# Mahjong!! vs Mahjong Delight

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong!! at none against Mahjong Delight's shown. Mahjong!! also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). Mahjong Delight's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks 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 Delight sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Delight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 341K and 151K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Mahjong!!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Mahjong Delight's.

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, Mahjong Delight every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong!! | Mahjong Delight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (341K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id347878114/reviews) | **[4.7 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-delight/id490142440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **341K** | 151K |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 69.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mahjong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133268084) | [dogMelon Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/297096796) |

## 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 Delight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-delight/id490142440)

This tile-matching game offers a relaxing and calming experience for short breaks. It encourages focus by having you search for matching tiles to eliminate them, helping to keep your mind sharp and relaxed.

**Highlights:** Relaxing tile matching, Focus-enhancing gameplay, Brain training activity, Simple, uncluttered interface, Suitable for short breaks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1000 Coins - Starter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins - Deluxe | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins - Best Value | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 🧠 Excellent way to learn and keep brain stimulated
- 🧠 Good for brain training
- 🧠 Great for brain activity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads that take over
- 🔍 Ads are annoying and disruptive
- 🔍 Ads are too frequent and long
- 🔍 Ads are intrusive and frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Timer is inaccurate
- Tiles get stuck
- Game won't open or load

**Requested features**

- Add a timer option to turn on/off
- Provide an ad-free version for a fee
- Increase the number of tile and background options
- Add a 'shuffle' or 'undo' feature
- Improve the visibility and accessibility of the game controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong!! free?

Mahjong!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mahjong Delight free?

Mahjong Delight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong!! or Mahjong Delight?

Mahjong Delight is rated higher. Mahjong!! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 341K ratings, while Mahjong Delight averages 4.7 from 151K ratings.

### Do Mahjong!! or Mahjong Delight have ads?

Mahjong Delight shows ads; Mahjong!! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong!! or Mahjong Delight?

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, and Mahjong Delight every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mahjong!! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mahjong Delight on November 1, 2026.

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