# Mahjong Puzzle vs Arrow Explorer

The clearest difference is price: Arrow Explorer at Free against Mahjong Puzzle's $0.99. Arrow Explorer also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (66 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Arrow Explorer is free to download; Mahjong Puzzle costs $0.99 up front. Mahjong Puzzle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Arrow Explorer sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arrow Explorer holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow Explorer has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mahjong Puzzle ships an update weekly, Arrow Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Puzzle | Arrow Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-puzzle/id619836357/reviews) | **[3.2 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-explorer/id6758128529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **66** |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 609 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shen Zhongyuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/385090494) | [Digital Kingdom PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491313721) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-puzzle/id619836357)

An addictive puzzle game where you must strategically place Mahjong tiles to complete 12 unique patterns on the board. Challenge yourself with varying hint levels and aim for continuous victories to achieve higher scores. Unfinished games are automatically saved.

**Highlights:** Place 12 unique Mahjong patterns, Utilize pre-occupied gray tiles, Adjustable hint system (0-4), Continuous victory scoring, Pattern color-coding for memory, Automatic game saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Arrow Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-explorer/id6758128529)

This order-based puzzle game challenges you to strategically remove arrowed lines from a compact stack. Each tap counts as you must select lines that are not blocked, sliding them out in their indicated direction. Clear all lines to solve the puzzle, but be mindful of your limited mistakes.

**Highlights:** Order-based puzzle gameplay, Strategic line removal, Blocker mechanics, Limited mistakes per level, Satisfying clears, Calm and focused vibe

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coins1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| endlessgift199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| endlessgift299 | $2.99 | one-time |
| endlessgift499a | $4.99 | one-time |
| shopbundle1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| beachbattlepass | $6.99 | one-time |
| mergebattlepass | $6.99 | one-time |
| removead2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| endlessgift799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| beachfourpack3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| mergefourpack3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| threegiftpackgroup999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| shopbundle2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| removead | $9.99 | one-time |
| mergefourpack1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| battlepass2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| threegiftpackgroup1499 | $14.99 | one-time |
| shopbundle3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| beginnerbundle7 | $29.99 | one-time |
| shopbundle4 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Puzzle free?

Mahjong Puzzle costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Arrow Explorer free?

Arrow Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Puzzle or Arrow Explorer?

Arrow Explorer is rated higher. Mahjong Puzzle averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Arrow Explorer averages 3.2 from 66 ratings.

### Do Mahjong Puzzle or Arrow Explorer have ads?

Neither Mahjong Puzzle nor Arrow Explorer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong Puzzle or Arrow Explorer?

Mahjong Puzzle ships an update weekly, and Arrow Explorer fortnightly. Most recently, Mahjong Puzzle was updated on October 19, 2026 and Arrow Explorer on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*