Comparison

Number Jungle vs Mahjong Lantern

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

Head to head
About

Number Jungle

Embark on a relaxing math puzzle adventure through a jungle swamp. Guide a boat across lily pads by solving addition and subtraction equations, using logic and strategy to find the path from start to finish. Offers both timed challenges and a pressure-free mode.

Highlights
  • Solve addition and subtraction puzzles
  • Navigate lily pads with a boat
  • 100 handcrafted levels
  • Procedurally generated puzzles
  • Jungle-themed graphics and music
  • Hint and undo systems
  • Offline play
Features
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Number Jungle - Math Puzzle Adventure Embark on a relaxing journey through a mysterious jungle swamp! Number Jungle is a unique math puzzle game where you guide a boat across lily pads by solving simple addition and subtraction equations. How to Play Start on a numbered lily pad and hop to adjacent pads by creating valid math equations. Your current number plus or minus the middle pad must equal your landing pad. Find the path from start to finish using logic and strategy. Game Modes Adventure Mode Progress through 100 handcrafted levels across 10 worlds. Race against the clock, earn stars for optimal solutions, and unlock new challenges. Watch out for the crocodile - wrong moves cost precious time! Zen Mode Relax with procedurally generated puzzles at your own pace. No timer, no pressure. Choose your preferred grid size and enjoy endless brain-training fun. Features - 100 carefully designed puzzle levels - Unlimited procedural puzzles in Zen mode - Beautiful jungle-themed graphics and animations - Soothing background music - Hint system when you get stuck - Undo moves to try different strategies - Track your progress with stars and achievements - No internet required - play anywhere Perfect For - Puzzle enthusiasts looking for a fresh challenge - Anyone wanting to sharpen mental math skills - Players seeking a calm, meditative gaming experience - All ages - simple rules, satisfying depth Train your brain while escaping into a tranquil jungle world. Download Number Jungle today and discover the path to victory!

About

Mahjong Lantern

Features
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Mahjong Lantern is a classic Mahjong solitaire — a relaxing tile-match (connect) puzzle wrapped in warm Chinese lantern art. Tap pairs of free tiles to clear the board across thousands of hand-crafted layouts. No timer pressure, no internet required — just calm, satisfying matching whenever you want it. — RELAXING, BRAIN-TEASING GAMEPLAY — Match two identical free tiles to remove them and clear every layout. Simple to learn, deeply satisfying to master. The perfect zen puzzle to unwind after a long day, sharpen your focus, and give your memory a gentle workout. — 5,000+ HAND-CRAFTED LEVELS — From gentle starters to dense, stacked challenges, thousands of unique boards keep the matching fresh for hours and hours. Your progress saves automatically as you climb level by level. — PLAY ANYTIME, ANYWHERE — 100% offline — no Wi-Fi needed. No countdown timer, no pressure, no stress. Perfect for one quick match on the go or a long, relaxing session at home. — SMART HELPERS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK — Hint, Undo, and Shuffle tools help you out of tricky spots so the fun never stalls — and a handy staging tray lets you set tiles aside while you plan your next move. — BEAUTIFUL CHINESE LANTERN STYLE — Hand-finished tile faces, warm jade tones, and elegant lantern art turn every board into a cozy, calming escape. Relaxing music and satisfying match effects complete the mood. — WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT — • Classic Mahjong solitaire tile-matching • 5,000+ free levels to play offline • Free to play — relax anytime, anywhere • Relaxing pace — no timer, no stress • Hint / Undo / Shuffle helpers • Build combo chains and chase a higher IQ score Light a lantern, clear the board, and start your relaxing tile-puzzle journey today!

Screenshots

Number Jungle4 screens
Mahjong Lantern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Number Jungle at none against Mahjong Lantern's shown. Number Jungle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Mahjong Lantern's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Jungle ships an update every 2 days, Mahjong Lantern every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Number Jungle versus Mahjong Lantern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber JungleMahjong Lantern
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsref GunaydinSouplin Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Number Jungle

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong Lantern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Jungle free?
Number Jungle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Lantern free?
Mahjong Lantern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Jungle or Mahjong Lantern have ads?
Mahjong Lantern shows ads; Number Jungle does not.
Which is updated more often, Number Jungle or Mahjong Lantern?
Number Jungle ships an update every 2 days, and Mahjong Lantern every 3 weeks. Most recently, Number Jungle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mahjong Lantern on November 5, 2026.

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