# Mahjong!! vs Mahjong Solitaire

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong!! | Mahjong Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (341K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id347878114/reviews) | **[4.7 (268K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-solitaire/id1444813385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **341K** | 268K |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 357 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mahjong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133268084) | [MobilityWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/284117362) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id347878114)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Additional 100 layouts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Additional 80 layouts | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-solitaire/id1444813385)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Status 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Status 6 Months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Status 3 Months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Status 12 Months | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*