Comparison

Mahjong Trip vs Gridlock Escape

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Trip

Embark on a charming Mahjong TriPeaks adventure, matching tiles to unlock cozy chapters and discover delightful surprises. Earn coins and stars by completing levels, and enjoy daily events and features. This relaxing puzzle game offers a gentle sense of accomplishment and calm.

Highlights
  • Relaxing tile-matching gameplay
  • Unlockable story chapters
  • Coin and star collection
  • Daily events and features
  • Stamp collection album
  • Cozy, calming atmosphere
Features
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Begin your Mahjong Trip, a charming Mahjong TriPeaks adventure where every level brings a spark of joy. Match tiles and create chapter scenes filled with delightful surprises. Each chapter unfolds a cozy story—warm, colorful, and full of fun discoveries. Simple to play, challenging to master—complete levels to earn coins and stars, and enjoy fresh events and exciting features every day. Game Highlights: Relaxing Tile-Matching Fun – Easy to pick up, endlessly satisfying to play. Build and Explore – Unlock charming chapters, each with its own theme and hidden secrets. A Lovely Stamp Collection – Complete your seasonal album and and delight in completing each page. Welcoming for Everyone – Whether you play for a few minutes or settle in for a longer break, the game offers comfort, ease, and just the right amount of challenge. Relax with warm, beautifully crafted scenes, cheerful music, and a gentle sense of accomplishment at every step. Join this cozy adventure and feel how Mahjong Trip becomes more than a matching game—it’s a gentle moment of calm in your day. Download now and begin your Mahjong journey today. Need help? Contact us at support@thepiland.com Mahjong Trip is free to play, with optional in-app purchases available. An internet connection may be required for certain features.

About

Gridlock Escape

Features
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Outsmart the traffic jam. Gridlock Escape turns gridlocked city streets into satisfying sliding puzzles. Move each vehicle only along its lane, plan several steps ahead, and free the red escape car through the exit. PROGRESS THROUGH THE CITY Work through 32 carefully designed puzzles across four themed chapters. Each chapter introduces deeper traffic patterns, longer blocker chains, and tighter spaces at a steady pace. COME BACK FOR A NEW CHALLENGE Take on a daily puzzle, build your streak, and collect rewards for returning. MAKE THE CITY YOURS Earn coins by solving puzzles and completing achievements. Spend them in the on-device shop on car skins, board themes, escape trails, and hint packs. All virtual items use coins earned in the game—there are no real-money purchases or subscriptions. CHASE EVERY ACHIEVEMENT Complete perfect escapes, win without hints, and build consecutive-clear streaks to earn coins and trophies. PLAY YOUR WAY • Use hints when you need a nudge • Adjust interface text size • Add unique vehicle patterns for color-blind accessibility • Enable high contrast and reduced motion • Control music, sound effects, and haptics • Play in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, or Hindi The core puzzle campaign and progression can be played offline.

Screenshots

Mahjong Trip4 screens
Gridlock Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock Escape at none against Mahjong Trip's 10. Mahjong Trip's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Trip sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gridlock Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Trip ships an update weekly, Gridlock Escape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong Trip versus Gridlock Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong TripGridlock Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB35 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPILAND TECHNOLOGY (HK) COMPANY LIMITEDNocturnal Devs

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mahjong Trip

One-time10
  • Promotion Pack2$1.99
  • progressive Pack1$1.99
  • LuckyWheel$2.99
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  • Coin Pack11$3.99
  • Promotion Pack5$4.99
  • LuckyWhee3$4.99
  • Promotion Pack7$6.99
  • progressive Pack8$8.99
  • Promotion Pack8$9.99
  • Promotion Pack10$20.99
None

Gridlock Escape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Trip free?
Mahjong Trip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridlock Escape free?
Gridlock Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong Trip or Gridlock Escape have ads?
Both Mahjong Trip and Gridlock Escape show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Trip or Gridlock Escape?
Mahjong Trip ships an update weekly, and Gridlock Escape every 5 days. Most recently, Mahjong Trip was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gridlock Escape on October 29, 2026.

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