Comparison

Whale Crush vs Mahjong Stack

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

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About

Whale Crush

A strategic puzzle game where players arrange whales to match and pop sets of three same-colored balloons within a limited tube space. Enjoy relaxing, timer-free gameplay that challenges your strategic placement and matching skills to clear each stage.

Highlights
  • Match and pop same-colored balloons
  • Strategic whale placement
  • Limited tube space challenges
  • Relaxing, no-time-limit gameplay
  • Increasing difficulty across stages
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Whale Crush is a strategic puzzle game where you move whales to complete sets of 3 same-colored balloons and clear them by popping the balloons. Each level takes place in a limited tube space where you must carefully place whales to match and remove balloons of the same color. Once 3 matching balloons are completed, they pop and disappear, and new colors continue to appear, making each stage more challenging. There is no time limit, allowing you to play freely at your own pace. How you use the limited tube space is the key to clearing each level. How to Play ● Complete sets of 3 same-colored balloons to pop them ● Use the limited tube space strategically ● Clear all balloons to complete the stage Why You’ll Love It ● Relaxing puzzle gameplay with no timer ● Simple yet deep match-3 mechanics ● Strategic tube space management gameplay ● Intuitive controls with high engagement ● Increasing difficulty across stages Whale Crush is more than a matching puzzle. It combines strategic placement in tubes with the satisfying experience of popping balloons. Place carefully, complete matches, and clear every stage!

About

Mahjong Stack

This game combines classic mahjong tile matching with modern tile sorting mechanics. Players must strategically move and align matching tiles from layered stacks within a limited number of moves to solve each puzzle. It offers a fresh, brain-training challenge suitable for both short, relaxing sessions and longer, engaging play.

Highlights
  • Classic mahjong tile matching
  • Modern tile sorting gameplay
  • Layered tile stacks
  • Limited move puzzles
  • Strategic planning
  • Brain-training challenges
Features
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Mahjong Stack: Tile Sort blends classic mahjong with modern tile sort gameplay, giving you a fresh puzzle challenge that’s easy to pick up and rewarding to master. HOW TO PLAY Each level contains layered stacks of colorful mahjong tiles mixed across multiple columns. You must carefully move, organize, and align matching tiles together while managing limited moves available in each puzzle. The gameplay combines: - Mahjong tile matching - Vertical stack sorting - Strategic puzzle planning - Brain-training challenges WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Perfect for players who enjoy mahjong and sorting games - Great for short relaxing sessions or longer brain-training play - Easy to learn, with enough depth to keep every level engaging If you are looking for a free mahjong puzzle game that combines relaxing tile sorting with smart strategy gameplay, Mahjong Stack: Tile Sort is ready for you.

Screenshots

Whale Crush4 screens
Mahjong Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Whale Crush at none against Mahjong Stack's shown. Mahjong Stack's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Whale Crush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjong Stack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong Stack holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 54 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Whale Crush versus Mahjong Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale CrushMahjong Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings)4.9 (54 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4954 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Sky GamesPIXEL KING PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Whale Crush

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • No-Ad Offer$7.99
  • Tiny Bundle$9.99
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  • No-Ad Bundle$11.99
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Middy Bundle$19.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99
  • Biggie Bundle$29.99
  • 50,000 Coins$54.99
  • 100,000 Coins$99.99
10 purchases

Mahjong Stack

One-time10
  • Coin pack 1$1.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
  • Coin pack 2$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Small bundle$9.99
  • Coin pack 3$14.99
  • Medium bundle$19.99
  • Ultra bundle$29.99
  • Coin pack 4$29.99
  • Coin pack 5$54.99
  • Coin pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Whale Crush free?
Whale Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Stack free?
Mahjong Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale Crush or Mahjong Stack?
Mahjong Stack is rated higher. Whale Crush averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Mahjong Stack averages 4.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Whale Crush or Mahjong Stack have ads?
Mahjong Stack shows ads; Whale Crush does not.

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