Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire vs Crystal Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire
Challenge your observation and patience in this classic tile-matching puzzle. Clear the board by pairing identical tiles, requiring strategic thinking and a keen eye. Enjoy a lifelong gaming experience with this demanding yet rewarding solitaire game.
- Classic Zhongyuan Mahjong Solitaire
- Demands observation and patience
- Clear board by matching two same tiles
- No hints, help, or re-tries
- Offline score reporting
- Remove ads via subscription
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This is the famous Zhongyuan Mahjong (Solitaire)! This is a game that you purchase only once but can play all you life. This game demands huge observations, great patience and challenging spirit! Although only 10% people can finally complete the game, yet tens of thousands of people are challenging and enjoying it every day! Here are a few user reviews: ◉If there was only one game on my iPad, it would be Zhongyuan Mahjong without hesitation. ---by Mockie, Aug 20, 2011 ◉Once I start playing, I can't stop! I have a lot of mahjong games on my iPad, but this is by far my favorite one. ---by katieandron Sep 17, 2011 ◉Me encanta!!!!!!! ---from Spain Store, Jan 16, 2012 ◉The tetris of all mahjong games! --- from Belgium Store, by Grovonion, Jan 18, 2012 ◉ Really love this puzzle game! Thank you for creating it!!! ---by KJMB007 Feb 10, 2012 ***Demo of How to Play in Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4lgXnHV0_M ----------------------------------------------- ***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 this tile first and then tap the other to remove these two same tiles. ****Game features The game proceeds with no hints, no help and no re-try. There is no any assistance to you but your hard observation. You can press the “End” button to see remaining removable pairs, but the game will end at the same time. ****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/ ****Banner Ads In order to support feature improvement and sustainabity, banner ad is introduced. However, users can still play at offline mode and report offline scores to Game Center. Inn order to enable users to remove ads at a reasonable amount payment, auto-renewable subscription is inntroduced.
Crystal Link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crystal Link at none against Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire's 13. Crystal Link also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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
Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire costs $3.99 and Crystal Link $1.99 up front. Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Crystal Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire ships an update every 10 days, Crystal Link every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire | Crystal Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shen Zhongyuan | 峻 杨 |
Bugs and requests
Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes or crashes after completing a game
- Tiles become unmovable, especially on the bottom row
- Inconsistent behavior and performance issues after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add undo/hint functionality
- Provide end-of-game notification when no more moves are possible
- Allow customization of tile colors and backgrounds
- Implement volume control for sound effects
Crystal Link
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire
- 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Shuffle game 1 month$0.991 Month
- 6 Months$3.996 Months
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- Shuffle game 6 months$4.996 Months
- 1 Year$6.991 Year
- Shuffle game 1 year$7.991 Year
- Color Set 1$0.99
- 2P Competition Type$0.99
- 2P Cooperation Type$0.99
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- Relay Game$0.99
- 100$0.99
- 200+20$1.99
- 300+50$2.99
Crystal Link
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire free?
Is Crystal Link free?
Do Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire or Crystal Link have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire or Crystal Link?
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