Comparison

Leon's Mahjong vs WidgetBoard

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

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About

Leon's Mahjong

Experience a classic Mahjong solitaire game with a unique retro pixel art style. Enjoy 63 handcrafted boards, offline play, and no intrusive ads or in-app purchases. This timeless game offers a peaceful, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • 63 handcrafted Mahjong boards
  • Offline play
  • No ads or popups
  • No in-app purchases
  • Family sharing
Features
Currently charting
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This is a calm, handcrafted Mahjong solitaire experience, designed to help you unwind. Your quiet moment at the end of the day. Beautifully designed boards, rendered in a warm retro pixel-art style, and the simple satisfaction of solving them. What you get • 99 handcrafted, always-solvable boards, from quick sessions to deeper challenges. • 5 tilesets to choose from, switchable in real time, with more on the way. • Unlimited hints and undos, so you never get stuck. • Over an hour of original music by composer Bjørn Lynne. • Play in 15 languages across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Now you can also play with an MFi game controller! • Buy once, all future updates included. No ads. No tracking. No in-app purchases. No internet required. Why this game exists This game is a tribute to my father, who introduced me to Mahjong in the 1980s. He passed away before my son Leon was born, so they never met. Leon helped shape the game as its youngest (and loudest) stakeholder. In a small way, this game became a bridge between them. Three generations. One love for games. Lucas and Leon

About

WidgetBoard

Play classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Sudoku, and Minesweeper directly from your home screen. Enjoy a variety of puzzles and strategy games designed for quick entertainment and mental challenges.

Highlights
  • Play games from home screen widgets
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • Card Match
  • Connect Four
  • Simon Says
  • Sudoku
  • Minesweeper
Features
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Experience timeless fun with WidgetBoard, your ultimate companion for classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Card Match, Connect Four, Simon Says, Number Puzzle, Image Puzzle, Word Search, Dots and Boxes, Hangman, Sudoku, and Minesweeper. Whether you're looking to pass the time or challenge your memory and strategy skills, WidgetBoard offers hours of entertainment right from your home screen. Key Features: Tic Tac Toe: Relive the classic game of X's and O's. Whether it's a quick match with a friend, this simple yet addictive game is perfect for short breaks. Card Match: Sharpen your memory with this delightful matching game. Flip the cards, find the pairs, and test how quickly you can clear the board. Each level increases in difficulty, providing endless fun. Connect Four: Strategize and outmaneuver your opponent in this vertical board game. Be the first to line up four of your tokens in a row, column, or diagonal to win. Simon Says: Test your memory and reflexes with this classic sequence game. Watch the pattern, repeat it perfectly, and see how far you can go as the sequences get more complex. Number Puzzle: Tap to move the tiles and rearrange the numbers in ascending order. A challenging and satisfying way to train your logic and problem-solving skills. Image Puzzle: Enjoy piecing together an image by moving shuffled tiles. Tap the tiles to slide them into place and reveal the complete picture. Word Search: Find hidden words in a grid. A fun and relaxing game that helps keep your mind sharp. Dots and Boxes: Take turns connecting dots with lines to complete boxes. Outwit your opponent by closing more boxes and scoring points in this strategic grid-based game. Hangman: Guess the word before the hangman is fully drawn. Choose from various categories and test your knowledge in this timeless guessing game. Sudoku: Challenge your logic and critical thinking with this popular puzzle game. Fill each 9x9 grid so every row, column, and 3x3 section contains all digits from 1 to 9. Minesweeper: Uncover all the safe tiles without triggering any hidden mines. Use logic and deduction to mark bombs and clear the board in this thrilling game of risk and strategy. Widgets: WidgetBoard isn't just an app—it's a fully interactive experience right from your home screen. Play these games directly through widgets without even opening the app. Perfect for quick gameplay or when you're on the go. Why WidgetBoard? As a solo indie developer, I’ve designed WidgetBoard to be simple, intuitive, and fun for all ages. Your support through ratings, shares, and tips helps me continue to bring more classic games and updates to WidgetBoard. Enjoy these timeless games and keep the fun going! This app is free with the option to upgrade to Premium. WidgetBoard Premium gives you access to additional features: -You can subscribe to this app to get access to exclusive widget games. -Subscription options are: 1-month with a 3-day trial, 1-year. Links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/11ad9f47-6e2c-4302-9ed3-6cfe0d4bfecc

Screenshots

Leon's Mahjong4 screens
WidgetBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WidgetBoard at Free against Leon's Mahjong's $0.99. Leon's Mahjong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WidgetBoard is free to download; Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99 up front. WidgetBoard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Leon's Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Leon's Mahjong against 4.4 for WidgetBoard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Leon's Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 90% of WidgetBoard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leon's Mahjong ships an update monthly, WidgetBoard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Leon's Mahjong versus WidgetBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeon's MahjongWidgetBoard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (69 ratings) — better4.4 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better35
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas DimaWhilce Raphael Varquez

Customer experience

Leon's Mahjong

All ratings69 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.4%

WidgetBoard

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Leon's Mahjong

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

WidgetBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Captain's Token$1.99
  • Captain's Treasure$4.99
  • Captain's Bounty$19.99

Questions

Is Leon's Mahjong free?
Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WidgetBoard free?
WidgetBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leon's Mahjong or WidgetBoard?
Leon's Mahjong is rated higher. Leon's Mahjong averages 4.5 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while WidgetBoard averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do Leon's Mahjong or WidgetBoard have ads?
Neither Leon's Mahjong nor WidgetBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leon's Mahjong or WidgetBoard?
Leon's Mahjong ships an update monthly, and WidgetBoard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Leon's Mahjong was updated on October 24, 2026 and WidgetBoard on October 21, 2026.

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