Comparison

PingyPong vs Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

PingyPong

Engage in a fast-paced, story-driven arcade game where survival depends on your paddle skills. Battle through five distinct sectors, each with unique challenges and enemies, as you progress through a narrative that unfolds with every match. Master skill-based gameplay, customize your character, and climb the leaderboards to restore the world.

Highlights
  • Skill-based arcade gameplay
  • Adaptive AI bosses
  • Character customization
  • Story-driven progression
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Perfect-run bonuses
Features
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PingyPong The future’s last hope is a paddle. In a broken world ruled by corrupt districts and ruthless champions, one game decides everything. Welcome to PingyPong, a fast-paced, story-driven arcade experience where every match is more than just a point. It is survival. Battle your way through five distinct sectors, each with its own atmosphere, enemies, and stakes: • The Rust Quarter – Fight scavengers in a wasteland built from collapsed cities. • The Aqua Sector – Water is currency, and The Tide controls it all. • The Neon Citadel – Speed, power, and stolen energy fuel this glowing fortress. • The Garden Dome – Paradise for the elite, starvation for everyone else. • The Spire – Face the Architect and decide the fate of humanity. Each district features unique AI opponents, escalating difficulty, and cinematic story moments that unfold as you progress. Features • Skill-based arcade gameplay that is easy to learn and hard to master • Adaptive AI bosses with unique play styles • Character customization including paddle color and profile • Story-driven progression with narrative between matches • Achievements and leaderboards • Perfect-run bonuses and score multipliers Win matches. Overthrow tyrants. Restore the world one rally at a time. In PingyPong, the ball never stops, and neither does the fight.

About

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

This app offers a collection of tile-matching puzzle games, including Classic Nines against opponents and Mahjong Solitaire with various difficulty levels. Enjoy offline play, unlock achievements, and compete globally with customizable tile themes.

Highlights
  • Classic Nines tile matching
  • Mahjong Solitaire puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • 40+ tile themes
  • Offline play
  • Achievements and global rankings
Features
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Mahjong Nines now has 9 games in one app! Duel COM, a friend or online players in Nines, then relax with Mahjong Solitaire, Tile Connect, Triple Match, Tile Sudoku and more. Big, easy-to-read tiles, a cute sticker look and a new Today's Puzzle every day. --- 9 GAMES --- - Nines: push tiles and line up 1–9 before your rival. Play vs COM, play a friend on one device, or play an online match (random opponent or room code). Start small on the Road to Nines and unlock the full 9-column board - Mahjong Solitaire: match free pairs and clear the stack. Easy, Normal and Hard - Tile Connect: link pairs with a line of up to 2 turns - Triple Match: collect 3 of a kind in the tray - Tile Memory: flip tiles and find the pairs - Mahjong Slide: slide tiles to line up a pair - Tile Sudoku: sudoku with tiles 1–9 - Tile Sort: sort tiles into stacks of 4 - Fruit Drop: drop and merge fruits up to the watermelon --- EVERY DAY --- - Today's Puzzle: the same board for everyone. Solve it on more days each month to earn Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond badges - Weekly ranking: earn points in any game and climb the leaderboard - Daily Missions and a Daily Bonus --- COLLECT TILE THEMES --- - 95+ tile themes: animals, food, flags, space, seasons and more - Get pieces by playing, from missions and from the Daily Bonus, then add themes to your Tile Collection - Invite friends to get the exclusive Friends theme --- EASY ON THE EYES --- - Big, readable tiles and a bright, cute sticker design - Prefer the classic look? Choose "Classic look" in Settings > Board & tile look to bring back the original tiles, crisp outlines and green/blue boards in every game - Play offline (online matches and rankings need an internet connection) Also known as mahjongg or majong. --- NINES PLUS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) --- Nines Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription (in-app purchase), monthly or yearly: - No ads - Every tile theme, including Plus-only themes (except the invite-only Friends themes) - Always ×2 pieces - Hints, undo and shuffles without watching videos - Free mission swaps - Price: shown in the app before you buy, and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. - Auto-renewal: the subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. - How to cancel: you can't cancel inside the app. On your device, go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period; the current period is not refunded. https://support.apple.com/118428 - Restore purchases: if you subscribed before, tap "Restore purchase" at the bottom of the Nines Plus screen. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://tomople.com/privacy_policy/

Screenshots

PingyPong4 screens
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mahjong Nines & Solitaire at Free against PingyPong's $0.99. Mahjong Nines & Solitaire also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 98 months). PingyPong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire is free to download; PingyPong costs $0.99 up front. Mahjong Nines & Solitaire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PingyPong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Nines & Solitaire has 4.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PingyPong's written reviews are positive against 27% of Mahjong Nines & Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PingyPong ships an update every 98 months, Mahjong Nines & Solitaire every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
PingyPong versus Mahjong Nines & Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingyPongMahjong Nines & Solitaire
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews26.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 98 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB115 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCX3 LLCtomople

Customer experience

PingyPong

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

All ratings4,190 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative62.0%

Bugs and requests

PingyPong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing after winning against computer
  • Tiles not responding to user input
  • App crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to randomize tiles
  • Click-to-place tiles instead of drag-and-drop
  • Back button during gameplay
  • Ability to play with friends online
  • More tile design options

In-app purchases

None

PingyPong

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mahjong Nines & Solitaire

Subscriptions2
  • premium plan (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • premium plan (1 year)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PingyPong free?
PingyPong costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Nines & Solitaire free?
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PingyPong or Mahjong Nines & Solitaire?
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire is rated higher. PingyPong averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mahjong Nines & Solitaire averages 4.5 from 4.2K ratings.
Do PingyPong or Mahjong Nines & Solitaire have ads?
Mahjong Nines & Solitaire shows ads; PingyPong does not.
Which is updated more often, PingyPong or Mahjong Nines & Solitaire?
PingyPong ships an update every 98 months, and Mahjong Nines & Solitaire every 4 days. Most recently, PingyPong was updated on October 10, 2026 and Mahjong Nines & Solitaire on October 25, 2026.

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