Tarabish vs TileBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tarabish
Enjoy the classic card game with authentic rules, including runs, bellas, and familiar scoring. Play solo or challenge friends on your mobile device. Experience the traditional game anytime, anywhere.
- Authentic traditional card game rules
- Includes runs and bellas
- Familiar scoring system
- Solo play option
- Challenge friends
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Experience the Classic Tarabish – Now Better Than Ever! Play the beloved traditional card game right on your phone, with all the authentic rules you love — including runs, bellas, and scoring just like you remember. Whether you're a seasoned pro or learning the ropes, Tarabish brings the real game to your fingertips. Play solo or challenge friends – it's Tarabish, anytime, anywhere.
TileBuddy
This app simplifies Hong Kong Mahjong for players of all levels. It offers real-time score tracking, an AI-powered tile scanner to identify hands, and a comprehensive wiki for learning scoring hands and game rules.
- Real-time score tracking
- AI tile recognition via camera
- 40+ hand patterns with examples
- HK rule styles (Classic, New 6, New 18)
- Game history and round breakdown
- No ads or account required
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The mahjong scoring app for real-table play. Hong Kong & Taiwan Track faan, points, and payments live. No ads. No account needed SCORE TRACKING MODE Track scores effortlessly during your game. Enter player names, set your stakes and scoring table, and TileBuddy handles all the math. Supports both self-pick and discard wins, with configurable payment styles. Wind rotation and dealer tracking are automatic. TILE HAND SCANNER Point your camera at your tiles and let TileBuddy identify them instantly. The Hand Scanner recognizes all 42 unique Hong Kong Mahjong tile types — Bamboo, Dots, Characters, Winds, Dragons, Flowers, and Seasons. Automatically calculates your faan value from scanned tiles. MAHJONG HOW TO PLAY WIKI A complete reference for Hong Kong Mahjong. Browse 40+ scoring hands organized by category with example tile layouts. Filter by Classic, New 6, or New 18 style rules. Includes beginner-friendly game rules. FEATURES • Real-time score tracking with full payment calculations • AI-powered tile recognition via camera • Manual tile selector for entering hands • 40+ hand patterns with visual tile examples • Classic, New 6, and New 18 HK rule styles • Cantonese mahjong vocabulary reference • Game history and round-by-round breakdown • Beautiful, minimal design optimized for mobile • No account required, no ads • All game data stays on your device Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TileBuddy at 90% against Tarabish's 0%. TileBuddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Tarabish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. TileBuddy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tarabish asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tarabish ships an update every 6 weeks, TileBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tarabish | TileBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atlas Interactive Ltd | Wesley Ng |
Customer experience
Tarabish
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In-app purchases
Tarabish
No in-app purchases
TileBuddy
- TileBuddy Premium$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- TileBuddy Family$49.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.99
- Theme Pack$4.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
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- Large Tip$9.99









