Mahjong vs Crossmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Over 90 Mahjong games
- Time Attack Mode
- Unlimited Undo & Redo
- Hints and Autosave
- Custom game options
- Emoji-themed tiles
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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/
Crossmate
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Crossmate is a collaborative crossword app for iPhone and iPad. It has the following features: - Play with 1 to 3 players. - No sign-up required. Sync play between devices using iCloud. - Import puzzles in Across Lite or XD format. - Watch replays of your solves. - Undo/redo moves. - Get help using checks, reveals and random grid fills. Made in Tokyo from natural ones and zeros.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossmate at none against Mahjong's 13. Crossmate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Mahjong's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). 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
Both are free to download. Mahjong sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Crossmate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, Crossmate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mahjong | Crossmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maple Media Apps, LLC | Michael Camilleri |
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
Crossmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mahjong
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$6.991 Year
- Premium Annual1 Month trial$12.991 Year
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- Mahjong Membership$14.991 Year
- 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
- Puzzle Pack #7$1.99
- Mahjong Premium$14.99
- Disable Ads$19.99
Crossmate
No in-app purchases









