# Num Fight vs Mahjong 4 Friends

The clearest difference is price: Mahjong 4 Friends at Free against Num Fight's $0.99. Mahjong 4 Friends also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 2). Num Fight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mahjong 4 Friends is free to download; Num Fight costs $0.99 up front. Mahjong 4 Friends sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Num Fight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Num Fight against 4.9 for Mahjong 4 Friends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong 4 Friends has 26K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Num Fight's written reviews are positive against 73% of Mahjong 4 Friends's.

Num Fight ships an update every 9 months, Mahjong 4 Friends every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Num Fight | Mahjong 4 Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/num-fight/id306658566/reviews)** | [4.9 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-4-friends-multiplayer/id1552704332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#16** |
| Size | 41 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pepper Dog Soft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284154747) | [Unwind Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678577522) |

## What reviewers say

### Num Fight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/num-fight/id306658566)

Engage in a strategic puzzle battle against AI or another player. Collect green boxes to boost your score while forcing opponents to take red boxes. Navigate obstacles and power-ups to achieve maximum points.

**Highlights:** Strategic puzzle gameplay, Compete against AI or another player, Score maximization mechanics, Obstacles and power-ups, Online multiplayer, Configurable game board

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mahjong 4 Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-4-friends-multiplayer/id1552704332)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Free · Family, #37 Top Free · Board, #79 Top Grossing · Family, #117 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Play American or Chinese Mahjong with friends or AI. Features customizable gameplay, built-in tips for beginners, and unlimited free play. Enjoy smooth multiplayer across devices.

**Highlights:** American and Chinese Mahjong variants, Play with friends or AI, Built-in tips for beginners, Unlimited free play, Cross-device multiplayer, Customizable settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mahjong 4 Friends Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Mahjong 4 Friends Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| NMJL Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Marvelous Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Chinese Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Ad-Free | $5.99 | per year |
| Mahjong 4 Friends Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Mahjong 4 Friends Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for practice
- 👍 Excellent for learning and improving skills
- 👍 Customizable and feature-rich
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Supports different game modes and card versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with recent updates
- 🔇 Inability to fully mute voice
- 🤖 Unbalanced bot algorithm

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing or crashing after updates
- Suggested hands feature not working with new card

**Requested features**

- Ability to play with real people online
- Keeping score and progress tracking
- Support for special hands in Chinese Mahjong


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Num Fight free?

Num Fight costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mahjong 4 Friends free?

Mahjong 4 Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Num Fight or Mahjong 4 Friends?

Num Fight is rated higher. Num Fight averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mahjong 4 Friends averages 4.9 from 26K ratings.

### Do Num Fight or Mahjong 4 Friends have ads?

Mahjong 4 Friends shows ads; Num Fight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Num Fight or Mahjong 4 Friends?

Num Fight ships an update every 9 months, and Mahjong 4 Friends every 3 weeks. Most recently, Num Fight was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mahjong 4 Friends on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*