Comparison

MahJong vs Random Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Random Mahjong

Experience a classic Solitaire Mahjong game with stunning, photorealistic 2D graphics. Enjoy unique, randomly generated levels or choose from 50 preset layouts. Perfect for beginners with small boards and a solution walkthrough.

Highlights
  • Unique random levels
  • 50 preset layouts
  • Beginner-friendly small boards
  • Solution walkthrough
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Undo and Shuffle
Features
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Random Mahjong is a relaxed, classic Solitaire Mahjong game for iPhone and iPad. It has been played by tile matchers for years, and it still does exactly what it set out to do — no timers, no pressure, no fuss. Photo-realistic 2D tiles that look sharp rather than stale. There's no fancy 3D here; you get a classic 2D board with smooth camera panning and focus, so you're always up close to the play. Controls stay a joy rather than a chore, on both iPhone and iPad. At its heart is a random Mahjong generator, so a fresh, solvable board is waiting every time you play. Prefer something familiar? Fifty preset layouts are included. And the small 32-tile boards, paired with a solution walkthrough for every layout, make this a good place to learn the rules if you've never played the Solitaire or Shanghai variant of Mah-jongg before. FEATURES: - A unique board every time you play - 50 preset layouts when you want something familiar - Very simple to learn - Small 32-tile boards, ideal for beginners - Relaxing play with no time limits - Solution walkthrough available for every board - Level rewind for repeat attempts - Undo and shuffle - Auto-save and auto-continue - That "one more try" feeling Random Mahjong is now developed and supported by ElectroSoma Ltd. We will be keeping the game refreshed and maintained, as well as working on a sequel.

Screenshots

MahJong4 screens
Random Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Random Mahjong at 3.8 against MahJong's 2.9. Random Mahjong also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (64% vs 36%). MahJong's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume 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. MahJong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Random Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of MahJong's written reviews are positive against 64% of Random Mahjong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MahJong ships an update every 3 months, Random Mahjong monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MahJong versus Random Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahJongRandom Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (22 ratings)3.8 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperbaKno GamesElectroSoma Ltd

Customer experience

MahJong

All ratings22 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral22.7%
Negative40.9%

Random Mahjong

All ratings41 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative25.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MahJong

One-time3
  • MahJong 10 Game Sessions$0.99
  • MahJong Unlimited for One Month$1.99
  • MahJong Full Game Unlimited$24.99
None

Random Mahjong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MahJong free?
MahJong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random Mahjong free?
Random Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MahJong or Random Mahjong?
Random Mahjong is rated higher. MahJong averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Random Mahjong averages 3.8 from 41 ratings.
Do MahJong or Random Mahjong have ads?
Random Mahjong shows ads; MahJong does not.
Which is updated more often, MahJong or Random Mahjong?
MahJong ships an update every 3 months, and Random Mahjong monthly. Most recently, MahJong was updated on October 4, 2026 and Random Mahjong on October 12, 2026.

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