iMahjong vs Mahjong∙
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Play Mahjong on iPhone/iPod Touch
- Addictive puzzle gameplay
- Remove identical free tiles
- Compete with Jirbo Avatar
- Classic strategy game
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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!
Mahjong∙
Match pairs of identical tiles to clear the board and advance through over 1500 levels. This puzzle game sharpens your logic, memory, and spatial reasoning skills while offering beautiful layouts and competitive leaderboards.
- Over 1500 levels
- Beautiful and varied layouts
- Easy matching gameplay
- Auto-fit option
- Game Center leaderboards
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The aim is to eliminate all the tiles of the board as fast as you can, removing the pairs with the same picture. Develop your spacial and logical reasoning, visual memory and thinking agility, turning yourself into a monk... practically! Be as fast as you can and get all the stars from the levels! FEATURES • Over 1500 levels. • Beautiful and various layouts. • Easy matching game play. • Auto-fit option. • Game Center integration with Leaderboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong∙ at 98% against iMahjong's 30%. Mahjong∙ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mahjong∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong∙ has 1.5K 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 98% of Mahjong∙'s.
iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong∙ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMahjong | Mahjong∙ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | 98.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AdColony, Inc. | 晓俊 王 |
Customer experience
iMahjong
Mahjong∙
User reviews
iMahjong
From 13 App Store ratingsWhat 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∙
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Visually pleasing
- 👍 Helps sharpen the mind
Room to improve
- 🐛 Tiles can be hard to see on small screens
- 🔋 Ads can be disruptive
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∙
Reported bugs
2 issues- Music stops when switching to the app
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Add a timer option
- Increase tile size for better visibility
- Offer more difficulty settings
In-app purchases
iMahjong
No in-app purchases
Mahjong∙
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iMahjong free?
Is Mahjong∙ free?
Which has better reviews, iMahjong or Mahjong∙?
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