Random Mahjong vs Mahjong Myth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique random levels
- 50 preset layouts
- Beginner-friendly small boards
- Solution walkthrough
- Relaxing gameplay
- Undo and Shuffle
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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.
Mahjong Myth
Engage in a classic tile-matching puzzle game where the goal is to clear the board by matching identical tiles. With thousands of levels and various customization options, challenge yourself to achieve the highest score and fastest times.
- 2000+ game levels
- 14 background options
- 11 tile art styles
- Shuffle tiles
- Get hints
- Undo moves
- Auto save progress
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==============How To Play============== Mahjong Myth is a free mahjong game based on a classic Chinese game.(also known as Shanghai Mahjong, Taipei Mahjong, Kyodai, Mahjong Trails, or Shanghai mahjongg) The aim of the game is to remove all the playing tiles in the fastest time, while trying to achieve the highest score. Each tile has a picture on it, there are 43 different pictures in total. Tiles must be selected and matched with other tiles of the same picture. Whenever you match two tiles, they both disappear, and when all tiles have disappeared the game is over. ==============Features============== - 2000 More Game Levels. - 14 backgrounds. - 11 tile art. - Shuffle - Hint - Undo - Auto save - Block shadow - Auto zoom in
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong Myth at 4.5 against Random Mahjong's 3.8. Mahjong Myth also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (183 vs 41). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mahjong Myth holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 183 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 63% positive.
Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, Mahjong Myth weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Random Mahjong | Mahjong Myth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (41 ratings) | 4.5 (183 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 62.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 183 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ElectroSoma Ltd | 106 Games Inc. |
Customer experience
Random Mahjong
Mahjong Myth
Bugs and requests
Random Mahjong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mahjong Myth
Reported bugs
23 issues- App freezes
- Doesn't work with latest iOS version
- App launches but cannot click start
- App doesn't work anymore
- Stopped working since update
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- Update killed the game
- New intro screen frozen
- Stopped functioning
- New update is a bust
- Nothing happens when tapping
- Cannot start a game
- Cannot select a game
- Cannot rate the game
- Cannot change settings
- New one won't open on Mac devices
- Bug fix created worse issue
- Not working since update
- Opens to main menu but freezes
- Game does not work at all
- App is now frozen
- Bleibt im Startbildschirm hängen
- Last update is the craps
- New opening screen comes up, but nothing is tappable
Requested features
5 requests- Add more tile designs
- Larger tiles for easier viewing
- Option to turn off music
- Show total points without going to a separate screen
- Add an ad-free upgrade option
In-app purchases
Random Mahjong
No in-app purchases
Mahjong Myth
No in-app purchases
Questions
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