# Tile Tutor vs The Mahjong App

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.

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.

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.

Tile Tutor ships an update fortnightly, The Mahjong App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Tutor | The Mahjong App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-tutor/id6758108981/reviews)** | [4.9 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mahjong-app/id6763795120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#115** |
| Size | 10 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [MyJongg.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870939450) | [Windy City Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895492397) |

## What reviewers say

### Tile Tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-tutor/id6758108981)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Mahjong App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mahjong-app/id6763795120)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Card, #157 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*