Comparison

iMahjong vs Majhong

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

Majhong

This is a solitaire-style tile-matching game where players remove pairs of identical tiles. The goal is to clear the board by strategically pairing free tiles. It's a classic Chinese board game adapted for mobile play.

Highlights
  • Tile matching gameplay
  • Remove identical pairs
  • Classic Chinese board game
  • Solitaire style
  • Clear the board
Features
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Majhong, the solitaire type game, also called Taipei or Shanghai, is an old Chinese board game. The objective is to remove all tiles from the board by pairs. Any pair of identical tiles can be removed, if each tile is free on their left or right side. In order to download the next generation of Mahjong 3D Pro app with harder levels and stunning graphics, visit our website: http://mahjong-jigsaw.com/

Screenshots

iMahjong4 screens
Majhong1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Majhong at 94% against iMahjong's 30%. Majhong also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). iMahjong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Majhong sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. iMahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Majhong holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Majhong has 361 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iMahjong's written reviews are positive against 94% of Majhong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iMahjong versus Majhong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMahjongMajhong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (13 ratings)4.6 (361 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdColony, Inc.Mahjong Jigsaw Pty Ltd

Customer experience

iMahjong

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

Majhong

All ratings361 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative0.7%

User reviews

iMahjong

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 💰 Free to download and play
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual appeal
  • ⚖️ Good difficulty balance and challenge
  • 🔧 Stable performance (no crashes in earlier versions)

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🔊 Unmutable ad audio even when phone is silent
  • 📉 Tiles too small and difficult to select
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes mid-game
  • 🎮 Game freezes and becomes unplayable

Majhong

From 361 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Enjoyable and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to play and understand
  • 🧠 Helps keep the mind active
  • 🎨 Bright and colorful visuals
  • 🎶 Soothing background music

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Some users find the game too easy
  • 💰 In-app purchases for hints/shuffles
  • 🔇 Repetitive or unpleasant music
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

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

Majhong

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game resets to level 1 after completing all levels
  • Free hints/shuffles not working for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to track progress or scores
  • Option to disable music/sound
  • Ability to resume from last played level

In-app purchases

None

iMahjong

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Majhong

One-time6
  • Blend$1.99
  • Majhong$1.99
  • Majhong$5.99
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  • Match$6.99
  • Majong games$10.99
  • twinbody$11.99

Questions

Is iMahjong free?
iMahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Majhong free?
Majhong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMahjong or Majhong?
Majhong is rated higher. iMahjong averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Majhong averages 4.6 from 361 ratings.
Do iMahjong or Majhong have ads?
iMahjong shows ads; Majhong does not.
Which is updated more often, iMahjong or Majhong?
iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Majhong every 2 months. Most recently, iMahjong was updated on October 21, 2026 and Majhong on October 26, 2026.

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