# Mahjong!! vs Let's Mahjong

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong!! at none against Let's Mahjong's shown. Mahjong!! also leads on ratings volume (337K vs 807) and review sentiment (89% vs 70%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Let's Mahjong sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Let's Mahjong. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong!! has 337K ratings behind it against 807, 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 70% of Let's Mahjong's.

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, Let's Mahjong every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong!! | Let's Mahjong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (337K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id347878114/reviews)** | [4.6 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-mahjong/id933694165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **337K** | 807 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 70.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mahjong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133268084) | [Greenery](https://appshunter.io/developer/353430957) |

## 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


### Let's Mahjong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-mahjong/id933694165)

Experience a classic Hong Kong Mahjong game set in the 1970s. Play online, in freeplay, or challenge mode against 100 unique characters with distinct personalities and strategies. Track your progress with updated rankings and utilize special items to gain an advantage.

**Highlights:** 1970s Hong Kong style Mahjong, Online multiplayer, Freeplay mode, Challenge mode, 100 unique characters, Updated player rankings, Special in-game items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Gain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Corridor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Marketplace | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Public Estate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Playground | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Cheung Chau | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Typhoon Shelter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Factory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Temple Street | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－The Peak | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map－Clock Tower | $0.99 | one-time |
| Who's waiting for? | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fluoroscope | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shake'nFall | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart-Free for 8 Hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart-Free for 128 Hours | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Authentic HK mahjong experience
- 🎨 Great graphics and style
- 🕹️ Engaging online play
- 🧠 Helpful for learning mahjong

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💸 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 📏 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to win even with a full hand
- Onscreen tips not disappearing
- Challenges not working as expected
- Crashes when checking wiki or continuing a challenge
- Server connection issues and timeouts

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize private rooms
- More scoring/rule variations
- Offline play mode
- Improved tutorial and learning resources
- Support for accessibility features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong!! free?

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

### Is Let's Mahjong free?

Let's Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong!! or Let's Mahjong?

Mahjong!! is rated higher. Mahjong!! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while Let's Mahjong averages 4.6 from 807 ratings.

### Do Mahjong!! or Let's Mahjong have ads?

Let's Mahjong shows ads; Mahjong!! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong!! or Let's Mahjong?

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, and Let's Mahjong every 2 months. Most recently, Mahjong!! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Let's Mahjong on September 23, 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.*