MahJong vs Mahjong∙
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MahJong
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.
- 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
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MahJong generates random tile arrangements that gives you infinite game possibilities for this Chinese-inspired favorite. Featuring 10 different tile and table sets, each tile is a delightful, hand-designed work of art, showcased in a 3D view with board rotation and zoom to capture every angle. Select and match pairs of open tiles to remove them from the board, exposing layers of tiles below for more matching. The goal is to match every pair to fully clear the board. Outstanding music completes the experience that will transport you eastward.
Mahjong∙
Match pairs of identical tiles to clear the board and advance through over 1500 levels. This puzzle game sharpens your logic, memory, and spatial reasoning skills while offering beautiful layouts and competitive leaderboards.
- Over 1500 levels
- Beautiful and varied layouts
- Easy matching gameplay
- Auto-fit option
- Game Center leaderboards
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The aim is to eliminate all the tiles of the board as fast as you can, removing the pairs with the same picture. Develop your spacial and logical reasoning, visual memory and thinking agility, turning yourself into a monk... practically! Be as fast as you can and get all the stars from the levels! FEATURES • Over 1500 levels. • Beautiful and various layouts. • Easy matching game play. • Auto-fit option. • Game Center integration with Leaderboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong∙ at 99% against MahJong's 36%. Mahjong∙ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. MahJong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong∙ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mahjong∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong∙ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of MahJong's written reviews are positive against 99% of Mahjong∙'s.
MahJong ships an update every 3 months, Mahjong∙ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MahJong | Mahjong∙ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (22 ratings) | 4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 98.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 318 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | baKno Games | 晓俊 王 |
Customer experience
MahJong
Mahjong∙
Bugs and requests
MahJong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mahjong∙
Reported bugs
2 issues- Music stops when switching to the app
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Add a timer option
- Increase tile size for better visibility
- Offer more difficulty settings
In-app purchases
MahJong
- MahJong 10 Game Sessions$0.99
- MahJong Unlimited for One Month$1.99
- MahJong Full Game Unlimited$24.99
Mahjong∙
No in-app purchases
