Comparison

ShangaiPoker vs Jukeblocks

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

Head to head
About

ShangaiPoker

This game offers a unique twist on Mahjong, replacing traditional tiles with standard playing cards. The objective is to clear the board by matching identical cards, following specific availability rules. Customize your game with different card backs and backgrounds, or switch to classic Mahjong tiles.

Highlights
  • Mahjong gameplay with playing cards
  • Match identical cards to clear board
  • Customizable card backs and backgrounds
  • Option for classic Mahjong tiles
  • Automatic game saving
  • Offline play
Features
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Shanghai Poker is a game of Mahjong with poker cards (square, pin, heart, clover). The idea came to me because I could not think well with Chinese symbols and pairs to make especially with the different families (seasons, flowers, dragons, etc ...) So I thought why not make the same game principle but with traditional cards usually used in the west. The principle remains the same: click on the identical cards to remove them completely and clear the game board. Card can be selected if and only if, it is called 'available'. Availability is, no other card does cover the blocks no other on the right and the left. You can change the background image or the type of card. I still kept the option of playing with tiles of classic Mahjong for fans of the original game. The current game can be saved automatically when you exit the game to replay later. So good fun, and tell me if you like the idea?

About

Jukeblocks

Features
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An addictive and challenging puzzle game! Match 4 equal tiles, and not let the falling columns to fill the screen.

Screenshots

ShangaiPoker4 screens
Jukeblocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jukeblocks at none against ShangaiPoker's 10. Jukeblocks also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 65 months). ShangaiPoker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. ShangaiPoker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jukeblocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShangaiPoker ships an update every 65 months, Jukeblocks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShangaiPoker versus Jukeblocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShangaiPokerJukeblocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVeryphoneSonya Marcarelli

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ShangaiPoker

One-time10
  • Background Sand$0.99
  • Background Water$0.99
  • Background Poker$0.99
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  • Background Casino$0.99
  • Background Abstract$0.99
  • Background Universe$0.99
  • Tiles style Mahjong$0.99
  • Tiles style BlackJack$0.99
  • Tiles style Brisca$0.99
  • version without Ads$0.99
None

Jukeblocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShangaiPoker free?
ShangaiPoker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jukeblocks free?
Jukeblocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShangaiPoker or Jukeblocks have ads?
Both ShangaiPoker and Jukeblocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShangaiPoker or Jukeblocks?
ShangaiPoker ships an update every 65 months, and Jukeblocks every 2 months. Most recently, ShangaiPoker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jukeblocks on November 6, 2026.

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