Comparison

Leon's Mahjong vs Almost Chess

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

Head to head
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
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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 ‘80s. My son Leon helped shape it as the game’s smallest (and loudest) stakeholder. Three generations. One love for games. Lucas and Leon

About

Almost Chess

Experience chess with a randomized board layout, offering a fresh tactical challenge for all skill levels. Adapt to new puzzles daily and test your strategic thinking in this unpredictable version of the classic game.

Highlights
  • Randomized board layouts
  • Single player AI challenges
  • Two player local mode
  • Daily puzzling positions
  • Valid move highlighting
  • ELO rating system
Features
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ALMOST CHESS It's chess... but not quite as you remember it. Every game starts with a completely randomized board layout (except the kings, they're not completely lost). Whether you're a grandmaster or a beginner, everyone starts with the same advantage: pure confusion! Features: • Single Player: Challenge our AI that's learning to adapt just like you • Two Player: Share the chaos with a friend • Daily Challenge: A new puzzling position every day for everyone worldwide • Valid Move Highlights: We're not completely heartless • ELO Rating System: Climb the ranks in this bizarre version of chess Perfect for: • Chess players looking for a fresh challenge • Casual gamers who want the strategy without the memorization • Anyone who's ever thought "regular chess is too predictable" No opening theory. No memorized patterns. Just pure tactical thinking and adaptability. Can you master Almost Chess? No ads, just pure chaotic chess fun. Download now and discover how good you are at chess when nobody knows what they're doing!

Screenshots

Leon's Mahjong4 screens
Almost Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leon's Mahjong at 83% against Almost Chess's 33%. Leon's Mahjong also leads on chart position (#39 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Almost Chess's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Almost Chess is free to download; Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leon's Mahjong ships an update every 4 weeks, Almost Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Leon's Mahjong versus Almost Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeon's MahjongAlmost Chess
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas Dimahourafter

Customer experience

Leon's Mahjong

All ratings68 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%

Almost Chess

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Leon's Mahjong

No in-app purchases

None

Almost Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leon's Mahjong free?
Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Almost Chess free?
Almost Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Leon's Mahjong or Almost Chess have ads?
Neither Leon's Mahjong nor Almost Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leon's Mahjong or Almost Chess?
Leon's Mahjong ships an update every 4 weeks, and Almost Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Leon's Mahjong was updated on September 23, 2026 and Almost Chess on July 27, 2026.

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