Comparison

Mahjong (1bsyl) vs Mahjong Master

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong (1bsyl)

A single-player Mahjong game where the objective is to clear the board by matching identical pairs of tiles. Tiles must be free and uncovered to be removed, with special rules for seasons and flowers. Offers a variety of features for an enhanced gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Clear board by matching pairs
  • Special rules for seasons and flowers
  • Great graphics for tablets and phones
  • 96 levels
  • Statistics tracking
  • Zoom in/out functionality
  • Unlimited undos
Features
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This is a Mahjong game, a one-player game. The goal is to clear the board by removing all the matching identical pairs from the layout. A valid pair consists of two tiles which are both "free" and "identical" (or of the same type). In more details, you can remove a pair of tiles if the following condition are true: The tiles are identical (e.g. 4 and 4, West and West, etc.) All of the seasons and flowers can be matched with each others, they don't have to be identical. Each tile of the pair must comply with the following rules : - No other tile is lying above or is partially covering it - No other tile is lying to the left or to the right of it With many features: - great graphics, for Tablets and High phones - auto-save - 96 levels - Statistics - Zoom in/out - Touch to move the layout game - Multi-touch (pinch) to zoom in/out - unlimited Undos

About

Mahjong Master

Engage in a classic tile-matching puzzle game. The objective is to clear all tiles by matching pairs of identical tiles, aiming for the fastest time and highest score. Offers a vast number of levels and customization options.

Highlights
  • 1300+ Game Levels
  • Shuffle
  • Hint
  • Undo
  • Auto Save
  • Multiple Backgrounds & Tile Art
Features
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============How To Play============ Mahjong Master is a free mahjong game based on a classic Chinese game.(also known as Shanghai Mahjong, Taipei Mahjong, Kyodai, Mahjong Trails, or Shanghai mahjongg) The aim of the game is to remove all the playing tiles in the fastest time, while trying to achieve the highest score. Each tile has a picture on it, there are 43 different pictures in total. Tiles must be selected and matched with other tiles of the same picture. Whenever you match two tiles, they both disappear, and when all tiles have disappeared the game is over. ============Features============ - Portrait Mode - 1300 More Game Levels. - 8 backgrounds. - 7 tile art. - Shuffle - Hint - Undo - Auto save - Block shadow - Auto zoom in

Screenshots

Mahjong (1bsyl)2 screens
Mahjong Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong (1bsyl) at none against Mahjong Master's shown. Mahjong (1bsyl) also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (4 vs 2). Mahjong Master's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 412) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mahjong (1bsyl) against 4.6 for Mahjong Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 412 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Mahjong (1bsyl)'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Mahjong Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong (1bsyl) ships an update every 4 months, Mahjong Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mahjong (1bsyl) versus Mahjong Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong (1bsyl)Mahjong Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (412 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4122K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain Becker106 Games Inc.

Customer experience

Mahjong (1bsyl)

All ratings412 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.3%

Mahjong Master

All ratings1,960 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Mahjong (1bsyl)

From 412 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful tile designs
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🔍 Variety of puzzle layouts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Abrupt game ending with no shuffle option
  • 🤔 Difficulty spikes after initial wins
  • 👀 Small tile sizes can be hard to see
  • 💤 Lack of hints or guidance

Mahjong Master

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent game
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and tile designs
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating and challenging
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 💰 Free with minimal ads

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Sound/music issues (can't turn off or volume doesn't work)
  • 📱 Small screen/tile size on some devices
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing/identifying tiles in certain backgrounds

Bugs and requests

Mahjong (1bsyl)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unresponsive controls or stuck tiles
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Shuffle option when no more moves are available
  • Hint system or visual aids
  • More puzzle variations and layouts
  • Customization options (e.g., themes, music)

Mahjong Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unexpected sound effects or music playing
  • Game freezing or crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save/resume progress
  • More level/board variety
  • Larger tile sizes or zoom options

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong (1bsyl)

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong (1bsyl) free?
Mahjong (1bsyl) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Master free?
Mahjong Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong (1bsyl) or Mahjong Master?
Mahjong (1bsyl) and Mahjong Master are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 412 and 2K ratings respectively.
Do Mahjong (1bsyl) or Mahjong Master have ads?
Mahjong Master shows ads; Mahjong (1bsyl) does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong (1bsyl) or Mahjong Master?
Mahjong (1bsyl) ships an update every 4 months, and Mahjong Master every 2 months. Most recently, Mahjong (1bsyl) was updated on September 23, 2026 and Mahjong Master on September 24, 2026.

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