Comparison

iMahjong vs Dragon Mahjong

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

Dragon Mahjong

Experience a classic matching puzzle game with a twist. Clear the board by matching identical tiles. Discover new game modes, diverse layouts, and adjustable difficulty levels for endless entertainment.

Highlights
  • Classic Mahjong gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • Over 40 unique layouts
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Mahjong is a classic matching puzzle game. Clear the board by matching all identical and free tiles. Game Features: - Different Game Modes: Dragon Mahjong is not only a Mahjong Game! A bunch of new game modes will be unlocked gradually. Let's start with Dragon Memory and stay tuned for the others! You'll never get bored! - 40 and more Different Layouts: be ready to travel among the seven wonders, freezing winters and dozen of classical themes. Do not miss the new layouts that will be released! - 3 Degree of difficulties to better fit your skills. - Multi Language System. - Leader Boards, Achievements, and Social Features.

Screenshots

iMahjong4 screens
Dragon Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

iMahjong and Dragon Mahjong both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Dragon Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 30% of iMahjong's. Dragon Mahjong also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). iMahjong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dragon Mahjong sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. iMahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragon Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iMahjong's written reviews are positive against 73% of Dragon Mahjong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMahjong versus Dragon Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMahjongDragon Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (13 ratings)3.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdColony, Inc.Code This Lab srl

Customer experience

iMahjong

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

Dragon Mahjong

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative14.7%

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

Dragon Mahjong

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🧠 Good brain exercise
  • 🧘 Relaxing and calming
  • 🎨 Colorful and engaging graphics
  • 🧩 Many layouts and modes

Room to improve

  • 📉 Graphics have gotten worse
  • 👎 Latest version too difficult
  • 🚫 Tiles on ends don't disappear
  • 😵 Unsolvable levels
  • 📱 App no longer opens after update

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

Dragon Mahjong

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App no longer opens after update
  • Game freezes and resets progress
  • Matching tiles on ends do not always disappear
  • Mathematical algorithms not right, leading to unsolvable levels
  • Rank page freezes
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  • Score stuck and not updating
  • Shuffle button restarts the game instead of shuffling

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back the original game version
  • Option to choose backgrounds
  • Allow playing in portrait mode
  • Implement a proper shuffle feature
  • Larger tiles
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  • Different sounds for tile matches

In-app purchases

None

iMahjong

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dragon Mahjong

One-time6
  • New Layouts$0.99
  • New 7 Wonders Layout$0.99
  • New 6 Winter Layout$0.99
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  • Disable Ads$1.99
  • Coins Pack$1.99
  • 100 coins, disable Ads, your name in the credits!$2.99

Questions

Is iMahjong free?
iMahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Mahjong free?
Dragon Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMahjong or Dragon Mahjong?
Dragon Mahjong is rated higher. iMahjong averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Dragon Mahjong averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do iMahjong or Dragon Mahjong have ads?
Both iMahjong and Dragon Mahjong show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMahjong or Dragon Mahjong?
iMahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Dragon Mahjong every 2 months. Most recently, iMahjong was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dragon Mahjong on October 24, 2026.

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