# Mahjong!! vs Mahjong King

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong King at none against Mahjong!!'s 2. Mahjong!!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (341K vs 435). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong King asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mahjong!! against 4.7 for Mahjong King. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong!! has 341K ratings behind it against 435, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong!! | Mahjong King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (341K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id347878114/reviews)** | [4.7 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-king/id979132043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **341K** | 435 |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 72 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mahjong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133268084) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## 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 King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-king/id979132043)

Enjoy a relaxing tile-matching game with no time pressure. Choose your difficulty, select from various tile designs, and compete with players worldwide. Unlock new maps and utilize helpful items to enhance your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Adjustable difficulty levels, Multiple tile picture types, Global multiplayer matches, Unlockable maps, Unlimited hints and shuffles, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 No time limits - relaxing experience
- 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels and variety
- 📱 Minimal ads compared to other games
- 🧩 Large number of puzzles and layouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Sound settings don't persist after closing app
- 🐛 Game freezes during gameplay
- 📱 Tiles are too small and difficult to click accurately
- 🎮 Multiplayer appears to match against bots instead of real players
- ⏳ Multiplayer takes forever to load or connect

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during gameplay with no recovery option
- Sound settings reset when app is closed and reopened
- Tiles get stuck when tapped or don't register clicks properly
- Game layout disappears entirely during gameplay
- Multiplayer connection fails or loads indefinitely

**Requested features**

- Reset/restart option after completing all levels
- More content and additional maps to unlock
- Better explanation of game features and mechanics
- Ability to listen to personal music while playing
- Sound control options (separate music and sound effects)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong!! free?

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

### Is Mahjong King free?

Mahjong King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Mahjong!! is rated higher. Mahjong!! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 341K ratings, while Mahjong King averages 4.7 from 435 ratings.

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

Mahjong King shows ads; Mahjong!! does not.

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

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, and Mahjong King every 3 months. Most recently, Mahjong!! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mahjong King on November 1, 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.*