Comparison

Leon's Mahjong vs CircleCapture

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

CircleCapture

Draw circles to capture bouncing particles and survive. Avoid red particles while collecting green ones to increase time and score. Utilize special particles for strategic advantages across 20 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Draw circles to capture particles
  • Collect green particles for time/score
  • Avoid red particles
  • 20 progressive difficulty levels
  • Special particle mechanics
  • Achievement system
  • High score tracking
Features
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Circle Capture - Capture Particles & Survive! Draw circles to capture bouncing particles in this addictive casual game! Test your reflexes and strategy as you navigate through 20 increasingly challenging levels. HOW TO PLAY - Draw circles by dragging your finger on the screen - Capture green particles to add time and score points - Avoid red particles - they reduce your time and points - Survive as long as possible across 20 difficulty levels SPECIAL PARTICLES - Blue Thunder Particles - Eliminate other particles in lightning strikes - Purple Swap Particles - Transform green particles to red and vice versa - Orange Slowmo Particles - Activate time slowdown for strategic advantage ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM Unlock 6 different achievement types with 4 levels each: - Particle Collector - Capture massive amounts of particles - Survivor - Survive for extended periods - Perfect Capture - Master precise green-only captures - Time Master - Use time slowdown strategically - Thunder Storm - Eliminate particles with thunder power - Flip Master - Master the art of particle transformation GAME FEATURES - Progressive Difficulty - 20 levels with increasing challenge - Dynamic Spawning - Particles spawn based on current level - Gravity Effects - Particles are pulled toward your capture circles - Visual Effects - Stunning capture animations and particle bursts - High Score Tracking - Compete against your best scores - Social Sharing - Share your achievements with friends - Tutorial System - Learn the basics quickly - Smooth Controls - Intuitive touch and drag mechanics COMPETITIVE GAMEPLAY - Beat your high scores - Unlock all achievement levels - Master the special particle mechanics - Challenge yourself across all 20 levels Perfect for quick gaming sessions or extended play!  Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Circle Capture offers engaging gameplay that keeps you coming back for more.

Screenshots

Leon's Mahjong4 screens
CircleCapture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CircleCapture at Free against Leon's Mahjong's $0.99. CircleCapture also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Leon's Mahjong's advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked) and ratings volume (68 vs 11). 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

CircleCapture 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CircleCapture 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 68 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Leon's Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 100% of CircleCapture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leon's Mahjong ships an update every 4 weeks, CircleCapture every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Leon's Mahjong versus CircleCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeon's MahjongCircleCapture
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (68 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas DimaMario Iannotta

Customer experience

Leon's Mahjong

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

CircleCapture

All ratings11 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

None

CircleCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leon's Mahjong free?
Leon's Mahjong costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CircleCapture free?
CircleCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Leon's Mahjong or CircleCapture?
CircleCapture is rated higher. Leon's Mahjong averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while CircleCapture averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Leon's Mahjong or CircleCapture have ads?
Neither Leon's Mahjong nor CircleCapture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leon's Mahjong or CircleCapture?
Leon's Mahjong ships an update every 4 weeks, and CircleCapture every 5 days. Most recently, Leon's Mahjong was updated on September 23, 2026 and CircleCapture on September 15, 2026.

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