Comparison

Random Mahjong vs Mahjong Destiny

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 Destiny

Embark on a romantic journey by solving mahjong solitaire puzzles. Progress through a story with a young maiden as you conquer increasingly complex tile arrangements. Enjoy a relaxing experience with beautiful music and no time pressure.

Highlights
  • Mahjong solitaire puzzles
  • Romantic story progression
  • 74 unique puzzles
  • Over 300 tiles per puzzle
  • Randomly rearranged tiles
  • Relaxing background music
  • No timer or point system
Features
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A young maiden must meet up with her true love. However, there are many puzzles that must be solved along the way. Enjoy this mahjong solitaire game inspired by the works of Irish poet Thomas Moore. You get to solve 74 mahjong puzzles that start from small and easy and end with puzzles having over 300 tiles. As you complete puzzles the maiden advances in her journey. Each puzzle has its own background and the tiles are randomly rearranged by our new and improved puzzle engine so you can enjoy the story many times without the puzzles ever being the same. The game has beautiful and relaxing background music and no timer or point system so you will can relax as you play. It is a great way to unwind at any time of the day. Relax and stimulate your mind with Mahjong Destiny today!

Screenshots

Random Mahjong4 screens
Mahjong Destiny3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Random Mahjong at 64% against Mahjong Destiny's 14%. Random Mahjong also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Mahjong Destiny's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. Mahjong Destiny sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Mahjong has 41 ratings behind it against 4, 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 14% of Mahjong Destiny's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, Mahjong Destiny every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Random Mahjong versus Mahjong Destiny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom MahjongMahjong Destiny
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (41 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB138 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdEnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.

Customer experience

Random Mahjong

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

Mahjong Destiny

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral42.9%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Random Mahjong

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong Destiny

One-time1
  • Remove ad$0.99

Questions

Is Random Mahjong free?
Random Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Destiny free?
Mahjong Destiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Random Mahjong or Mahjong Destiny?
Random Mahjong is rated higher. Random Mahjong averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Mahjong Destiny averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Random Mahjong or Mahjong Destiny have ads?
Random Mahjong shows ads; Mahjong Destiny does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Mahjong or Mahjong Destiny?
Random Mahjong ships an update monthly, and Mahjong Destiny every 18 months. Most recently, Random Mahjong was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mahjong Destiny on September 30, 2026.

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