Comparison

Random Mahjong vs ABC Solitaire by SZY

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

ABC Solitaire by SZY

A unique and addictive puzzle game that challenges your observation, patience, and IQ. Clear the board by removing matching tiles based on specific conditions. Offers customizable options, hints, undo, and score sharing.

Highlights
  • Remove matching tiles
  • Two removal conditions
  • Customizable color schemes
  • Hints and Undo options
  • Score sharing via social media
  • Multi-language support
  • Auto-save game
Features
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***Thank you for viewing! Thank you for downloading! This is the most difficult, unique and addictive puzzle game in the world! This game does not require any preliminary knowledge, but demands huge observations, great patience and challenging spirit! Everyone from children to adult people can fully enjoy it while testing and demonstrating his IQ. ***Game goal Clear the board by removing two same tiles each time as quickly as possible. ***How to remove Condition 1: If two same tiles are on the same row or column and there are no other tiles between them, tap to remove them directly. Condition 2: If one tile can be moved to a new position where Condition 1 can be met by this tile and the other same tile, move the tile first and then remove the two same tiles. ***Options *You can change the color combination among three screen colors, three text-background colors, and two text colors. *You have two chances for both Hints and Undo. *You can announce your scores via Email, Facebook or Twitter. *Supports Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Swedish. *Auto save game. *Supports landscape. For free version, this can enlarge the play area. ***Scores Three types of scores will be reported to Game Center’s leaderboards, i.e., Best time, total numbers of Completion and total number of Stars. In addition, achievements have five levels and five glory stages. ***Related App While ABC Solitaire tends to use your left side of brain. related Zhongyuan Mahjong (Solitaire) which adopts the same game rule tends to use your right side of brain, Tens of thousands of people have already been deeply addicted to Zhongyuan Mahjong (Solitaire), and the number are growing very fast. They are enjoying and challenging it day by day, again and again. You are also warmly welcomed to have a try of Zhongyuan Mahjong. ***Licensed Application To use this application, you agree the following terms of use which is "Apple Terms of Use (EULA)". https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Random Mahjong4 screens
ABC Solitaire by SZY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ABC Solitaire by SZY at 4.7 against Random Mahjong's 3.8. ABC Solitaire by SZY also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (79% vs 64%). Random Mahjong's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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

ABC Solitaire by SZY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Solitaire by SZY has 416 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Random Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 79% of ABC Solitaire by SZY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, ABC Solitaire by SZY every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Random Mahjong versus ABC Solitaire by SZY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom MahjongABC Solitaire by SZY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (41 ratings)4.7 (416 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41416 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdShen Zhongyuan

Customer experience

Random Mahjong

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

ABC Solitaire by SZY

All ratings416 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

Random Mahjong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ABC Solitaire by SZY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game not launching or loading
  • Tiles not moving or responding
  • Saved progress not preserved

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Shuffle feature
  • Ability to increase game size
  • Offline play option

In-app purchases

None

Random Mahjong

No in-app purchases

None

ABC Solitaire by SZY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Mahjong free?
Random Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABC Solitaire by SZY free?
ABC Solitaire by SZY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Random Mahjong or ABC Solitaire by SZY?
ABC Solitaire by SZY is rated higher. Random Mahjong averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while ABC Solitaire by SZY averages 4.7 from 416 ratings.
Do Random Mahjong or ABC Solitaire by SZY have ads?
Both Random Mahjong and ABC Solitaire by SZY show ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Mahjong or ABC Solitaire by SZY?
Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, and ABC Solitaire by SZY every 3 days. Most recently, Random Mahjong was updated on September 27, 2026 and ABC Solitaire by SZY on September 27, 2026.

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