Comparison

Mahjong!! vs Mahjong 3!

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 3!

This classic tile-matching puzzle game challenges you to clear all pieces from the board. It offers multiple game modes, including timed challenges and an endless classic mode, designed to sharpen your mind and provide relaxation. Customize your experience with various tile sets and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Match and remove all tile pieces
  • Classic, Time Attack, and Challenge modes
  • Unlock more towers by winning
  • Clear, colorful, large tiles
  • Additional modes: Endless, Daily, Versus
  • Shuffle feature for no-move situations
  • Full UNDO and Hints
Features
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Ready to boost your puzzle solving skills, relax & have fun? Meet our classic free Mahjong game without excessive mechanics - simply play and enjoy! Your goal is to match and remove all tile pieces from the tower. Mahjong 3 is mentally challenging and is very enjoyable. It helps to keep the brain sharp & aware and is also great for relaxing and relieving stress. The game is highly recommended to be in a good mental shape for people of all ages, especially for senior players. Enjoy 3 main game modes: ► Classic - The original game; play as long as you want! ► Time Attack - Play is timed. ► Challenge - You have a limited time to choose your Tiles; for advanced players. The faster you choose, the bigger your bonus for that move! Win in Challenge mode to unlock more towers. FEATURES: ◆ Clear colorful large Mahjong tiles. Best for your eyes! ◆ Additional game modes: Endless, Daily and Versus another player. ◆ Big choice of tiles, backgrounds & themes. ◆ Super SHUFFLE feature when no more moves are available. ◆ Full UNDO ◆ Hints: possible moves can be highlighted The game is also known as Mahjong Solitaire, Taipei Mahjongg, Shanghai Mah-Jong, Chinese Mahjong, Mah-jongg Trails, Mahjong Titans and Kyodai.

Screenshots

Mahjong!!3 screens
Mahjong 3!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong!! at none against Mahjong 3!'s shown. Mahjong!! also leads on ratings volume (337K vs 4.4K) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). Mahjong 3!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 3! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6 for Mahjong 3!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong!! has 337K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Mahjong!!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Mahjong 3!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, Mahjong 3! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mahjong!! versus Mahjong 3!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong!!Mahjong 3!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (337K ratings) — better4.6 (4.4K ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better86.2% of reviews
Number of ratings337K — better4.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — 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 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMahjongGamos Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Mahjong!!

All ratings337,022 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews2,085 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.9%

Mahjong 3!

All ratings4,384 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Mahjong!!

From 337K 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 3!

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and engaging
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 🧠 Keeps the mind active
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🕰️ No time pressure

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Excessive ads and video ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Paid version not worth the cost
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Small tile sizes can be difficult to see

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 3!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes when switching between games
  • Tiles disappearing or not registering matches
  • Inability to exit or return to the main menu

Requested features

5 requests
  • More variety in tile designs and game modes
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Ability to save progress and resume games
  • Larger tile sizes or zoom functionality
  • Customizable game settings and difficulty levels

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mahjong!!

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

Mahjong 3!

One-time1
  • VIP Purchase$3.99

Questions

Is Mahjong!! free?
Mahjong!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong 3! free?
Mahjong 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong!! or Mahjong 3!?
Mahjong!! is rated higher. Mahjong!! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while Mahjong 3! averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Mahjong!! or Mahjong 3! have ads?
Mahjong 3! shows ads; Mahjong!! does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong!! or Mahjong 3!?
Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, and Mahjong 3! fortnightly. Most recently, Mahjong!! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mahjong 3! on September 25, 2026.

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