Comparison

Mahjong Solitaire vs Mahjong One

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

Mahjong One

Match and remove all tile pieces from a tower in this classic puzzle game. Choose from three distinct modes: unlimited Classic, timed Time Attack, or strategic Challenge mode for advanced players. Unlock new towers by succeeding in Challenge mode.

Highlights
  • Match and remove tile pieces
  • Classic game mode
  • Timed Time Attack mode
  • Strategic Challenge mode
  • Unlockable towers
Features
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Presenting new title by 1C Mobile - Mahjong! Your goal is to match and remove all tile pieces from the tower. Enjoy three game modes: Classic - The original game; play as long as you want! Time Attack - Play is timed. Challenge - You have a limited time to choose your Tiles; for advanced players! The faster you choose, the bigger your bonus for that move! Win in Challenge mode to unlock more towers.

Screenshots

Mahjong Solitaire3 screens
Mahjong One3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong One at 95% against Mahjong Solitaire's 38%. Mahjong One also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (48 vs 11). Mahjong Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Mahjong One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mahjong Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong One holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Mahjong Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 95% of Mahjong One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, Mahjong One every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mahjong Solitaire versus Mahjong One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong SolitaireMahjong One
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings)4.6 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with ads — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncGamos Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Mahjong Solitaire

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

Mahjong One

All ratings48 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Solitaire

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong One

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Solitaire free?
Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong One free?
Mahjong One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Solitaire or Mahjong One?
Mahjong One is rated higher. Mahjong Solitaire averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mahjong One averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.
Do Mahjong Solitaire or Mahjong One have ads?
Both Mahjong Solitaire and Mahjong One show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Solitaire or Mahjong One?
Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, and Mahjong One every 4 months. Most recently, Mahjong Solitaire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mahjong One on November 1, 2026.

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