# 麻雀館 vs Maru

麻雀館 and Maru both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of 麻雀館's written reviews are positive against 14% of Maru's. 麻雀館 also leads on ratings volume (497 vs 33) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Maru's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 麻雀館 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Maru sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maru holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 麻雀館 has 497 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of 麻雀館's written reviews are positive against 14% of Maru's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

麻雀館 ships an update every 5 months, Maru every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 麻雀館 | Maru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id471601922/reviews) | **[4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maru-jan-app/id816142637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **497** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 13.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pigars Entertainment Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/439562794) | [SignalTalk](https://appshunter.io/developer/816142640) |

## What reviewers say

### 麻雀館

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id471601922)

Experience a fast-paced Mahjong game with a unique "ShenZhen Mahjong" mode. Enjoy quick rounds, bonus payouts, and track your progress with detailed statistics and rankings. Compete globally and collect trophies in this exciting 3D Mahjong experience.

**Highlights:** Brand-new "ShenZhen Mahjong" play mode, Fast and smooth gameplay with quick payouts, Bonus payouts for specific tile draws, Detailed result statistics and rank progression, Global rankings and trophy collection via Gamecenter, User-friendly interface with language settings, Realistic 3D Mahjong with adjustable speed, Master Cup elimination tournament system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 移除廣告 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 福包(10,000金幣) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 紅福包(25,000金幣) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 尊貴會員會籍 (VIP) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 銀福包(60,000金幣) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 金福包(100,000金幣) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 富豪包(1,000,000金幣) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Unfair advantage for computer players
- 💰 Game designed to make you spend money
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Losing points/credits without explanation
- Unable to resume game after exiting
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Option to disable background music


### Maru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maru-jan-app/id816142637)

Experience the ultimate online mahjong game with realistic graphics and sound. Compete against 1.7 million players, enjoy customizable tables, and train with AI. Features include unique game modes and events for both solo and multiplayer fun.

**Highlights:** Realistic mahjong simulation, AI opponent and analysis, Customizable tables and voices, Web-based game record review, Multiplayer 'Set Table' mode, Solo 'Mahjong Power Up Dojo' mode, Competitive events and tournaments

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 360point | $2.99 | one-time |
| 760point | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1520point | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3800point | $29.99 | one-time |
| 7460point | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 麻雀館 free?

麻雀館 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maru free?

Maru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 麻雀館 or Maru?

Maru is rated higher. 麻雀館 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Maru averages 4.6 from 33 ratings.

### Do 麻雀館 or Maru have ads?

Neither 麻雀館 nor Maru shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 麻雀館 or Maru?

麻雀館 ships an update every 5 months, and Maru every 2 months. Most recently, 麻雀館 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Maru on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*