# Mahjong Delight vs Mahjöng

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjöng at none against Mahjong Delight's shown. Mahjöng also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Mahjong Delight's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong Delight sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mahjöng sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mahjong Delight against 4.7 for Mahjöng. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151K and 68K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Mahjong Delight's written reviews are positive against 82% of Mahjöng's.

Mahjong Delight ships an update every 4 weeks, Mahjöng every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Delight | Mahjöng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-delight/id490142440/reviews) | **[4.7 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1070255846/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151K** | 68K |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dogMelon Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/297096796) | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong Delight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-delight/id490142440)

This tile-matching game offers a relaxing and calming experience for short breaks. It encourages focus by having you search for matching tiles to eliminate them, helping to keep your mind sharp and relaxed.

**Highlights:** Relaxing tile matching, Focus-enhancing gameplay, Brain training activity, Simple, uncluttered interface, Suitable for short breaks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1000 Coins - Starter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins - Deluxe | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins - Best Value | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 🧠 Excellent way to learn and keep brain stimulated
- 🧠 Good for brain training
- 🧠 Great for brain activity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads that take over
- 🔍 Ads are annoying and disruptive
- 🔍 Ads are too frequent and long
- 🔍 Ads are intrusive and frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Timer is inaccurate
- Tiles get stuck
- Game won't open or load

**Requested features**

- Add a timer option to turn on/off
- Provide an ad-free version for a fee
- Increase the number of tile and background options
- Add a 'shuffle' or 'undo' feature
- Improve the visibility and accessibility of the game controls


### Mahjöng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1070255846)

Experience a relaxing matching game with 500 challenging mahjong puzzles. Enjoy beautiful, realistic tiles and intuitive controls designed for fans of the classic game.

**Highlights:** 500 mahjong layouts, Beautiful realistic tiles, Intuitive controls, Relaxing matching gameplay, Challenging puzzles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 shuffles | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 shuffles | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 shuffles | $5.99 | one-time |
| 35 hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 15 shuffles | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40 Shuffles | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 shuffles | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Years of fun
- 👍 Great game
- 🧠 Brain training
- 🕰 Relaxing and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for shuffles and hints
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels

**Reported bugs**

- Unwinnable levels
- Progress not saved across devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode option
- Ability to earn free shuffles/hints
- More level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Delight free?

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

### Is Mahjöng free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Delight or Mahjöng?

Mahjöng is rated higher. Mahjong Delight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 151K ratings, while Mahjöng averages 4.7 from 68K ratings.

### Do Mahjong Delight or Mahjöng have ads?

Mahjong Delight shows ads; Mahjöng does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong Delight or Mahjöng?

Mahjong Delight ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mahjöng every 3 months. Most recently, Mahjong Delight was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mahjöng on October 31, 2026.

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