ZOOKEEPER DX vs Deluxe Mahjong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZOOKEEPER DX
Engage in a classic match-three puzzle game where you swap adjacent panels to line up three or more of the same color. Clear levels by catching a quota of animals, with multiple modes offering different challenges and scoring opportunities.
- Swap adjacent panels
- Match three or more animals
- Catch animals to clear levels
- Normal Mode
- Tokoton Mode (unlimited time)
- Score Attack Mode (3-minute challenge)
- Online multiplayer
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10 million people are playing! Zoo Keeper, the definitive action puzzle game finally available for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch! Aim for it! The Best Opp Zookeeper! [game description] This is a simple puzzle game with a simple rule: swap two panels next to each other, and line up three or more panels of the same color to make them disappear. Touch the animal you want to move and slide it in the direction of the animal you want to replace. If you line up 3 or more same animals vertically or horizontally, you can catch the animal. The level is cleared when a quota of animals are caught. [mode description] *Normal Mode Catch more than your quota of animals to clear all levels! *Tokoton Mode Level up with 100 animals! This is a challenging mode with unlimited time. *Score Attack Mode Try to score as many points as possible in a 3-minute challenge in Fever mode! You will receive a time extension when you score over 10,000 points and 100,000 points. *Play Zoo Keeper Online Play Zoo Keeper online for free! (Link to App Store "ZOOKEEPER BATTLE".) [ranking description] You can participate in the ranking by logging into Game Center and using Leaderboards. Compete with players around the world for high scores! [System Requirements] iOS 11 or later; iPhone 5s or later, iPad 5th generation or later, iPod touch 6th generation or later
Deluxe Mahjong
Experience a modern take on the classic Asian solitaire game. Enjoy a relaxing experience with multiple layout options and guaranteed winnable games. Perfect for short breaks.
- Modern version of classic Asian solitaire
- Four different layout options
- Guaranteed winnable games
- Relaxing background music
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A modern version of a classic Asian solitaire game, perfect for a few minutes of relaxation and/or procrastination! Includes four different layout options, guaranteed winnable games, and relaxing background music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Deluxe Mahjong at 4.8 against ZOOKEEPER DX's 3.7. ZOOKEEPER DX's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 5) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, 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
ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99 and Deluxe Mahjong $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Deluxe Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZOOKEEPER DX has 43 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, Deluxe Mahjong every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZOOKEEPER DX | Deluxe Mahjong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (43 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KITERETSU INC. | Richard Bannister |
Customer experience
ZOOKEEPER DX
Deluxe Mahjong
Bugs and requests
ZOOKEEPER DX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Leaderboards show impossible high scores
- Pause function can be exploited
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add quest mode from DS version
- Include time attack and other game modes
- Allow disabling timer for casual play
- Implement local high scores with names
- Add colorblind accessibility options
Deluxe Mahjong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZOOKEEPER DX
No in-app purchases
Deluxe Mahjong
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ZOOKEEPER DX free?
Is Deluxe Mahjong free?
Which has better reviews, ZOOKEEPER DX or Deluxe Mahjong?
Do ZOOKEEPER DX or Deluxe Mahjong have ads?
Which is updated more often, ZOOKEEPER DX or Deluxe Mahjong?
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