Comparison

Mahjong Challenges vs ™ Mahjong Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Challenges

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
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Mahjong Challenges is the classic Mahjong solitaire game, with the variance of each game must be resolved on a given time or less. Hoy to play Mahjong: The goal is to remove all the tiles from the board. You may remove only paired free tiles. The tile is free when there are no tiles either to the left or to the right from it. In this Game you will have: - 300 Board layouts - Infinite Undo, Hints, Shuffle. Easy access at the bottom of the board. - Shadow: you decide to illuminate the entire Layout, or only the clickable tiles. - HD Images. - All puzzles can be solved. - Tile set design for easy recognition. - Score based on the time elapsed between matches. Less time more points. - Each Board has a High Score that you can beat. - Universal Game. You can play on iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Enjoy!

About

™ Mahjong Solitaire

Features
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Enjoy a clean, relaxing Mahjong Solitaire game built for quick sessions and thoughtful puzzle play. Match open pairs of beautifully illustrated Mahjong tiles, clear the board, and explore a large collection of classic tile layouts. Mahjong Solitaire is easy to learn: choose two matching free tiles, remove them from the board, and keep going until every tile is cleared. Features: • Classic Mahjong Solitaire tile matching • 84 board layouts inspired by traditional solitaire patterns • Readable Riichi-style Mahjong tile artwork • Random layout mode for fresh puzzles • Hints when you want a nudge • Undo support for relaxed play • Shuffle mode for easier games • Expert mode for a tougher challenge • Timer, best time, and win-loss records • Calm themes and tabletop backgrounds • Autosave so you can resume your board later Whether you know it as Mahjong Solitaire, Shanghai solitaire, mahjongg, or a classic tile matching puzzle, this game is designed to be calm, clear, and satisfying. The interface stays focused on the board, with large readable tiles, simple controls, and no clutter. Play a relaxing puzzle when you have a few minutes, chase a faster clear time, or try expert mode and solve without hints or undo. Every board is a small strategy challenge: look ahead, uncover hidden stacks, and avoid blocking matching pairs. Mahjong Solitaire is perfect for players who enjoy matching games, logic puzzles, classic board games, and quiet brain training.

Screenshots

Mahjong Challenges4 screens
™ Mahjong Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mahjong Challenges and ™ Mahjong Solitaire are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Challenges sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ™ Mahjong Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mahjong Challenges versus ™ Mahjong Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong Challenges™ Mahjong Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose VarelaVM Mobile Team

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mahjong Challenges

One-time6
  • 3 extra lives$1.99
  • Undo button$1.99
  • Hint$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Double time$1.99
  • Shuffle$1.99
  • Set of 5 lives$2.99
1 purchases

™ Mahjong Solitaire

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Challenges free?
Mahjong Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ™ Mahjong Solitaire free?
™ Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Challenges or ™ Mahjong Solitaire have ads?
Neither Mahjong Challenges nor ™ Mahjong Solitaire shows ads.

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