Comparison

Random Mahjong vs Dragon 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

Dragon Mahjong

Experience a classic matching puzzle game with a twist. Clear the board by matching identical tiles. Discover new game modes, diverse layouts, and adjustable difficulty levels for endless entertainment.

Highlights
  • Classic Mahjong gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • Over 40 unique layouts
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Mahjong is a classic matching puzzle game. Clear the board by matching all identical and free tiles. Game Features: - Different Game Modes: Dragon Mahjong is not only a Mahjong Game! A bunch of new game modes will be unlocked gradually. Let's start with Dragon Memory and stay tuned for the others! You'll never get bored! - 40 and more Different Layouts: be ready to travel among the seven wonders, freezing winters and dozen of classical themes. Do not miss the new layouts that will be released! - 3 Degree of difficulties to better fit your skills. - Multi Language System. - Leader Boards, Achievements, and Social Features.

Screenshots

Random Mahjong4 screens
Dragon Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Random Mahjong at 3.8 against Dragon Mahjong's 3.3. Random Mahjong also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Dragon Mahjong's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Dragon Mahjong sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Random Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Mahjong has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Random Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 73% of Dragon Mahjong's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, Dragon Mahjong every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Random Mahjong versus Dragon Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom MahjongDragon Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (41 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdCode This Lab srl

Customer experience

Random Mahjong

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

Dragon Mahjong

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative14.7%

Bugs and requests

Random Mahjong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dragon Mahjong

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App no longer opens after update
  • Game freezes and resets progress
  • Matching tiles on ends do not always disappear
  • Mathematical algorithms not right, leading to unsolvable levels
  • Rank page freezes
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  • Score stuck and not updating
  • Shuffle button restarts the game instead of shuffling

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back the original game version
  • Option to choose backgrounds
  • Allow playing in portrait mode
  • Implement a proper shuffle feature
  • Larger tiles
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  • Different sounds for tile matches

In-app purchases

None

Random Mahjong

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dragon Mahjong

One-time6
  • New Layouts$0.99
  • New 7 Wonders Layout$0.99
  • New 6 Winter Layout$0.99
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  • Disable Ads$1.99
  • Coins Pack$1.99
  • 100 coins, disable Ads, your name in the credits!$2.99

Questions

Is Random Mahjong free?
Random Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Mahjong free?
Dragon Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Random Mahjong or Dragon Mahjong?
Random Mahjong is rated higher. Random Mahjong averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Dragon Mahjong averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Random Mahjong or Dragon Mahjong have ads?
Both Random Mahjong and Dragon Mahjong show ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Mahjong or Dragon Mahjong?
Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, and Dragon Mahjong every 2 months. Most recently, Random Mahjong was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dragon Mahjong on October 24, 2026.

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