Comparison

Mahjong Deluxe Go vs Sudoku Explained

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Deluxe Go

Experience a classic tile-matching solitaire game with thousands of unique puzzles. Enjoy relaxing music, diverse themes, and fun sound effects as you clear the board. Perfect for casual play and puzzle enthusiasts seeking hours of engaging entertainment.

Highlights
  • 3,780 unique mahjong puzzle layouts
  • Randomized tile orders for replayability
  • 8 selectable backgrounds
  • 4 Christmas-themed backgrounds with music
  • Bonus barnyard theme with animal sounds
  • Relaxing background music and sound effects
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Mahjong Deluxe is a solitaire game based on the classic Chinese game where you are challenged to eliminate all the tiles from the board. It includes 13 lovely backgrounds and 3,780 different puzzle layouts along with relaxing background music. Besides the classic Chinese theme, it also has a bonus down on the farm theme and lots of fun animal sounds. You will find hours of fun as you eliminate all the tiles from the board. Mahjong is played with a set of tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols and made for us in China. Find matching pairs of images at the left and right ends of the lines in the various puzzles to remove the tiles from the board. Each puzzle layout randomizes tile orders so you can play the same puzzle many times with it never being the same. Features: * 3,780 different mahjong puzzle layouts with a different tile order each time. * 8 different backgrounds to choose from. * Plus 4 Christmas backgrounds that also play holiday spirit songs in the background when chosen. * Bonus barnyard theme with tiles, farm backgrounds, music and fun animal sounds. * Great background music and sounds. Relax and enjoy this beautiful game today!

About

Sudoku Explained

Features
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Stuck on a Sudoku? Learn why the next move works. Sudoku Explained helps you recognize the patterns behind each solution. Hints explain the logic using your actual board, and guided practice lets you try techniques yourself. PLAY AT YOUR LEVEL Choose from five difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Evil. Every difficulty is free, with a daily puzzle to come back to. UNDERSTAND YOUR NEXT MOVE Get three free explained hints each day. Each hint names the technique and explains why the digit belongs there. LEARN THROUGH PRACTICE Explore 14 solving techniques with worked examples and practice boards that check your moves. One complete technique lesson is free each day, with a different lesson available tomorrow. FOCUS ON THE PUZZLE No ads. No accounts. Play offline on iPhone and iPad. GO FURTHER WITH ONE PURCHASE An optional one-time purchase unlocks the full techniques library, all worked examples and practice boards, unlimited explained hints, and the 30-day activity chart. No subscription.

Screenshots

Mahjong Deluxe Go4 screens
Sudoku Explained4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku Explained at none against Mahjong Deluxe Go's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Deluxe Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku Explained sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mahjong Deluxe Go versus Sudoku Explained: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong Deluxe GoSudoku Explained
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.STEFAN BODRUG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong Deluxe Go

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Sudoku Explained

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Deluxe Go free?
Mahjong Deluxe Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Explained free?
Sudoku Explained is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Deluxe Go or Sudoku Explained have ads?
Mahjong Deluxe Go shows ads; Sudoku Explained does not.

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