Comparison

Pop vs Just Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

Pop

Features
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PopDash - Race to 1000 Points! Drop colorful balloons, match 4 in a row, and watch them burst! Compete against a smart AI opponent in this addictive strategy game. HOW TO PLAY - Tap any column to drop your balloon - Match 4 or more in a row to score points - Balloons burst and disappear with satisfying animation - Remaining balloons cascade down creating new opportunities - First player to reach 1000 points wins! SCORING SYSTEM - 4 in a row = 100 points - 5 in a row = 200 points - 6+ in a row = 300 points SMART AI OPPONENT Challenge yourself against an intelligent AI that learns your strategy! Perfect for puzzle lovers and strategy game fans!

About

Just Mahjong

This is a Mahjong solitaire game with large, easy-to-read tiles and no distractions. Enjoy unlimited play with helpful tools and accessibility options. Customize your game's appearance and choose from various layouts.

Highlights
  • Large, readable tiles
  • Unlimited play
  • Undo, Hint, and Shuffle tools
  • Offline play
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Customizable appearance
  • Multiple layout options
Features
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Just Mahjong — calm Mahjong solitaire with large, readable tiles. No ads. No subscriptions. Just play. Open Just Mahjong and you are on the board. Match pairs of free tiles, clear the stack, and unwind at your own pace. Timers, lives, daily limits, and ad breaks stay out of your way. Mahjong solitaire — Shanghai-style tile matching. Tiles sit in layered shapes on the board. Tap a free tile, then tap a matching free tile to remove the pair. A tile is free when nothing sits on top of it and at least one long side is open. Clear every tile to win. Built for comfort Boards are sized so tiles stay large and easy to read. Shorter layouts give you bigger tiles and quicker sessions. Larger layouts stack tiles higher and ask for more planning — especially satisfying on tablets and larger screens. A real free game The free download is a complete Mahjong solitaire experience. • 3 free layouts: Pond (Quick), Garden (Regular), and Classic Turtle (Grand) • Unlimited play • Undo, Hint, and Shuffle — always available, always free • Auto-save — pick up where you left off • Offline play • No ads Helpful tools when you need them • Undo — take back a match • Hint — highlights a legal pair • Shuffle — rearrange remaining tiles when you are stuck Every new deal is winnable, so you can relax and enjoy the puzzle. Accessibility stays free. We never charge for comfort. • Large print — bigger symbols on every tile • Show available tiles — highlight tiles you can match • High contrast — stronger faces and outlines • Color assist — suits and dragons are easier to tell apart • Reduced motion — gentler animations • Sound — soft match and win sounds you can turn off anytime Choose how it looks Open More → Appearance to customize the table and tiles. • Tile styles: Classic and Modern (free); Decorative lacquer style with Full Game • Symbol styles: Traditional riichi artwork (free); Colorful Hong Kong-style symbols plus Tiki, Halloween, 80’s Arcade, Vegas, and Music with Full Game • Table backgrounds — pick a board theme that feels right 18 layouts in three levels Each level adds more tiles, more layers, and a tougher puzzle — along with a longer session. Quick — compact boards, fewer layers; largest tiles on phone; Pond • Patio • Brook Regular — deeper stacks and more to think through; Garden • Glade • Willow • Meadow • Terrace • Courtyard • Harbor • Rampart • Fortress Grand — full classic-scale boards with the most depth; Spire • Spider • Dragon • Arena • Temple • Classic Turtle Full Game — one-time unlock Unlock the Full Game for a single purchase when you want the full catalog: • All 18 layout shapes • Quick, Regular, and Grand levels • Layout shuffle — a random layout from your chosen level each new game (choose which boards are included) • Decorative tile style and all symbol themes (Colorful, Tiki, Halloween, 80’s Arcade, Vegas, Music) • Random background and random symbol set each new game — optional • More layouts in future updates — included with your purchase • One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. From Nonnie Games Just Mahjong is part of the “Just…” series — single-purpose games that respect your time. Open the app, play Mahjong, close the app. Download Just Mahjong and enjoy calm, distraction-free tile matching.

Screenshots

Pop4 screens
Just Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop at none against Just Mahjong's 3. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Just Mahjong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pop versus Just Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopJust Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLalani WerakeMLP Software

In-app purchases

None

Pop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Just Mahjong

One-time3
  • Just Mahjong Pro$3.99
  • Just Mahjong - Full License$3.99
  • Just Trio Bundle$8.99

Questions

Is Pop free?
Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Mahjong free?
Just Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pop or Just Mahjong have ads?
Neither Pop nor Just Mahjong shows ads.

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