Comparison

Mahjong⁺ vs Let's Mahjong

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mahjong⁺

Embark on a Mahjong quest through medieval castles, solving a vast array of puzzles. Enjoy stunning graphics and sound effects, with helpful tools like undo, hint, and shuffle to aid your progress.

Highlights
  • Medieval castle theme
  • 1000 Mahjong layouts
  • Amazing graphics
  • Sound effects
  • Undo function
  • Hint function
  • Shuffle function
Features
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Explore medieval castles with solving variety of Mahjong Puzzles. Game offers a bunch of exciting features, including: * Amazing graphics and sound effects * 1000 of different mahjong layouts * Undo, Hint and Shuffle functions

About

Let's Mahjong

Experience a classic Hong Kong Mahjong game set in the 1970s. Play online, in freeplay, or challenge mode against 100 unique characters with distinct personalities and strategies. Track your progress with updated rankings and utilize special items to gain an advantage.

Highlights
  • 1970s Hong Kong style Mahjong
  • Online multiplayer
  • Freeplay mode
  • Challenge mode
  • 100 unique characters
  • Updated player rankings
  • Special in-game items
Features
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Let's Mahjong! - Hong Kong 1970's style - Online, Freeplay & Challenge Mode - 100 Characters with different temper, strategy - Updated ranking to show the player status - Special & unique items to pick u up 等到頸都長嘅 開枱喇 2.0版本 大更新 !! 新增〔〔連線模式〕〕 - 無論你想搵啲唔知身在何方嘅老友,定係覺得自己無敵又最寂寞,宜家只要上到網,任你玩! 新增〔〔挑戰模式〕〕 - 想有難度咩?獨特遊戲角色+獨特章法+獨特牌形+獨特勝利條件+獨特七十年代背景 獨特到呢... 新增〔〔真人發聲〕〕 - 真人發聲+連線對打+比舊版本節奏更明快 一個字 爽爽爽! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 原汁原味,地道香港牌 以七十年代做作遊戲背景 遊戲角色有成一百個 無論脾氣、性格、彩數,甚至反應、章法、經驗,都各有不同,玩過你就知 排行榜不停更新 邊個係魚腩王,邊個係長勝將軍,唔駛睇幾十年啦,你一眼就知啦 神奇透視鏡、誠實豆沙飽 獨特小道具,助你轉危為機

Screenshots

Mahjong⁺4 screens
Let's Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong⁺ at none against Let's Mahjong's shown. Mahjong⁺ also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 807) and review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Mahjong⁺ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Let's Mahjong sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mahjong⁺ against 4.6 for Let's Mahjong. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong⁺ has 22K ratings behind it against 807, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Mahjong⁺'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Let's Mahjong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong⁺ ships an update monthly, Let's Mahjong every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mahjong⁺ versus Let's Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong⁺Let's Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings) — better4.6 (807 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better70.1% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better807
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB159 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVintolo LtdGreenery

Customer experience

Mahjong⁺

All ratings21,622 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.2%

Let's Mahjong

All ratings807 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

Mahjong⁺

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Relaxing and fun
  • 💡 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Helpful hints and shuffles
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficulty progressing at higher levels
  • 🐛 Tiles hard to distinguish
  • 🔊 Annoying or repetitive music
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring progress after reinstall

Let's Mahjong

From 807 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Authentic HK mahjong experience
  • 🎨 Great graphics and style
  • 🕹️ Engaging online play
  • 🧠 Helpful for learning mahjong

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 💸 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 📏 Limited customization options
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/UX in some areas

Bugs and requests

Mahjong⁺

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Levels become unsolvable
  • Difficulty logging in or restoring progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels or puzzles
  • Option to turn off music
  • Ability to track progress and completed levels
  • Bigger or more distinctive tiles

Let's Mahjong

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to win even with a full hand
  • Onscreen tips not disappearing
  • Challenges not working as expected
  • Crashes when checking wiki or continuing a challenge
  • Server connection issues and timeouts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize private rooms
  • More scoring/rule variations
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved tutorial and learning resources
  • Support for accessibility features

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Mahjong⁺

One-time7
  • 50 gems$0.99
  • 15 gems$0.99
  • 33 gems$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 85 gems$4.99
  • 175 gems$9.99
  • 360 gems$19.99
  • 550 gems$29.99
16 purchases

Let's Mahjong

One-time16
  • Double Gain$0.99
  • Map-Corridor$0.99
  • Map-Marketplace$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Map-Public Estate$0.99
  • Map-Playground$0.99
  • Map-Cheung Chau$0.99
  • Map-Typhoon Shelter$0.99
  • Map-Factory$0.99
  • Map-Temple Street$0.99
  • Map-The Peak$0.99
  • Map-Clock Tower$0.99
  • Who's waiting for?$0.99
  • Fluoroscope$0.99
  • Shake'nFall$0.99
  • Heart-Free for 8 Hours$1.99
  • Heart-Free for 128 Hours$3.99

Questions

Is Mahjong⁺ free?
Mahjong⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Let's Mahjong free?
Let's Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong⁺ or Let's Mahjong?
Mahjong⁺ is rated higher. Mahjong⁺ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Let's Mahjong averages 4.6 from 807 ratings.
Do Mahjong⁺ or Let's Mahjong have ads?
Let's Mahjong shows ads; Mahjong⁺ does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong⁺ or Let's Mahjong?
Mahjong⁺ ships an update monthly, and Let's Mahjong every 2 months. Most recently, Mahjong⁺ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Let's Mahjong on September 23, 2026.

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