# Mahjong Challenges vs Mahjong

Mahjong Challenges and Mahjong both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 29% of Mahjong Challenges's. Mahjong also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13). Mahjong Challenges's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong Challenges sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjong sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mahjong Challenges against 4.7 for Mahjong. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Mahjong Challenges's written reviews are positive against 88% of Mahjong's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Challenges | Mahjong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-challenges/id636879476/reviews)** | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-tile-match-master/id1576335952/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/336500035) | [Tekifun LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571888675) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong Challenges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-challenges/id636879476)

Experience the classic Mahjong solitaire game with a timed challenge. Remove all tiles by matching pairs, utilizing unlimited undo, hints, and shuffles. Compete for high scores on 300 unique board layouts.

**Highlights:** 300 board layouts, Infinite Undo, Hints, Shuffle, Adjustable tile illumination, HD graphics, Guaranteed solvable puzzles, Score based on time, High score tracking

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 extra lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Undo button | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hint | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double  time | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shuffle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Set of 5 lives | $2.99 | one-time |


### Mahjong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-tile-match-master/id1576335952)

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where players match identical open tiles to clear the board. Enjoy over 1000 levels with beautiful graphics and no time limits for a relaxing brain-training experience. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 free boards, Beautiful graphics and various layouts, Intelligent free hints, Daily Challenge, Offline play, No timer or move counter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scoop of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Saving Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basket of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault of coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Challenges free?

Mahjong Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mahjong free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Challenges or Mahjong?

Mahjong Challenges is rated higher. Mahjong Challenges averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Mahjong averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Mahjong Challenges or Mahjong have ads?

Mahjong shows ads; Mahjong Challenges does not.

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