MahJong vs Mahjong 2
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 2
Experience a classic Chinese solitaire matching game with stunning 3D graphics. Match identical tiles to clear the board, with options for both beginners and experienced players.
- 3D HD graphics
- Classic Mahjong tiles
- Beginner-friendly tiles
- Pyramid game mechanics
- Tile matching puzzle
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A Premium Mahjong for Everyone Whether you play Mahjong everyday or want to learn how to master this game, Mahjong 2 was made for you! Based on an old Chinese solitaire game, Mahjong is a free solitaire matching game which uses a set of Mahjong tiles. The goal of this pyramid game is to match open pairs of identical tiles and remove them from the board, exposing the tiles under them for play. You will be challenged to eliminate all pieces from the board. In this brand new 3D version, we bring you stunning HD graphics. Experts will have the opportunity to play with the classic Mahjong tiles. Beginners will be introduced to the game through simpler and very colorful tiles based on all the classics from Magma Mobile. For those of you who like brain and puzzle game, chess, checkers or backgammons, you will for sure enjoy this Premium Mahjong !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong 2 at 81% against MahJong's 36%. Mahjong 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Mahjong 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mahjong 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong 2 has 216 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 81% of Mahjong 2's.
MahJong ships an update every 3 months, Mahjong 2 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | MahJong | Mahjong 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (22 ratings) | 4.3 (216 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 216 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 318 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | baKno Games | Magma Mobile |
Customer experience
MahJong
Mahjong 2
Bugs and requests
MahJong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mahjong 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes after updates
- Unresponsive tapping on tiles
- Ads covering up parts of the board
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Option to turn off sound
- Larger tile sizes for better visibility
- More difficulty levels or custom layouts
- Ability to save and resume games
In-app purchases
MahJong
- MahJong 10 Game Sessions$0.99
- MahJong Unlimited for One Month$1.99
- MahJong Full Game Unlimited$24.99
Mahjong 2
- Remove Ads from Mahjong 2$0.99
