Comparison

Mahjong Blitz vs Mahjong

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mahjong Blitz

This app offers a fast-paced Mahjong experience, challenging players to clear small tile layouts against the clock. It's designed for quick play sessions, ideal for short bursts of entertainment during commutes or waiting times.

Highlights
  • Timed Mahjong challenges
  • Clear small tile layouts
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Fifty-four challenges
  • Quick play sessions
Features
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It's Mahjong... in a flash! Mahjong Blitz challenges you to clear small Mahjong layouts in a short amount of time. Fifty-four Mahjong Blitz challenges await you. How fast can you match? It's the perfect game to play while you're waiting on the bus, or in a doctor's office, or anything else where you only have a few minutes to kill!

About

Mahjong

This single-player matching puzzle game challenges your mind with classic tile removal. Enjoy over 90 levels with classic or emoji-themed tiles. Features include time attack, unlimited undo, and hints.

Highlights
  • Over 90 Mahjong games
  • Time Attack Mode
  • Unlimited Undo & Redo
  • Hints and Autosave
  • Custom game options
  • Emoji-themed tiles
Features
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Challenge your mind with this classic game! Enjoy this single-player Mahjong game on iOS for FREE. The goal is to reveal the tiles underneath by matching open pairs of identical tiles and removing them from the board. Discover classic designs, or play with new emoji-themed tiles for a fresh & fun new twist on the classic Mahjong experience. Game Features -Play over 90 Mahjong games in varying levels of difficulty and all new gorgeous tile arrangements -Test your skill & race against the clock with Time Attack Mode -Experience the simple and intuitive interface, with beautiful, colorful graphics -Use unlimited Undo & Redo actions -Track your progress with statistics -See top Mahjong players’ times on Leaderboards -Autosave allows you to pause & resume the game anytime -Get guidance when you are stuck with Hints -Pan and zoom-in on tiles -Make the game yours with custom game options like emoji tiles & more Brought to you by Maple Media, the Solitaire, Mahjong and Sudoku Company. Thank you for using Mahjong! Have questions, problems or feedback? Email Support at contact@maplemedia.io for fast and friendly assistance. Mahjong Membership -Level up your Mahjong experience with the Mahjong Membership subscription! Play all 60+ puzzles, get unlimited access to all new puzzle packs as they're released & all premium features, without ads -Once subscribed, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase if you subscribe -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the subscription renewal price & term -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service and Subscription Terms: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/

Screenshots

Mahjong Blitz4 screens
Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong at 4.6 against Mahjong Blitz's 3.1. Mahjong also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 97 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 255). Mahjong Blitz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 63%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Blitz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mahjong sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong has 33K ratings behind it against 255, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Mahjong Blitz's written reviews are positive against 63% of Mahjong's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Blitz ships an update every 97 months, Mahjong every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mahjong Blitz versus Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong BlitzMahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (255 ratings)4.6 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better63.1% of reviews
Number of ratings25533K — better
Update frequencyEvery 97 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB170 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRaptisoftMaple Media Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Mahjong Blitz

All ratings255 ratings
Positive39.6%
Neutral23.1%
Negative37.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative8.6%

Mahjong

All ratings33,327 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative26.0%

User reviews

Mahjong Blitz

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 💰 Free to play
  • 📱 Well-adapted for iPhone
  • ✨ Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads defy sound settings
  • 📉 Scores keep resetting
  • 🐌 Slow gameplay for some
  • 😵 Too fast for some
  • 🤔 Confusing for new players

Mahjong

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🕰️ Challenging time-based objectives
  • 📚 Variety of layouts and levels

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive advertisements
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Small tile sizes on mobile
  • 🔒 Paid content locked behind paywall

Bugs and requests

Mahjong Blitz

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Ads blast music even on silent
  • High scores deleted multiple times
  • Scores reset if not played for a few days
  • Buggy when only 4 tiles left
  • Clock starts when it says 'GO'
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  • One tile left in a game
  • Timing is weird

Requested features

9 requests
  • Online leaderboards and achievements
  • Update with new features
  • Slightly better graphics
  • Expand to more layouts
  • Easy way to reset scores to zero
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  • Option to change view for tall stacks
  • Pause time when no matches are possible
  • Remove the 'GO' word at the start of games
  • Proper high score table

Mahjong

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive tiles
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incorrect move detection
  • Persistent ads blocking UI

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels and layouts
  • Option to lock game board in place
  • Ability to favorite/save preferred layouts
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong Blitz

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
13 purchases

Mahjong

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$6.991 Year
  • Premium Annual1 Month trial$12.991 Year
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  • Mahjong Membership$14.991 Year
One-time9
  • Puzzle Pack #1$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #2$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #3$1.99
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  • Puzzle Pack #4$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #5$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #6$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #7$1.99
  • Mahjong Premium$14.99
  • Disable Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Blitz free?
Mahjong Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong free?
Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Blitz or Mahjong?
Mahjong is rated higher. Mahjong Blitz averages 3.1 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Mahjong averages 4.6 from 33K ratings.
Do Mahjong Blitz or Mahjong have ads?
Mahjong shows ads; Mahjong Blitz does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Blitz or Mahjong?
Mahjong Blitz ships an update every 97 months, and Mahjong every 2 months. Most recently, Mahjong Blitz was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mahjong on October 19, 2026.

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