Comparison

Tile Tutor vs Mahjong Trainer

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

Mahjong Trainer

Master American Mahjong with structured lessons and focused practice. Learn tiles, rules, and table reading at your own pace, building confidence without the pressure of a full game. Track your progress and improve your skills with this educational tool.

Highlights
  • Guided lessons on tiles, rules, and table play
  • Focused practice for tile recognition and Charleston decisions
  • Visual guides for table situations
  • Progress tracking for skill development
  • Offline access to core content
  • Daily reminders for consistent learning
Features
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Learn American Mahjong one clear step at a time. Mahjong Trainer turns unfamiliar tiles, rules, Charleston decisions, jokers, exposures, and table reading into guided lessons and focused practice. Whether you are brand-new or returning to the table, build confidence at your own pace - without the pressure of a full game. LEARN WITH STRUCTURE • Follow guided units covering tiles, groups, rules, and table play • Explore 17 visual lesson topics with practical takeaways • Begin with the fundamentals or follow a path shaped by your experience • Build knowledge through short, approachable activities PRACTICE WHAT MATTERS • Complete a focused Lesson of the Day • Strengthen tile recognition • Practice Charleston decisions • Review jokers, exposures, and calls • Learn to read the table • Try timed and score-based challenges • Understand answers with clear explanations EXPLORE TABLE SITUATIONS Study visual guides for setup and dealing, the Charleston, calls and exposures, jokers, table reading, and game endings. Use the built-in glossary to review common American Mahjong terms whenever you need a refresher. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track XP, levels, streaks, practice accuracy, completed sessions, and skill development. Review your weekly activity and see how your tile fluency, hand building, rules knowledge, and table awareness improve over time. PRACTICE ON YOUR SCHEDULE Set an optional daily reminder and return for a few calm minutes of focused learning. Lessons, practice, and progress are designed for both iPhone and iPad. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account is required. Your learning progress and preferences are stored locally on your device. Core lessons and practice remain available offline. Free lessons and practice are available without subscribing. Optional subscription plans are offered through the App Store, with trial availability determined by Apple. Mahjong Trainer is an independent educational tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Mah Jongg League and does not reproduce an official card. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://mahjong.tappa.fun/terms-ios.html Privacy Policy: https://mahjong.tappa.fun/privacy-ios.html Support: https://mahjong.tappa.fun/support.html

Screenshots

Tile Tutor4 screens
Mahjong Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tile Tutor at 100% against Mahjong Trainer's 29%. Tile Tutor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mahjong Trainer's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (246 vs 2). On 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

Mahjong Trainer is free to download; Tile Tutor costs $9.99 up front. Mahjong Trainer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Tile Tutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tile Tutor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Trainer has 246 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tile Tutor's written reviews are positive against 29% of Mahjong Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Tutor ships an update fortnightly, Mahjong Trainer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Tile Tutor versus Mahjong Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile TutorMahjong Trainer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (246 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2246 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyJongg.netLearn & Practice Studios

Customer experience

Tile Tutor

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

Mahjong Trainer

All ratings246 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Tile Tutor

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Mahjong Trainer

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Mahjong Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Mahjong Trainer Month Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Promo Paywall Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • App Abandon Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Mahjong Trainer: Annual Promo$29.991 Year
  • Mahjong Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Mahjong Trainer Annual Subscription$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Tile Tutor free?
Tile Tutor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Trainer free?
Mahjong Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tile Tutor or Mahjong Trainer?
Tile Tutor is rated higher. Tile Tutor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mahjong Trainer averages 4.6 from 246 ratings.
Do Tile Tutor or Mahjong Trainer have ads?
Neither Tile Tutor nor Mahjong Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tile Tutor or Mahjong Trainer?
Tile Tutor ships an update fortnightly, and Mahjong Trainer every 4 days. Most recently, Tile Tutor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mahjong Trainer on October 29, 2026.

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