Comparison

Mahjong Solitaire vs Word vs Block

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

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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

Word vs Block

Features
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Word vs Block - is a best puzzle game classic to train your brain or test English or IOS devices that fun and addictive new game. Its easy to play! Word vs Block is free in the Appstore! Download now to play Word vs Block game now!

Screenshots

Mahjong Solitaire3 screens
Word vs Block2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Solitaire at none against Word vs Block's 10. Mahjong Solitaire also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads 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. Word vs Block sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, Word vs Block every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong Solitaire versus Word vs Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong SolitaireWord vs Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with ads—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncTiep Le

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Solitaire

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Word vs Block

One-time10
  • Tier 2$1.99
  • Tier 3$2.99
  • Tier 4$3.99
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  • Tier 5$4.99
  • Tier 6$5.99
  • Tier 7$6.99
  • Tier 8$7.99
  • Tier 10$9.99
  • Tier 20$19.99
  • Tier 50$49.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Solitaire free?
Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word vs Block free?
Word vs Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Solitaire or Word vs Block have ads?
Both Mahjong Solitaire and Word vs Block show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Solitaire or Word vs Block?
Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, and Word vs Block every 16 months. Most recently, Mahjong Solitaire was updated on October 23, 2026 and Word vs Block on October 6, 2026.

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