjong Flags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMahjong or Mahjong Flags?
iMahjong is rated higher. iMahjong averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Mahjong Flags averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iMahjong or Mahjong Flags have ads?
Both iMahjong and Mahjong Flags show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMahjong or Mahjong Flags?
iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjong Flags every 10 months. Most recently, iMahjong was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mahjong Flags on October 3, 2026.

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