# Mahjong!! vs Mahjong Solitaire +

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Solitaire + at none against Mahjong!!'s 2. Mahjong!!'s advantage is ratings volume (337K vs 228) and review sentiment (89% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Solitaire + 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 Solitaire +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong!! has 337K ratings behind it against 228, 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 78% of Mahjong Solitaire +'s.

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, Mahjong Solitaire + every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong!! | Mahjong Solitaire + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (337K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id347878114/reviews)** | [4.7 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-solitaire-plus/id993975323/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **337K** | 228 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mahjong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133268084) | [ZHENG LIAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/987048172) |

## 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-plus/id993975323)

A classic tile-matching solitaire game with 60 unique levels. Pair identical tiles to clear the board and progress through increasingly complex layouts. Enjoy an ad-free and purchase-free experience.

**Highlights:** 60 unique levels, Tile matching gameplay, Classic Mahjong rules, Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong!! or Mahjong Solitaire +?

Mahjong!! is rated higher. Mahjong!! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire + averages 4.7 from 228 ratings.

### Do Mahjong!! or Mahjong Solitaire + have ads?

Neither Mahjong!! nor Mahjong Solitaire + shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong!! or Mahjong Solitaire +?

Mahjong!! ships an update every 3 months, and Mahjong Solitaire + every 4 months. Most recently, Mahjong!! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire + on September 18, 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.*