Comparison

Mahjong Solitaire vs Majhong

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Solitaire

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where players pair identical tiles to clear the board. Enjoy 60 different layouts in a compact download, offering a fun and challenging solitaire experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Mahjong Solitaire gameplay
  • 60 different tile layouts
  • Solitaire matching puzzle
  • Compact download size
  • Free to play
Features
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Mahjong solitaire is a solitaire matching game that uses a set of Mahjong tiles rather than cards. The computer game was originally created by Brodie Lockard in 1981 and named Mah-Jongg after the game that uses the same tiles for play. Lockard claims that it was based on a centuries-old Chinese game called "the Turtle". However, it was not until Activision released Shanghai in 1986 for the Macintosh and Apple IIgs that the game gathered momentum. A version of this game was also included in the Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows 3.x in 1990 and went by the name Taipei. It was subsequently included in the Best of Windows Entertainment Pack. Premium editions of the Windows Vista operating system and Windows 7 include a version of the game known as Mahjong Titans. As any other successful game, millions of clones have been created on all possible platforms. So why should you give our version a try? We tried to recreate all the fun of original game with 60 different layouts in a tiny download package. A tile that can be moved left or right without disturbing other tiles is said to be exposed. Exposed pairs of identical tiles (Flower and Seasons tiles in the same group being considered identical) are removed from the layout one at a time, gradually exposing the lower layers to play. The aim of the game is to clear the layout by pairing up all the tiles. The game is finished when either the layout is empty, or there are no exposed pairs remaining. Don't forget to check our Game section for other fun games...

About

Majhong

This is a solitaire-style tile-matching game where players remove pairs of identical tiles. The goal is to clear the board by strategically pairing free tiles. It's a classic Chinese board game adapted for mobile play.

Highlights
  • Tile matching gameplay
  • Remove identical pairs
  • Classic Chinese board game
  • Solitaire style
  • Clear the board
Features
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Majhong, the solitaire type game, also called Taipei or Shanghai, is an old Chinese board game. The objective is to remove all tiles from the board by pairs. Any pair of identical tiles can be removed, if each tile is free on their left or right side. In order to download the next generation of Mahjong 3D Pro app with harder levels and stunning graphics, visit our website: http://mahjong-jigsaw.com/

Screenshots

Mahjong Solitaire3 screens
Majhong1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Majhong at 94% against Mahjong Solitaire's 38%. Majhong also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Mahjong Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Majhong sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Majhong holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Majhong has 361 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Mahjong Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 94% of Majhong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, Majhong every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mahjong Solitaire versus Majhong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong SolitaireMajhong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings)4.6 (361 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with ads — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncMahjong Jigsaw Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Mahjong Solitaire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative45.8%

Majhong

All ratings361 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative0.7%

Bugs and requests

Mahjong Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Majhong

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game resets to level 1 after completing all levels
  • Free hints/shuffles not working for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to track progress or scores
  • Option to disable music/sound
  • Ability to resume from last played level

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Solitaire

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Majhong

One-time6
  • Blend$1.99
  • Majhong$1.99
  • Majhong$5.99
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  • Match$6.99
  • Majong games$10.99
  • twinbody$11.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Solitaire free?
Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Majhong free?
Majhong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Solitaire or Majhong?
Majhong is rated higher. Mahjong Solitaire averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Majhong averages 4.6 from 361 ratings.
Do Mahjong Solitaire or Majhong have ads?
Mahjong Solitaire shows ads; Majhong does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Solitaire or Majhong?
Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, and Majhong every 2 months. Most recently, Mahjong Solitaire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Majhong on November 2, 2026.

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