Mahjong 2 vs Madcap Mahjong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mahjong 2
Experience a classic Chinese solitaire matching game with stunning 3D graphics. Match identical tiles to clear the board, with options for both beginners and experienced players.
- 3D HD graphics
- Classic Mahjong tiles
- Beginner-friendly tiles
- Pyramid game mechanics
- Tile matching puzzle
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A Premium Mahjong for Everyone Whether you play Mahjong everyday or want to learn how to master this game, Mahjong 2 was made for you! Based on an old Chinese solitaire game, Mahjong is a free solitaire matching game which uses a set of Mahjong tiles. The goal of this pyramid game is to match open pairs of identical tiles and remove them from the board, exposing the tiles under them for play. You will be challenged to eliminate all pieces from the board. In this brand new 3D version, we bring you stunning HD graphics. Experts will have the opportunity to play with the classic Mahjong tiles. Beginners will be introduced to the game through simpler and very colorful tiles based on all the classics from Magma Mobile. For those of you who like brain and puzzle game, chess, checkers or backgammons, you will for sure enjoy this Premium Mahjong !
Madcap Mahjong
Experience a fast-paced twist on the classic tile-matching game. Race against a constantly shuffling board, finding pairs before time runs out. This version encourages quick thinking and rapid matching to set new personal bests.
- Shuffling board mechanic
- Time-based tile matching
- Speed matching with two fingers
- Offline play
- Beat personal best scores
- Unique twist on classic Mahjong
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Check out the Mahjong game everyone is talking about! The Madcap Mahjong board shuffles every five seconds unless you find a matching pair of tiles, so look sharp! Finish the game as quickly as possible to beat your top score! With this special speed version of this classic tile game, use two fingers at a time to select tile matches to really speed up your play and achieve a record time! Features - 100% free to play - A unique twist on the loved, classic Mahjong tile game - Beat your time record by matching tiles faster than you ever have before - Find two matching tiles before the board shuffles after five seconds. Once you have your first match, the timer resets, and you have another five seconds to locate your next match! - Play offline on trips and commutes - You'll get hooked to this amazing twist on Mahjong If you love challenging puzzle, strategy, and memory games, Madcap Mahjong is for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Madcap Mahjong at 5.0 against Mahjong 2's 4.2. Madcap Mahjong also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Mahjong 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (216 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Mahjong 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Madcap Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.
Madcap Mahjong holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong 2 has 216 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Mahjong 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Madcap Mahjong's.
Mahjong 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Madcap Mahjong every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mahjong 2 | Madcap Mahjong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (216 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magma Mobile | Workplace Rebels, LLC |
Customer experience
Mahjong 2
Madcap Mahjong
Bugs and requests
Mahjong 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes after updates
- Unresponsive tapping on tiles
- Ads covering up parts of the board
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Option to turn off sound
- Larger tile sizes for better visibility
- More difficulty levels or custom layouts
- Ability to save and resume games
Madcap Mahjong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mahjong 2
- Remove Ads from Mahjong 2$0.99
Madcap Mahjong
No in-app purchases
Questions
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