Comparison

Mahjong!! vs Mahjong Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong!!

This is a classic single-player matching puzzle game where the objective is to clear all tiles from the board by pairing identical ones. Only tiles that are not covered by other tiles can be selected and removed.

Highlights
  • Tile matching by pairs
  • Remove free, uncovered tiles
  • 20 background pictures
  • 9 tilesets
  • Hint, undo, and shuffle options
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Mahjong Solitaire is a matching game for one player. The goal of the game is to remove all tiles out of the board by pairs. Select tiles with the same picture and they will disappear. Only free tiles that are not covered are allowed to remove. MahJong features: - 20 background pictures - 9 tilesets - hint, undo and shuffle board options - shadow option - clear big tiles - autosave when exit or take a call - no interference with music player

About

Mahjong Solitaire

A classic tile-matching puzzle game designed to be relaxing and mentally stimulating. It offers hundreds of game boards and features to challenge your logic skills for hours of fun.

Highlights
  • Tile matching puzzle
  • Hundreds of game boards
  • Statistics tracking
  • Traditional deals
  • Traditional tile sets
  • Daily challenges
Features
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Mahjong Solitaire is a relaxing, logic based game. Now available to play for free from MobilityWare, the ORIGINAL maker of Solitaire with Daily Challenges. This game is challenging, but helps relieve stress and puzzles your brain for hours of endless fun! == How to Play == The goal of the game is to remove all the tiles from the board by matching pairs. Select tiles with the same picture and they will disappear. You can only removed tiles that are free and not covered. Mahjong Solitaire Features Two Touch Mechanic Traditional Deals Traditional/Card Tile sets Hundreds of Game Boards Statistics Tracking == More Fun Card Games from MobilityWare == Solitaire, also known as Klondike or Patience Freecell Pyramid Solitaire Crown Solitaire Tripeaks Solitaire Spider Go Solitaire Castle Solitaire Destination Solitaire LIKE US on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mobilitywaresolitaire EXCLUSIVE FEATURES WITH SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - NO Ad interruptions or Banners! - Ability to play future Daily Challenges! About Mahjong Solitaire Subscription Mahjong Solitaire Subscription is an optional subscription that gives you access to seamless play without any ads and the ability to play future Daily Challenges. You can subscribe to Mahjong Solitaire for a term of one month, three months or for one year. New subscribers can choose a one-week trial subscription at no cost. The monthly term costs US$1.99. The three-month term costs US$4.99. The yearly term costs US$14.99. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Subscriptions renew automatically unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Renewal prices are US$1.99 per month, US$4.99 per every three months, or US$14.99 per year. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged for a renewal in the last 24 hours of the current period. Purchasers can manage their subscription and turn off automatic renewal in their Account Settings. Subscriptions may be stopped by turning off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. A subscription cannot be cancelled in the middle of its term. Please see our privacy policy at http://mobilityware.com/privacy-policy.php Please see our Terms of Service at http://mobilityware.com/eula.php Questions? Comments? Concerns? We would love to hear from you! Reach us at http://www.mobilityware.com/support.php

Screenshots

Mahjong!!3 screens
Mahjong Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong!! at none against Mahjong Solitaire's shown. Mahjong!! also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). Mahjong Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjong Solitaire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mahjong!! against 4.7 for Mahjong Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 341K and 268K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Mahjong!!'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Mahjong Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, Mahjong Solitaire monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mahjong!! versus Mahjong Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong!!Mahjong Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (341K ratings)4.7 (268K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings341K — better268K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB357 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMahjongMobilityWare

Customer experience

Mahjong!!

All ratings337,022 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews2,100 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative5.0%

Mahjong Solitaire

All ratings266,885 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews630 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

Mahjong!!

From 341K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating and challenging
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and user-friendly
  • 🎶 Soothing background music
  • 💰 Free to play with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
  • 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay for more
  • ⏱️ Lack of timer or competitive elements

Mahjong Solitaire

From 268K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Easy to play and understand
  • 💡 Customizable difficulty levels
  • 🎨 Visually appealing tile designs

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive and disruptive
  • ⏱️ Daily challenges and events are too time-consuming
  • 🔌 Game can be battery-intensive
  • 🤔 Lack of advanced features or customization options

Bugs and requests

Mahjong!!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Tiles getting stuck or not registering matches
  • Inability to complete certain levels despite clearing the board

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety of layouts and tile sets
  • Ability to reset progress or start over
  • Leaderboards or competitive modes
  • Customization options for backgrounds and tiles

Mahjong Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily challenge not registering correctly
  • Occasional freezing or crashing issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when exiting ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • More challenging game modes or difficulty settings
  • Ability to customize backgrounds and tile designs
  • Integration with progress tracking or leaderboards

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mahjong!!

One-time2
  • Additional 100 layouts$1.99
  • Additional 80 layouts$2.99
4 purchases

Mahjong Solitaire

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Status 1 Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Status 6 Months$2.996 Months
  • Premium Status 3 Months$4.993 Months
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  • Premium Status 12 Months$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Mahjong!! free?
Mahjong!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Solitaire free?
Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong!! or Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong Solitaire is rated higher. Mahjong!! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 341K ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire averages 4.7 from 268K ratings.
Do Mahjong!! or Mahjong Solitaire have ads?
Mahjong Solitaire shows ads; Mahjong!! does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong!! or Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, and Mahjong Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Mahjong!! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire on October 26, 2026.

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