Comparison

Random Mahjong vs Mahjong Solitaire

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

Mahjong Solitaire

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where players pair identical tiles to clear the board. Enjoy 60 different layouts in a compact download, offering a fun and challenging solitaire experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Mahjong Solitaire gameplay
  • 60 different tile layouts
  • Solitaire matching puzzle
  • Compact download size
  • Free to play
Features
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Mahjong solitaire is a solitaire matching game that uses a set of Mahjong tiles rather than cards. The computer game was originally created by Brodie Lockard in 1981 and named Mah-Jongg after the game that uses the same tiles for play. Lockard claims that it was based on a centuries-old Chinese game called "the Turtle". However, it was not until Activision released Shanghai in 1986 for the Macintosh and Apple IIgs that the game gathered momentum. A version of this game was also included in the Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows 3.x in 1990 and went by the name Taipei. It was subsequently included in the Best of Windows Entertainment Pack. Premium editions of the Windows Vista operating system and Windows 7 include a version of the game known as Mahjong Titans. As any other successful game, millions of clones have been created on all possible platforms. So why should you give our version a try? We tried to recreate all the fun of original game with 60 different layouts in a tiny download package. A tile that can be moved left or right without disturbing other tiles is said to be exposed. Exposed pairs of identical tiles (Flower and Seasons tiles in the same group being considered identical) are removed from the layout one at a time, gradually exposing the lower layers to play. The aim of the game is to clear the layout by pairing up all the tiles. The game is finished when either the layout is empty, or there are no exposed pairs remaining. Don't forget to check our Game section for other fun games...

Screenshots

Random Mahjong4 screens
Mahjong Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Random Mahjong at 3.8 against Mahjong Solitaire's 3.3. Random Mahjong also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 39%). Mahjong Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Random Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Random Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 39% of Mahjong Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, Mahjong Solitaire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Random Mahjong versus Mahjong Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom MahjongMahjong Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (41 ratings) — better3.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better39.1% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree with ads
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdGASP Mobile Games Inc

Customer experience

Random Mahjong

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

Mahjong Solitaire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative47.8%

In-app purchases

None

Random Mahjong

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Mahjong free?
Random Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Solitaire free?
Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Random Mahjong or Mahjong Solitaire?
Random Mahjong is rated higher. Random Mahjong averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Random Mahjong or Mahjong Solitaire have ads?
Both Random Mahjong and Mahjong Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Mahjong or Mahjong Solitaire?
Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, and Mahjong Solitaire every 6 months. Most recently, Random Mahjong was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire on October 10, 2026.

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