Comparison

Mahjong One vs Mahjong X

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong One

Match and remove all tile pieces from a tower in this classic puzzle game. Choose from three distinct modes: unlimited Classic, timed Time Attack, or strategic Challenge mode for advanced players. Unlock new towers by succeeding in Challenge mode.

Highlights
  • Match and remove tile pieces
  • Classic game mode
  • Timed Time Attack mode
  • Strategic Challenge mode
  • Unlockable towers
Features
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Presenting new title by 1C Mobile - Mahjong! Your goal is to match and remove all tile pieces from the tower. Enjoy three game modes: Classic - The original game; play as long as you want! Time Attack - Play is timed. Challenge - You have a limited time to choose your Tiles; for advanced players! The faster you choose, the bigger your bonus for that move! Win in Challenge mode to unlock more towers.

About

Mahjong X

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where the objective is to clear the board by pairing identical tiles. It offers a vast collection of boards and customizable visuals for a relaxing solo experience. Play offline without any Wi-Fi connection.

Highlights
  • Over 800 free boards
  • Beautiful graphics and layouts
  • Intelligent free hints
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Offline play support
  • Tablet and phone optimized
Features
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Mahjong is a matching game for one player. The goal of the game is to remove all tiles out of the board by pairs. This game is also known as Shanghai Solitaire, Kyodai or Taipei Mahjong Solitaire. Mahjong Features: • Over 800 free boards • Beautiful graphics and various layouts • Intelligent free hints • Customizable backgrounds • Sound that can be turned on/off • Designed for Tablet and phone support • No WIFI? No Problem! You can play offline anytime. • And so much more! Enjoy playing matching pairs? Play our free mahjong game with a relaxing gameplay now!

Screenshots

Mahjong One3 screens
Mahjong X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong X at none against Mahjong One's 1. Mahjong X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mahjong One's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Mahjong One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mahjong X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong One has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Mahjong One's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mahjong X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong One ships an update every 4 months, Mahjong X every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mahjong One versus Mahjong X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong OneMahjong X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (48 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamos Mobile LimitedglFox

Customer experience

Mahjong One

All ratings48 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

Mahjong X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong One

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
None

Mahjong X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong One free?
Mahjong One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong X free?
Mahjong X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong One or Mahjong X?
Mahjong X is rated higher. Mahjong One averages 4.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Mahjong X averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mahjong One or Mahjong X have ads?
Mahjong One shows ads; Mahjong X does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong One or Mahjong X?
Mahjong One ships an update every 4 months, and Mahjong X every 5 months. Most recently, Mahjong One was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mahjong X on October 21, 2026.

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