Comparison

Mahjong Blitz 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 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 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 Blitz4 screens
Mahjong 3!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong 3! at 4.6 against Mahjong Blitz's 3.1. Mahjong 3! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 97 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 255). Mahjong Blitz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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 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

Mahjong 3! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong 3! has 4.4K ratings behind it against 255, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Mahjong Blitz's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mahjong 3!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Blitz ships an update every 97 months, Mahjong 3! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mahjong Blitz versus Mahjong 3!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong BlitzMahjong 3!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (255 ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews86.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2554.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 97 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB282 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaptisoftGamos Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Mahjong Blitz

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

Mahjong 3!

All ratings4,434 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.0%

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 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 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 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

1 purchases

Mahjong Blitz

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Mahjong 3!

One-time1
  • VIP Purchase$3.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Blitz free?
Mahjong Blitz 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 Blitz or Mahjong 3!?
Mahjong 3! is rated higher. Mahjong Blitz averages 3.1 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Mahjong 3! averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Mahjong Blitz or Mahjong 3! have ads?
Mahjong 3! shows ads; Mahjong Blitz does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Blitz or Mahjong 3!?
Mahjong Blitz ships an update every 97 months, and Mahjong 3! fortnightly. Most recently, Mahjong Blitz was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mahjong 3! on October 22, 2026.

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