Comparison

Random Mahjong vs Eternal Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

Random Mahjong

Experience a classic Solitaire Mahjong game with stunning, photorealistic 2D graphics. Enjoy unique, randomly generated levels or choose from 50 preset layouts. Perfect for beginners with small boards and a solution walkthrough.

Highlights
  • Unique random levels
  • 50 preset layouts
  • Beginner-friendly small boards
  • Solution walkthrough
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Undo and Shuffle
Features
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Random Mahjong is a relaxed, classic Solitaire Mahjong game for iPhone and iPad. It has been played by tile matchers for years, and it still does exactly what it set out to do — no timers, no pressure, no fuss. Photo-realistic 2D tiles that look sharp rather than stale. There's no fancy 3D here; you get a classic 2D board with smooth camera panning and focus, so you're always up close to the play. Controls stay a joy rather than a chore, on both iPhone and iPad. At its heart is a random Mahjong generator, so a fresh, solvable board is waiting every time you play. Prefer something familiar? Fifty preset layouts are included. And the small 32-tile boards, paired with a solution walkthrough for every layout, make this a good place to learn the rules if you've never played the Solitaire or Shanghai variant of Mah-jongg before. FEATURES: - A unique board every time you play - 50 preset layouts when you want something familiar - Very simple to learn - Small 32-tile boards, ideal for beginners - Relaxing play with no time limits - Solution walkthrough available for every board - Level rewind for repeat attempts - Undo and shuffle - Auto-save and auto-continue - That "one more try" feeling Random Mahjong is now developed and supported by ElectroSoma Ltd. We will be keeping the game refreshed and maintained, as well as working on a sequel.

About

Eternal Mahjong

Enjoy a classic tile-matching puzzle game at your own pace. This single-player experience offers hundreds of levels with realistic graphics and relaxing gameplay. Sharpen your puzzle-solving skills with a fresh challenge that adapts to your playstyle.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Realistic tile graphics
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • No time limits
  • Undo, Rewind, Shuffle options
  • Leaderboards and Achievements
Features
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Eternal Mahjong takes the hugely popular tile-matching game to new heights. Mahjong can be played casually to pass the time or with more focus to sharpen your puzzle solving kills. The game learns your style and adjusts to bring you a fresh challenge with each play. Play this no-pressure free mahjong game at your own pace. This is a single player Solitaire style mahjong game, also known as Shanghai Mahjongg, Taipei Mah-Jong or Kyodai. FEATURES: - Hundreds of levels and more added each day. - Beautiful realistic tile graphics - Free and very simple to learn - Relaxing game play with no time limits. - Undo, Rewind and Shuffle options. - Leaderboards and Achievements. - Apple TV version also comes free.

Screenshots

Random Mahjong4 screens
Eternal Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eternal Mahjong at 4.6 against Random Mahjong's 3.8. Eternal Mahjong also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Random Mahjong's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eternal Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Mahjong has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Random Mahjong versus Eternal Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom MahjongEternal Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (41 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.67.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdPaul Burkey

Customer experience

Random Mahjong

All ratings41 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative25.5%

Eternal Mahjong

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Random Mahjong

No in-app purchases

None

Eternal Mahjong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Mahjong free?
Random Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eternal Mahjong free?
Eternal Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Random Mahjong or Eternal Mahjong?
Eternal Mahjong is rated higher. Random Mahjong averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Eternal Mahjong averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Random Mahjong or Eternal Mahjong have ads?
Random Mahjong shows ads; Eternal Mahjong does not.

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