# LinkSame vs Mahjong Vacations

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkSame at none against Mahjong Vacations's 5. LinkSame also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mahjong Vacations's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong Vacations sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. LinkSame asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for LinkSame against 4.4 for Mahjong Vacations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Vacations has 137 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of LinkSame's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mahjong Vacations's.

LinkSame ships an update every 10 months, Mahjong Vacations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LinkSame | Mahjong Vacations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linksame/id387799116/reviews) | **[4.4 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-vacations/id478379882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **137** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt Neuburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/346204863) | [Graveltree Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/933253271) |

## What reviewers say

### LinkSame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linksame/id387799116)

This game challenges you to find matching pairs of tiles. Connect them with a path of up to three straight lines to remove them from the board. Clear all tiles to win and aim for high scores by making quick selections.

**Highlights:** Tile matching gameplay, Pathfinding connection mechanic, Clear the board to win, Score-based challenges, Fast-paced selections

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mahjong Vacations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-vacations/id478379882)

Embark on a global journey with this immersive mahjong solitaire game. Explore over 500 unique boards across dozens of exotic vacation destinations, each with custom music and visuals. Utilize helpful boosts and track your travels on a world map.

**Highlights:** Over 500 unique mahjong boards, Dozens of exotic vacation destinations, Customized music and immersive visuals, World map tracking of visited locations, Helpful boosts (Shuffle, Hint, Undo), Pinch and zoom functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 10,000 Vacation Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 25,000 Vacation Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 100,000 Vacation Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 300,000 Vacation Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 750,000 Vacation Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Interesting facts about destinations
- 💎 Beautiful tile designs
- 🎨 Variety of themes and locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Difficult to progress without spending money
- 🐛 Touch sensitivity issues
- 📚 Lack of clear explanations for game mechanics
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after ads
- Progress not saving properly
- Incorrect scoring on some challenges

**Requested features**

- More vacation destinations
- Ability to reset progress
- Better save/load functionality
- Improved tutorial and instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LinkSame free?

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

### Is Mahjong Vacations free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LinkSame or Mahjong Vacations?

Mahjong Vacations is rated higher. LinkSame averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mahjong Vacations averages 4.4 from 137 ratings.

### Do LinkSame or Mahjong Vacations have ads?

Mahjong Vacations shows ads; LinkSame does not.

### Which is updated more often, LinkSame or Mahjong Vacations?

LinkSame ships an update every 10 months, and Mahjong Vacations every 2 months. Most recently, LinkSame was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mahjong Vacations 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.*