# Mahjong! vs Tempo64

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tempo64 at 100% against Mahjong!'s 17%. Tempo64 also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Mahjong!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tempo64 is free to download; Mahjong! costs $1.99 up front. Tempo64 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mahjong! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tempo64 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong! has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Mahjong!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempo64's.

Mahjong! ships an update every 4 months, Tempo64 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong! | Tempo64 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id361294339/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo64/id6764440731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [POK](https://appshunter.io/developer/357275870) | [Chuma Steve Okoro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817718660) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id361294339)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Engage in a traditional tile-matching game against AI or friends. Aim to form sets and a pair to win rounds, with customizable scoring rules and tile options. Enjoy realistic gameplay with intuitive controls and multiplayer chat.

**Highlights:** Play against AI or up to 3 friends/network players, Real-time voice and text chat in multiplayer, Customizable scoring rules and minimum point values, Optional flower and season tiles, Intuitive tile dragging and sorting, Adjustable game speed and sound, Customizable backgrounds and tile colors

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Sort tiles on rack
- 👍 Realistic rendition of four person Mahjong
- 👍 Automatically claiming tile when forming set or winning hand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Winning hand not recognized
- 🐛 Tiles disappearing from screen
- 🐛 Game freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Inconsistent scoring and hand recognition
- 🐛 Inability to claim discarded tiles

**Reported bugs**

- Game asking to declare winner when dealing needed tile
- Inconsistent behavior when claiming discarded tiles
- Frequently showing winning hand but then saying lost
- Next player not able to claim discarded tile
- Game crashing when drawing last tile

**Requested features**

- Pause and save solo games
- Ability to rearrange tiles in hand
- Indicator for current round
- Undo button
- Ability to see all discarded tiles


### Tempo64

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo64/id6764440731)

Transform your chess games into engaging short videos for social media. Add custom sound effects, cinematic clips, and AI-generated captions to make your content stand out. Play, train with puzzles, or analyze existing games.

**Highlights:** Create short chess game videos, Add custom sound effects to moves, Analyze and train with chess puzzles, Play against computer or friends, Import games from other platforms, AI-generated captions and headlines, Customizable video pacing and visuals

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tempo64 Studio (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Tempo64 Studio (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong! free?

Mahjong! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tempo64 free?

Tempo64 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong! or Tempo64?

Tempo64 is rated higher. Mahjong! averages 2.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Tempo64 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mahjong! or Tempo64 have ads?

Neither Mahjong! nor Tempo64 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong! or Tempo64?

Mahjong! ships an update every 4 months, and Tempo64 every 6 days. Most recently, Mahjong! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Tempo64 on October 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.*