# Mahjong Challenges vs Spider Solitaire ^;;^

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spider Solitaire ^;;^ at 87% against Mahjong Challenges's 29%. Spider Solitaire ^;;^ also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 4). Mahjong Challenges's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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 Spider Solitaire ^;;^ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mahjong Challenges holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire ^;;^ has 96 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Mahjong Challenges's written reviews are positive against 87% of Spider Solitaire ^;;^'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mahjong Challenges ships an update every 34 months, Spider Solitaire ^;;^ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Challenges | Spider Solitaire ^;;^ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-challenges/id636879476/reviews)** | [4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id739076635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/336500035) | [GAZEUS GAMES SERVICOS DE INTERNET S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/562305388) |

## 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 |


### Spider Solitaire ^;;^

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id739076635)

Experience classic Spider Solitaire with a beautiful, clear design optimized for iPad. Enjoy dynamic gameplay, customizable decks, and track your performance with detailed statistics. This free game offers hours of engaging fun and mental stimulation.

**Highlights:** Clear visual design, Customizable deck and table colors, Multiple animation speeds, Intuitive interface, Detailed statistics tracking, Automatic save and undo button, Four difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Challenges free?

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

### Is Spider Solitaire ^;;^ free?

Spider Solitaire ^;;^ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Challenges or Spider Solitaire ^;;^?

Mahjong Challenges is rated higher. Mahjong Challenges averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Spider Solitaire ^;;^ averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.

### Do Mahjong Challenges or Spider Solitaire ^;;^ have ads?

Neither Mahjong Challenges nor Spider Solitaire ^;;^ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong Challenges or Spider Solitaire ^;;^?

Mahjong Challenges ships an update every 34 months, and Spider Solitaire ^;;^ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mahjong Challenges was updated on October 6, 2026 and Spider Solitaire ^;;^ on October 15, 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.*