Comparison

Tile Tutor vs The Mahjong App

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

Head to head
About

Tile Tutor

This app acts as a personal coach for American Mah Jongg, offering hand suggestions based on your tiles. It supports popular Mah Jongg cards and is designed for both new and experienced players to use while playing in person.

Highlights
  • Personalized hand suggestions
  • Supports popular Mah Jongg cards
  • Ideal for beginners and experienced players
  • Convenient for in-person play
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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Tile Tutor is your very own American Mah Jongg coach, using your tiles to suggest the best hands for you! It's great for beginners and experienced players alike. Brought to you by MyJongg.net, this is a "takeout" version of the Tile Tutor feature available in the online game: designed to be conveniently used on your iPhone or iPad while playing at a table with friends and family! It supports several of the most popular American Mah Jongg cards, including the National Mah Jongg League card, the Big Card from the Mahjong Line, and the MyJongg.net Starter Card.

About

The Mahjong App

Learn and play classic American Mahjong with smart AI opponents or friends. Features a built-in tutorial, progress tracking, and support for the current NMJL card. Enjoy a beautifully designed, free-to-play digital experience.

Highlights
  • Full American Mahjong with current card support
  • Smart AI opponents
  • Built-in tutorial
  • Progress tracking
  • Multi-player games
  • Clean, elegant design
Features
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The Mahjong App brings classic American Mahjong to life — beautifully designed, free to play, and available on any device. Learn the game with a built-in tutorial, practice the current NMJL card against smart AI opponents, or sharpen your skills before your next mahjong night. Features: - Full American Mahjong with current card support - Smart AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels - Clean, elegant design built for the tiles you know - Level-up and track your progress as you play - Play multi-player games against friends and family - Free to play The Mahjong App offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions: - Ad-Free: $1.99/month. Removes ads. - Premium: $5.99/month, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Unlocks premium themes, multiplayer hosting, and the American Mahjong Society card. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.themahjongapp.com/terms. Privacy Policy: https://www.themahjongapp.com/privacy Whether you're a seasoned player or just learning the ropes, The Mahjong App is the digital mahjong experience you've been waiting for. Let's Mahj!

Screenshots

Tile Tutor4 screens
The Mahjong App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Mahjong App at Free against Tile Tutor's $9.99. The Mahjong App also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 2) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). Tile Tutor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

The Mahjong App is free to download; Tile Tutor costs $9.99 up front. The Mahjong App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tile Tutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tile Tutor against 4.9 for The Mahjong App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Mahjong App has 8.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tile Tutor's written reviews are positive against 94% of The Mahjong App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Tutor ships an update fortnightly, The Mahjong App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Tile Tutor versus The Mahjong App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile TutorThe Mahjong App
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (8.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.2% of reviews
Number of ratings28.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB67 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMyJongg.netWindy City Games

Customer experience

Tile Tutor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Mahjong App

All ratings8,146 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

None

Tile Tutor

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

The Mahjong App

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$14.99
  • Premium Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Tile Tutor free?
Tile Tutor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Mahjong App free?
The Mahjong App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tile Tutor or The Mahjong App?
Tile Tutor is rated higher. Tile Tutor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Mahjong App averages 4.9 from 8.2K ratings.
Do Tile Tutor or The Mahjong App have ads?
The Mahjong App shows ads; Tile Tutor does not.
Which is updated more often, Tile Tutor or The Mahjong App?
Tile Tutor ships an update fortnightly, and The Mahjong App weekly. Most recently, Tile Tutor was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Mahjong App on October 31, 2026.

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