Comparison

AlphaBuster vs Jollys Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

AlphaBuster

Race against the clock in this fast-paced word game. Use strategic power-ups and challenge others globally to climb the leaderboards. Enjoy a polished experience with multi-language support and adaptive difficulty.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast rounds
  • Strategic power-ups (Nuke, Wildcard, Time Boost, Super Shuffle)
  • Multiplayer battles
  • Global leaderboards
  • Milestone achievements
  • Multi-language support (English, French, Spanish)
  • Smart difficulty
Features
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Seven letters. Two minutes. How many words can you find? AlphaBuster is a fast word game for quick breaks and friendly rivalries. Tap letters, submit words, build your combo, and use powerful items to turn a tricky rack into your next great score. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo: chase your personal best in a two-minute round. • Daily Rush: take on a fresh daily board, daily and weekly goals, and a flexible three-days-in-seven activity goal. Your first completed run counts; return for practice. • Quick Match: search for a live 1v1 opponent. If it is quiet, leave a challenge or switch to practice. • With friends: create or join a private room, or share a challenge to play at different times. MAKE EVERY ITEM COUNT • Nuke clears your rack and gives you fresh letters. • Wildcard lets you choose a letter and replace a tile. • Time Boost adds 10 seconds in Classic solo play. • Super Shuffle gives double points and unlimited shuffles until you use another item. A FRESH LOOK, THE SAME WORD RUSH Play with beautiful white glass tiles in Classic, Dark, or Pearl. Enjoy satisfying item animations, responsive haptics, and a built-in music player with an animated spectrum. Follow the interactive tutorial to learn by playing. MORE REASONS TO RETURN Track your progress, unlock achievements, and compare scores on Game Center leaderboards. Play in English, French, or Spanish, with layouts designed for iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad. No ads. No subscriptions. Just one more word. Online multiplayer and Game Center features require an internet connection. Live matchmaking depends on player availability.

About

Jollys Mahjong

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Jolly’s Mahjong brings classic Mahjong solitaire into a sleek 3D experience with clean visuals, intuitive controls, and thoughtful gameplay. Match and remove identical, free tiles (left or right) to clear the board step by step. The game is designed for smooth, focused play—great for short breaks or longer sessions. Features Classic Mahjong solitaire rules in a fresh 3D style Crisp, readable tile art and clean layouts New handcrafted levels plus support for your own level imports Quick start and easy-to-learn controls, with no clutter Great for relaxing play and relaxed concentration

Screenshots

AlphaBuster4 screens
Jollys Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jollys Mahjong at Free against AlphaBuster's $0.99. Jollys Mahjong also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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

Jollys Mahjong is free to download; AlphaBuster costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlphaBuster ships an update monthly, Jollys Mahjong every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AlphaBuster versus Jollys Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaBusterJollys Mahjong
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOBX Software CorporationPatrick Stein

In-app purchases

None

AlphaBuster

No in-app purchases

None

Jollys Mahjong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlphaBuster free?
AlphaBuster costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jollys Mahjong free?
Jollys Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlphaBuster or Jollys Mahjong have ads?
Neither AlphaBuster nor Jollys Mahjong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlphaBuster or Jollys Mahjong?
AlphaBuster ships an update monthly, and Jollys Mahjong every 10 days. Most recently, AlphaBuster was updated on November 5, 2026 and Jollys Mahjong on October 31, 2026.

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