Comparison

iMahjong vs Mahjong Infinite

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 Infinite

This is a free mahjong game where the goal is to clear all tiles by matching pairs of the same picture. Compete for the highest score and fastest time across numerous levels.

Highlights
  • 1100 Game Levels
  • 14 Backgrounds
  • 8 Tile Art Styles
  • Shuffle
  • Hint
  • Undo
  • Auto Save
Features
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==============How To Play============== Mahjong Infinite is a free mahjong game based on a classic Chinese game.(also known as Shanghai Mahjong, Taipei Mahjong, Kyodai, Mahjong Trails, or Shanghai mahjongg) The aim of the game is to remove all the playing tiles in the fastest time, while trying to achieve the highest score. Each tile has a picture on it, there are 43 different pictures in total. Tiles must be selected and matched with other tiles of the same picture. Whenever you match two tiles, they both disappear, and when all tiles have disappeared the game is over. ==============Features============== - 1100 Game Levels. - 14 backgrounds. - 8 tile art. - Shuffle - Hint - Undo - Auto save - Block shadow - Auto zoom in

Screenshots

iMahjong4 screens
Mahjong Infinite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong Infinite at 92% against iMahjong's 30%. Mahjong Infinite also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (323 vs 13). 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

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 Infinite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Infinite has 323 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 92% of Mahjong Infinite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMahjong versus Mahjong Infinite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMahjongMahjong Infinite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (13 ratings)4.8 (323 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews91.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13323 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdColony, Inc.106 Games Inc.

Customer experience

iMahjong

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

Mahjong Infinite

All ratings323 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.7%

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

Mahjong Infinite

From 323 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful layout
  • 🕹️ Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Gorgeous tile sets and backgrounds
  • 🕰️ Challenging and engaging
  • 🎶 Soothing background music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Small tile sizes can be difficult to see
  • 🔄 Repeated board layouts can be frustrating

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 Infinite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on certain levels
  • Inconsistent behavior when selecting game layouts
  • Ads sometimes override audio and persist after closing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to reset all games to track progress
  • Ability to enlarge tiles for better visibility
  • Confirmation prompt before restarting a game

In-app purchases

None

iMahjong

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Infinite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMahjong free?
iMahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Infinite free?
Mahjong Infinite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMahjong or Mahjong Infinite?
Mahjong Infinite is rated higher. iMahjong averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Mahjong Infinite averages 4.8 from 323 ratings.
Do iMahjong or Mahjong Infinite have ads?
Both iMahjong and Mahjong Infinite show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMahjong or Mahjong Infinite?
iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjong Infinite every 2 months. Most recently, iMahjong was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mahjong Infinite on October 29, 2026.

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