# MahJong vs BumperDucks

MahJong and BumperDucks both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of MahJong's written reviews are positive against 0% of BumperDucks's. MahJong also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). BumperDucks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MahJong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BumperDucks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for MahJong against 3.0 for BumperDucks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MahJong has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of MahJong's written reviews are positive against 0% of BumperDucks's.

MahJong ships an update every 3 months, BumperDucks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MahJong | BumperDucks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id340284226/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumperducks/id1032489603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 318 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [baKno Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/295881975) | [Smithsonian Institution](https://appshunter.io/developer/370564865) |

## What reviewers say

### MahJong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id340284226)

Experience an endless supply of unique tile arrangements for this classic Chinese game. Enjoy beautifully crafted 3D tiles and immersive music as you match pairs to clear the board.

**Highlights:** Infinite random tile arrangements, 10 unique tile and table sets, Hand-designed 3D tile art, Board rotation and zoom, Immersive soundtrack, Classic pair-matching gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MahJong 10 Game Sessions | $0.99 | one-time |
| MahJong Unlimited for One Month | $1.99 | one-time |
| MahJong Full Game Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |


### BumperDucks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumperducks/id1032489603)

Navigate rubber ducks across a pond, avoiding obstacles and collecting treats. This educational game teaches physics concepts like collisions and mass's impact on acceleration through interactive gameplay. Customize your duck and build your own levels.

**Highlights:** Teaches Newton's Laws of Motion, Explains object collisions and mass impact, Classroom or home use, Customizable duck costumes, Printable/savable duck designs, Sandbox mode for level creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MahJong free?

MahJong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BumperDucks free?

BumperDucks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MahJong or BumperDucks?

BumperDucks is rated higher. MahJong averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while BumperDucks averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MahJong or BumperDucks have ads?

Neither MahJong nor BumperDucks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MahJong or BumperDucks?

MahJong ships an update every 3 months, and BumperDucks every 2 months. Most recently, MahJong was updated on October 21, 2026 and BumperDucks on October 16, 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.*