Comparison

Flag Solitaire by SZY vs Mahjong Flags

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

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About

Flag Solitaire by SZY

Engage in a unique solitaire game where you match flags to progress. Earn chances to test your knowledge of countries and their flags through timed quizzes. Learn country profiles, capitals, and locations while improving your flag recognition skills.

Highlights
  • Flag matching solitaire gameplay
  • Timed country flag quizzes
  • Country profile information
  • World map location integration
  • Leaderboard scores and achievements
  • Multi-language support
Features
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(Video demo in Youtube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Tmu29rbic (General Introduction) You have two ways to enjoy this game: playing the solitaire or answering the quiz. Yet they are not separated. You need first play the solitaire to get chances for quiz. And you will answer better if you play more. (Number of Countries/Regions) There are totally 175 countries/regions in the game, classified into seven groups by population from high to low, with 25 countries/regions in each group. (Playing the Solitaire Game) Playing the solitaire requires your observation and patience. You are to remove two same flags each time until all flags are removed. If two flags are positioned vertically or horizontally with no other flags existing between them, they are removable. To make flags removable, you can move flags only one time. Your task is to find out the flags that are potentially removable. This is where your observation and patience are required. And you have only one chance for hints. (Answering the Quiz) You will get 0 to 6 chances to answer the quiz after each solitaire, depending how well you finish it. You are to answer 25 questions within 90 seconds. Questions are randomly chosen from group 1 to the group that you have just played. Group 1 is the easiest group and each correct answer gets one point. The higher the group number is, the more the point is. There are two question types. You are to answer either the country/region name when you are given the flag, or on the contrary. The number of straight correct answers is highly weighted in point calculation. (Country Profile) When you tap a flag, you will be informed of the following information about it: Country/Region, Continent, Capital, Population, GDP per capita, and actual location on the world map. Thus, by playing this game, you will not only become an expert of flags, but also you will know much detailed information about each country/region. (Scores) Three types of scores will be reported to the leaderboards in Game Center. They are Best time, total numbers of Completion and Quiz Scores. In addition, achievements have five levels. (Options) 1. Languages: There are totally 12 languages supported. Menu language will be automatically chosen from your device settings. Language of Country profile can be manually chosen from the option menu. 2. Zoom: You can rotate the device to landscape to play the solitaire in full screen. 3. Colors: You can change the screen color among three different colors. 4. Others: You can announce your scores via Email, Facebook or Twitter, and get more chances to answer the quiz. (Related Apps) While related Zhongyuan Mahjong (Solitaire) and ABC solitaire are very challenging and enjoyable games, Flag Solitaire is designed to let you learn something while you enjoy the game.

About

Mahjong Flags

A free Mahjong solitaire game where you match tiles featuring world flags. Clear all tiles by pairing free ones to win. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a unique visual twist.

Highlights
  • Mahjong solitaire gameplay
  • World flag tiles
  • Free to play
  • No in-app purchases
  • Classic puzzle mechanics
Features
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Traditional Mahjong solitaire played with standard tiles or flags of the world. Totally free. No in-app purchases. A tile if FREE if has not tile on top and no tile to the left or the right. Match up FREE tile pairs to remove them from play. The object is to remove all tiles from play.

Screenshots

Flag Solitaire by SZY4 screens
Mahjong Flags4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flag Solitaire by SZY at 72% against Mahjong Flags's 0%. Flag Solitaire by SZY also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Mahjong Flags's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flag Solitaire by SZY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flag Solitaire by SZY has 54 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Flag Solitaire by SZY's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mahjong Flags's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flag Solitaire by SZY ships an update every 3 weeks, Mahjong Flags every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flag Solitaire by SZY versus Mahjong Flags: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlag Solitaire by SZYMahjong Flags
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (54 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShen ZhongyuanMmpApps Corp.

Customer experience

Flag Solitaire by SZY

All ratings54 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.8%

Mahjong Flags

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flag Solitaire by SZY

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Flags

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flag Solitaire by SZY free?
Flag Solitaire by SZY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Flags free?
Mahjong Flags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flag Solitaire by SZY or Mahjong Flags?
Flag Solitaire by SZY is rated higher. Flag Solitaire by SZY averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Mahjong Flags averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Flag Solitaire by SZY or Mahjong Flags have ads?
Both Flag Solitaire by SZY and Mahjong Flags show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flag Solitaire by SZY or Mahjong Flags?
Flag Solitaire by SZY ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mahjong Flags every 10 months. Most recently, Flag Solitaire by SZY was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mahjong Flags on June 1, 2026.

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