Comparison

Leon's Mahjong vs Kumome

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
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

Kumome

Engage in strategic board-and-card gameplay solo or with friends. Conquer puzzles, build decks, and battle through five kingdoms with unique heroes. Discover hidden treasures and enjoy a rich narrative with an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Single-player campaign with 200+ levels
  • 6 unique playable heroes
  • Customizable hero outfits
  • PvP and Co-op modes
  • Deck-building battles
  • Handwritten narrative
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Strategy, manipulation, or pure luck—how will you claim victory in Kumome? Kumome is a thrilling board-and-card game you can play solo or with friends. Our small but passionate team has poured our hearts into creating a game we love, and we hope you’ll love it too. Embark on a journey across five kingdoms, conquer over 200 head-scratching puzzles, and put your skills to the test. Whether you’re facing off against friends in PvP battles or teaming up in Co-op mode, Kumome offers a fun game for all types of gamers. What’s in this edition? • A gripping single-player campaign with over 200 levels • 6 unique playable heroes inspired by myths and legends • Customizable outfits and color palettes to make your hero your own • Hidden treasures waiting to be discovered • PvP and Co-op modes, playable now with more updates on the way • Deck-building battles with new cards added regularly • A handwritten narrative full of twists and surprises • An original soundtrack created just for Kumome • Access to the Kumome Community on Discord Join us, save the world of Kumome, and see if you have what it takes to reign supreme.

Screenshots

Leon's Mahjong4 screens
Kumome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kumome at Free against Leon's Mahjong's $0.99. Kumome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Leon's Mahjong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On ads 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

Kumome is free to download; Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99 up front. Kumome sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Leon's Mahjong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kumome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leon's Mahjong has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Leon's Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kumome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leon's Mahjong ships an update monthly, Kumome every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Leon's Mahjong versus Kumome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeon's MahjongKumome
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (70 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB155 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLucas DimaYannis Benattia

Customer experience

Leon's Mahjong

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

Kumome

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Leon's Mahjong

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Kumome

One-time4
  • Rewinds Bundle$0.99
  • Defender bundle$1.99
  • Ravager Bundle$3.99
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  • Retribution Bundle$5.99

Questions

Is Leon's Mahjong free?
Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kumome free?
Kumome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leon's Mahjong or Kumome?
Kumome is rated higher. Leon's Mahjong averages 4.5 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Kumome averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Leon's Mahjong or Kumome have ads?
Neither Leon's Mahjong nor Kumome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leon's Mahjong or Kumome?
Leon's Mahjong ships an update monthly, and Kumome every 4 months. Most recently, Leon's Mahjong was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kumome on October 11, 2026.

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