Comparison

iMahjong vs Mahjong Solitaire

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

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where players pair identical tiles to clear the board. Enjoy 60 different layouts in a compact download, offering a fun and challenging solitaire experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Mahjong Solitaire gameplay
  • 60 different tile layouts
  • Solitaire matching puzzle
  • Compact download size
  • Free to play
Features
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Mahjong solitaire is a solitaire matching game that uses a set of Mahjong tiles rather than cards. The computer game was originally created by Brodie Lockard in 1981 and named Mah-Jongg after the game that uses the same tiles for play. Lockard claims that it was based on a centuries-old Chinese game called "the Turtle". However, it was not until Activision released Shanghai in 1986 for the Macintosh and Apple IIgs that the game gathered momentum. A version of this game was also included in the Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows 3.x in 1990 and went by the name Taipei. It was subsequently included in the Best of Windows Entertainment Pack. Premium editions of the Windows Vista operating system and Windows 7 include a version of the game known as Mahjong Titans. As any other successful game, millions of clones have been created on all possible platforms. So why should you give our version a try? We tried to recreate all the fun of original game with 60 different layouts in a tiny download package. A tile that can be moved left or right without disturbing other tiles is said to be exposed. Exposed pairs of identical tiles (Flower and Seasons tiles in the same group being considered identical) are removed from the layout one at a time, gradually exposing the lower layers to play. The aim of the game is to clear the layout by pairing up all the tiles. The game is finished when either the layout is empty, or there are no exposed pairs remaining. Don't forget to check our Game section for other fun games...

Screenshots

iMahjong4 screens
Mahjong Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iMahjong at every 2 months against Mahjong Solitaire's every 6 months. Mahjong Solitaire's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iMahjong's written reviews are positive against 39% of Mahjong Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong Solitaire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iMahjong versus Mahjong Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMahjongMahjong Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (13 ratings)3.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews39.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree with ads
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdColony, Inc.GASP Mobile Games Inc

Customer experience

iMahjong

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

Mahjong Solitaire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative47.8%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iMahjong

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMahjong free?
iMahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Solitaire free?
Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMahjong or Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong Solitaire is rated higher. iMahjong averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do iMahjong or Mahjong Solitaire have ads?
Both iMahjong and Mahjong Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMahjong or Mahjong Solitaire?
iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjong Solitaire every 6 months. Most recently, iMahjong was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire on October 10, 2026.

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