# 明星捕鱼 vs JJ麻将

The clearest difference is ads: JJ麻将 at none against 明星捕鱼's shown. 明星捕鱼's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 192) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 明星捕鱼 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and JJ麻将 sells 38 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 明星捕鱼 against 4.7 for JJ麻将. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 明星捕鱼 has 3.3K ratings behind it against 192, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of 明星捕鱼's written reviews are positive against 70% of JJ麻将's.

明星捕鱼 ships an update monthly, JJ麻将 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 明星捕鱼 | JJ麻将 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/31/id501306812/reviews) | **[4.7 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jj/id601750163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 192 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **70.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 285 MB | 892 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [International Games System Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402387648) | [JJWorld(Beijing) Network Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/472885643) |

## What reviewers say

### 明星捕鱼

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/31/id501306812)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Board, #187 Top Grossing · Casino (US App Store)

Experience a fun and engaging mahjong game featuring celebrity voiceovers and a variety of gameplay modes. Play with friends online or join quick matches with thousands of players. Enjoy exclusive celebrity content and daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Celebrity voiceovers, Mahjong and fishing games, Real-time multiplayer matching, Private friend rooms, Daily rewards and currency, Quick 3-minute matches

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一把鑽石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 明星加值服務 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 明星儲值商品 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ｉ幣大柴神 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一袋鑽石 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 一大包鑽石 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 鑽石大轉盤 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 明星儲值商品 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 明星儲值商品 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 明星儲值商品 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game to play
- 🎨 Good game design
- 💡 Interesting gameplay features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🤖 Unfair gameplay mechanics
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🕰️ Slow gameplay and short time limits

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and closing unexpectedly
- Incorrect scoring and payouts
- Connectivity issues causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- Ability to play with friends
- More character options
- Improved matchmaking system
- Reduced advertisements


### JJ麻将

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jj/id601750163)

This app offers a comprehensive collection of Mahjong games, featuring diverse regional variations and professional tournament modes. Players can enjoy fair, skill-based matches against real opponents or create private rooms to play with friends.

**Highlights:** Diverse Mahjong gameplay (e.g., Sichuan, Hebei, Shenyang), Professional tournaments and competitions, Real player versus real player matches, Free private room creation for friends, Skill-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (38)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 黄金卡-连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 周礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60元宝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50元宝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 特惠礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 新无限嗨玩初级版 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 时来运转1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 活动礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 新手特权礼包_3元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 嗨玩卡_6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20元宝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 储钱罐6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120元宝 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18元礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 储钱罐20元礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 好运18卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180元宝 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 嗨玩卡_18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 成长基金 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300元宝 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 新无限嗨玩进阶版 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500元宝 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 680元宝 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 雀神之路优惠版 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 雀神之路（麻将战令进阶版） | $12.99 | one-time |
| 100元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 周年庆活动-秒杀 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 周年庆活动-秒杀 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1980元宝 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 周年庆活动-秒杀 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 包年会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 周年庆活动-秒杀 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun and interesting
- 👍 Good for leisure and entertainment
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful design
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Terrible game mechanics
- 😞 Unfair game mechanics
- 😞 Poor network performance
- 😞 Frequent disconnections
- 😞 Slow gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Fuzhou Mahjong has been removed
- Identity verification issues for users outside of China
- Cannot enter free tables due to persistent matching
- Game crashes frequently
- Network issues and disconnections

**Requested features**

- Add Fuzhou Mahjong back
- Add friend rooms for iOS
- Add circle wind and door wind in national standard Mahjong
- Display total points in the settlement screen for national standard Mahjong
- Allow skipping or accelerating animations in earning gold matches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 明星捕鱼 free?

明星捕鱼 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JJ麻将 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 明星捕鱼 or JJ麻将?

JJ麻将 is rated higher. 明星捕鱼 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while JJ麻将 averages 4.7 from 192 ratings.

### Do 明星捕鱼 or JJ麻将 have ads?

明星捕鱼 shows ads; JJ麻将 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 明星捕鱼 or JJ麻将?

明星捕鱼 ships an update monthly, and JJ麻将 every 2 months. Most recently, 明星捕鱼 was updated on September 23, 2026 and JJ麻将 on September 25, 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.*