Comparison

iMahjong vs Mahjong Solitaire Blast

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 Solitaire Blast

Solve Mahjong solitaire puzzles to uncover hidden zodiac medals across numerous rooms. This game features a variety of tile sets, helpful tools like undo and hints, and a relaxing atmosphere. It offers a unique 3D perspective and can be played offline.

Highlights
  • 564 unlocked Mahjong layouts
  • Infinite Undo, Hints, Shuffle
  • Shadow option for unplayable tiles
  • Real 3D graphics
  • Interactive 360° drag view
  • 3 distinct tile sets
  • Offline play
Features
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Your mission is to recover the 12 medals of the Chinese zodiac, hidden in 47 rooms. To do so, you must solve the Mahjong solitaire game. Good luck! The goal is to remove all the tiles from the board. You may remove only paired free tiles. The tile is free when there are no tiles either to the left or to the right from it. - 564 Layouts , all of them unlocked and can be solved. - Infinite Undo, Hints, Shuffle. - Shadow: you decide to shade unplayable tiles. - Real 3D. - If you are stuck in a level, you can play the next one, and do the other level later. - Interactive 360° drag, letting have a better view of the layouts. - 3 Differents tile sets. - Tile set design for easy recognition. - HD Images. - Relaxing music. It’s a game that don’t need wifi! No in-app purchases!

Screenshots

iMahjong4 screens
Mahjong Solitaire Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong Solitaire Blast at 86% against iMahjong's 30%. Mahjong Solitaire Blast also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (60 vs 13). iMahjong's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). 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

Mahjong Solitaire Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iMahjong's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mahjong Solitaire Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong Solitaire Blast every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMahjong versus Mahjong Solitaire Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMahjongMahjong Solitaire Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (13 ratings)4.6 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1360 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdColony, Inc.Jose Varela

Customer experience

iMahjong

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

Mahjong Solitaire Blast

All ratings60 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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 Solitaire Blast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iMahjong

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Solitaire Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMahjong free?
iMahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Solitaire Blast free?
Mahjong Solitaire Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMahjong or Mahjong Solitaire Blast?
Mahjong Solitaire Blast is rated higher. iMahjong averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire Blast averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.
Do iMahjong or Mahjong Solitaire Blast have ads?
Both iMahjong and Mahjong Solitaire Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMahjong or Mahjong Solitaire Blast?
iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjong Solitaire Blast every 18 months. Most recently, iMahjong was updated on November 10, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire Blast on November 6, 2026.

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