Comparison

Mahjong Pro vs Mahjong Gold

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Pro

Experience a classic Mahjong game with 15 engaging levels. The objective is to match pairs of identical tiles until the board is cleared. Compete against your own high scores on each unique level for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Classic Mahjong gameplay
  • 15 unique levels
  • High score tracking per level
  • Easy-to-understand rules
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Enjoy hours of fun with this classic Mahjong game which contains 15 different levels to play! The game rules are easy to understand: Match 2 stones of the same type until all stones have disappeared. 15 Levels are included and each level has it's own highscore. Have endless fun trying to break your highscore.

About

Mahjong Gold

Engage in a classic tile-matching puzzle game with over 1100 levels and real-time online battles. Exercise your mind with concentration and memory challenges, and enjoy customizable HD backgrounds and tile sets. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards for a relaxing yet stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • 1100+ levels
  • Real-time online 1v1 battles
  • Daily goals and weekly streaks
  • Watch top player replays
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • HD backgrounds and tile sets
  • Auto-hint and auto-zoom
Features
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1100+ MAHJONG PUZZLES AND LIVE 1 VS 1 BATTLES Match pairs of tiles to clear the board in a classic mahjong solitaire game made for a quick break or a long, relaxing session. Plan your moves, find the free tiles and remove them all. Free to play with ads. Remove ads any time with a single in-app purchase. ------------------------- HIGHLIGHTS ------------------------- - 1100+ levels, with more added in updates - Real-time online battles (1 vs 1) - Daily goal and weekly streak to keep you coming back - Watch replays of top players (Mahjong TV) - Challenge your friends and climb the leaderboard - Beautiful HD backgrounds and high-quality tile sets, including the Viridian set - Auto-hint and auto-zoom options when a puzzle gets tricky - Customize the interface with a variety of settings - Plays on iPhone and iPad A relaxing way to exercise your mind: matching tiles takes concentration and memory, and it is easy to pick up for players of all ages. About the Viridian tile set Learn about the meaning and artistry of the hand-carved tiles on the Viridian page: www.mahjongtreasures.com/2016/06/12/the-viridian-set/ For the latest news from Players Games: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playersgames.one Web: https://www.players.one Download for free and join the mahjong fun!

Screenshots

Mahjong Pro4 screens
Mahjong Gold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahjong Gold at every 9 days against Mahjong Pro's every 5 months. Mahjong Gold also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 58%). Mahjong Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Pro sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjong Gold sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mahjong Pro against 4.6 for Mahjong Gold. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Mahjong Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Mahjong Gold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Pro ships an update every 5 months, Mahjong Gold every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong Pro versus Mahjong Gold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong ProMahjong Gold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.7K ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.PLAYERS.ONE LTDA

Customer experience

Mahjong Pro

All ratings6,646 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral16.2%
Negative25.8%

Mahjong Gold

All ratings11,121 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative5.1%

User reviews

Mahjong Pro

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of traditional Mahjong boards
  • 🚀 No intrusive ads
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Tiles too small, difficult to see
  • 🔍 Lack of level tracking and progress monitoring
  • 🔍 Scoring system not clear
  • 🔍 Inability to restart or replay levels

Mahjong Gold

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🎨 Variety of tile sets and themes
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and play
  • ⏱️ Challenging timed mode

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Small tile sizes on phones
  • 🔁 Repetitive level layouts
  • 💰 Paywall for additional content
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Inability to pause mid-game

Bugs and requests

Mahjong Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tiles getting stuck or disappearing
  • Screen size issues on larger devices
  • Levels getting stuck or unwinnable

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and increased difficulty
  • Option to enlarge tiles or adjust display
  • Level tracking and progress history
  • Shuffle button or option to reset levels
  • Clearer scoring explanation

Mahjong Gold

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Progress not saving correctly
  • Incompatible with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings beyond 'easy/medium/hard'
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • More diverse level designs

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mahjong Pro

One-time6
  • 500 coin package$0.99
  • 1100 coin package (+10%)$1.99
  • 3000 coin package (+20%)$4.99
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  • 6250 coin package (+25%)$9.99
  • 13000 coin package (+30%)$19.99
  • 35000 coin package (+40%)$49.99
10 purchases

Mahjong Gold

One-time10
  • The Cards Mahjong Set$0.99
  • The Alphanumeric Mahjong Set$0.99
  • The Christmas Mahjong Set$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Alphabet Mahjong Campaign$0.99
  • The Thanksgiving Mahjong Set$0.99
  • Mahjong Games from Extra Campaign #1$2.99
  • Mahjong Games from Extra Campaign #2$2.99
  • Mahjong Games from Extra Campaign #3$2.99
  • Remove Ads from Mahjong Games$4.99
  • The Mahjong Reserve Pack$15.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Pro free?
Mahjong Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Gold free?
Mahjong Gold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Pro or Mahjong Gold?
Mahjong Gold is rated higher. Mahjong Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Mahjong Gold averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do Mahjong Pro or Mahjong Gold have ads?
Both Mahjong Pro and Mahjong Gold show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Pro or Mahjong Gold?
Mahjong Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Mahjong Gold every 9 days. Most recently, Mahjong Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mahjong Gold on November 6, 2026.

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