Comparison

NexTurn vs Mahj On

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

Head to head
About

NexTurn

This app helps manage board game nights by tracking turns, running timers, guiding setup, and keeping score. It simplifies game administration so players can concentrate on the fun. Built-in flows provide clarity on game phases.

Highlights
  • Turn tracking
  • Game timers
  • Setup guidance
  • Score keeping
  • Game phase flows
Features
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NexTurn is the companion that will elevate game night. Whether you’re teaching a new game or racing the clock, NexTurn keeps the table moving — it tracks whose turn it is, runs the timers, walks you through setup, and keeps score, so you can focus on playing instead of refereeing. Built in flows make it easier to see what is happening in each phase of a game.

About

Mahj On

This app simplifies American Mahjong scoring, allowing players to focus on the game. It calculates hand values, manages sessions, and provides smart payment settlements. Track your stats, history, and sync data across devices.

Highlights
  • Instant score calculation
  • Multi-game session management
  • Automatic payment settlement
  • Player statistics and history
  • Tile and mat cataloging
  • Card and hand tracking
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Mahj On is the scoring companion built for American Mahjong players who want to spend less time doing math and more time playing the game they love. Whether you're keeping score at your weekly group or settling up after a tournament, Mahj On handles it all—from hand values and joker adjustments to automatic payment settlement. SCORE WITH CONFIDENCE Select the hand value, how it was won, and whether jokers were used. Mahj On calculates every score instantly so you can get back to the next deal. SESSIONS & LEADERBOARD Run multi-game sessions with 2–4 players. Watch the leaderboard update in real time, review a running log of every game, and pick up right where you left off—perfect for weekly or monthly groups. SMART SETTLEMENT When the session's over, Mahj On minimizes payments so everyone settles up in the fewest transactions possible. No more IOUs. HIGHLIGHTS Share a beautiful score slip and your table setup with friends via Messages, social media, or anywhere you like. STATS & HISTORY Track your win rate and earnings over any period—week, month, year, or all time. Browse a date-grouped archive of every completed game with full hand logs. A seven-day play tracker keeps your streak alive. iCLOUD SYNC Your data follows you across all your devices, automatically. GO JOKERLESS—$1.99/MONTH Try it free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Jokerless is the connoisseur's tier—every hand on every card, every set in the cabinet, every Tuesday across the season: • Tile & Mat Tracking—Catalog your tile sets and mats, pick them during setup, and see which ones you win with most. • Card Journal—Track which card lines you've won and see your completion progress across every game. • Hand Picker—Browse the card by section, pick the exact winning hand, and let the app enter the value for you. • Table Favorites—See which tile set and mat combos bring you the most luck. • Game Heatmap—A six-month grid showing how often you play, day by day. • Live Activity—Check the leaderboard and current dealer right from your lock screen. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mahjon.app/privacy

Screenshots

NexTurn4 screens
Mahj On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahj On at every 2 days against NexTurn's weekly. NexTurn's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. NexTurn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mahj On sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NexTurn against 5.0 for Mahj On. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NexTurn has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NexTurn ships an update weekly, Mahj On every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NexTurn versus Mahj On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexTurnMahj On
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrop the Dice LLCMaybe Tomorrow, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NexTurn

One-time1
  • NexTurn Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Mahj On

Subscriptions1
  • Jokerless Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is NexTurn free?
NexTurn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahj On free?
Mahj On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NexTurn or Mahj On?
NexTurn and Mahj On are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NexTurn or Mahj On have ads?
Neither NexTurn nor Mahj On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NexTurn or Mahj On?
NexTurn ships an update weekly, and Mahj On every 2 days. Most recently, NexTurn was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mahj On on October 31, 2026.

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