Comparison

Mahjong vs Block Puzzle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mahjong

This single-player matching puzzle game challenges your mind with classic tile removal. Enjoy over 90 levels with classic or emoji-themed tiles. Features include time attack, unlimited undo, and hints.

Highlights
  • Over 90 Mahjong games
  • Time Attack Mode
  • Unlimited Undo & Redo
  • Hints and Autosave
  • Custom game options
  • Emoji-themed tiles
Features
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Challenge your mind with this classic game! Enjoy this single-player Mahjong game on iOS for FREE. The goal is to reveal the tiles underneath by matching open pairs of identical tiles and removing them from the board. Discover classic designs, or play with new emoji-themed tiles for a fresh & fun new twist on the classic Mahjong experience. Game Features -Play over 90 Mahjong games in varying levels of difficulty and all new gorgeous tile arrangements -Test your skill & race against the clock with Time Attack Mode -Experience the simple and intuitive interface, with beautiful, colorful graphics -Use unlimited Undo & Redo actions -Track your progress with statistics -See top Mahjong players’ times on Leaderboards -Autosave allows you to pause & resume the game anytime -Get guidance when you are stuck with Hints -Pan and zoom-in on tiles -Make the game yours with custom game options like emoji tiles & more Brought to you by Maple Media, the Solitaire, Mahjong and Sudoku Company. Thank you for using Mahjong! Have questions, problems or feedback? Email Support at contact@maplemedia.io for fast and friendly assistance. Mahjong Membership -Level up your Mahjong experience with the Mahjong Membership subscription! Play all 60+ puzzles, get unlimited access to all new puzzle packs as they're released & all premium features, without ads -Once subscribed, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase if you subscribe -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the subscription renewal price & term -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service and Subscription Terms: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/

About

Block Puzzle

Place jewel blocks into empty spaces to clear lines and earn points. Enjoy addictive gameplay with two distinct modes and try to collect coins and items. This game is free, requires no Wi-Fi, and supports leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Place jewel blocks
  • Clear horizontal/vertical lines
  • Two game modes (Shift, Classic)
  • Collect coins and items
  • Supports leaderboards
  • Offline play
Features
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Try to place the jewel blocks in an empty space. Collect lots of coins and try items. Play various block puzzle modes in a fun way. [How to Play?] Drag the bottom block onto the top board and drop it When you fill in the horizontal or vertical lines, the blocks disappear. You can get a lot of points by quickly removing the upper board or removing more blocks at once. In Shift Mode, the right or top block fills the location of the disappeared block. When you use an item, a new block is created. If there are no more locations to move, the block puzzle game ends. [Features] -Two modes(Shift, Classic). -Supports Leaderboard. -It is all FREE and No Wifi Need. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Mahjong4 screens
Block Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mahjong and Block Puzzle both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Block Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 63% of Mahjong's. Block Puzzle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Mahjong's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 4). On price, rating 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 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Block Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong has 33K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, Block Puzzle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mahjong versus Block Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjongBlock Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLC106 Games Inc.

Customer experience

Mahjong

All ratings33,327 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative26.0%

Block Puzzle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mahjong

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive tiles
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incorrect move detection
  • Persistent ads blocking UI

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels and layouts
  • Option to lock game board in place
  • Ability to favorite/save preferred layouts
  • Improved performance and stability

Block Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mahjong

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Annual1 Month trial$12.991 Year
  • Mahjong Membership$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • Puzzle Pack #1$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #2$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #3$1.99
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  • Puzzle Pack #4$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #5$1.99
  • Puzzle Pack #6$1.99
  • Mahjong Premium$14.99
  • Disable Ads$19.99
None

Block Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong free?
Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Puzzle free?
Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong or Block Puzzle?
Block Puzzle is rated higher. Mahjong averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Block Puzzle averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Mahjong or Block Puzzle have ads?
Mahjong shows ads; Block Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong or Block Puzzle?
Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, and Block Puzzle every 4 days. Most recently, Mahjong was updated on November 5, 2026 and Block Puzzle on November 3, 2026.

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