Comparison

Mahjong Tile Connect 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

Mahjong Tile Connect

A simple yet deep solitaire game using mah-jong tiles. Match identical tiles by connecting them with up to two bends to clear the board. Offers endless and timed challenge modes.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-learn mahjong tile matching
  • Connect tiles with up to two bends
  • Endless game mode
  • Timed challenge mode
  • Special stages and bonuses
  • Game over if no tiles can be taken
Features
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"Mahjong Tile Connect" is simple and deep solitaire game that uses the mah-jong tile. Everyone can readily enjoy it. The rule is very easy. If two mah-jong tiles of the same design that queues up in the screen are taken by one pair, and all tiles are taken, it becomes clear. The selection of the tile does the tile with the finger by touching directly. The tile that can be taken has the condition like the under. - The tile that length and breadth adjoins can be taken. - The tile at the position that can be connected by the straight line in length and breadth can be taken. - The tile at the position where the straight line bends up to two times can be taken, too. It becomes "GameOver" when the tile that can be taken is lost. Of not becoming "GameOver", there is a tile that can surely be taken. (Please refer to the web page for a detailed rule) There are some game modes in "Mahjong Tile Connect". "Endless-Mode" that can be slowly enjoyed indefinitely. Attack mode etc. that compete for time and score. It is possible to play by various styles. About the Challenge Mode: The tile of a full screen is taken in the time limit. The tile is erased before the timer gauge disappears and the score is earned. It is game over when all the remainder gauge tanks are lost. A special stage sometimes comes out. When you clear a special stage, the reserve tank increases or a special bonus can be gotten.

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

Mahjong Tile Connect4 screens
Mahjong Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong Tile Connect at 4.0 against Mahjong Solitaire's 3.3. Mahjong Tile Connect also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 38%). Mahjong Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Tile Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Mahjong Tile Connect's written reviews are positive against 38% of Mahjong Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Tile Connect ships an update every 3 months, Mahjong Solitaire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong Tile Connect versus Mahjong Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong Tile ConnectMahjong Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better3.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 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
Size121 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeruaki OnodaGASP Mobile Games Inc

Customer experience

Mahjong Tile Connect

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative42.3%

Mahjong Solitaire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative45.8%

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Tile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Tile Connect free?
Mahjong Tile Connect 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, Mahjong Tile Connect or Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong Tile Connect is rated higher. Mahjong Tile Connect averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Mahjong Tile Connect or Mahjong Solitaire have ads?
Both Mahjong Tile Connect and Mahjong Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Tile Connect or Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong Tile Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Mahjong Solitaire every 6 months. Most recently, Mahjong Tile Connect was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire on November 1, 2026.

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