Comparison

Monkey Quest Adventure vs Mahjong Queens

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Quest Adventure

Features
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Join Punch on his adventure filled with danger, discovery, and bananas! Survive his zoo exhibit, lush jungles, golf courses, and many other adventurous levels and avoid mischievous bad monkeys, and collect bananas to unlock powerful upgrades. Your mission: help Punch find the lost Orangutan Plushie and reunite with his friend Momo. Easy to learn, hard to master — perfect for quick sessions or long jungle runs.

About

Mahjong Queens

A logic puzzle game where you place Mahjong-inspired tiles on a grid. Each tile must satisfy row, column, and region constraints without touching others. Designed for thoughtful deduction, it offers gradually increasing board sizes and helpful hints.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted logic boards with single solutions
  • Mahjong-inspired tile designs
  • Puzzle sizes from 4x4 to 10x10
  • Step-based hints for learning
  • No timer or score pressure
  • Offline play
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SET THE TABLE FOR A QUIET CHALLENGE Mahjong Queens transforms the familiar beauty of Mahjong tiles into a thoughtful grid-based logic game. Study the board, eliminate impossible spaces, and discover the only arrangement that satisfies every rule. Your goal sounds simple: find a home for every tile. The challenge comes from how the rules connect. Each row needs one tile. Each column needs one tile. Each colored region needs one tile. Tiles must never touch — even at the corners. Every placement changes what is possible elsewhere on the board. Look for crowded regions, blocked rows, narrow spaces, and positions that leave only one valid choice. With careful observation, the complete pattern gradually reveals itself. BUILT FOR LOGICAL THINKING Every board in Mahjong Queens is designed with a single solution. You never need to test random moves or depend on luck. Everything you need is already visible — the satisfaction comes from noticing the connection that unlocks the next step. Make a confident placement when the logic is clear, or mark spaces that cannot contain a tile. As possibilities disappear, even the most complicated layout becomes manageable. NEED A NUDGE? When you cannot see a way forward, use a hint to reveal a useful piece of reasoning. Hints focus on the next deduction instead of simply completing the puzzle for you, so you can understand the board and continue solving it yourself. START SMALL, THINK BIGGER Learn the essentials on compact 4×4 boards, then move through larger and more intricate challenges. Board sizes gradually expand through 5×5, 6×6, and beyond, eventually reaching 10×10. Larger boards introduce unusual region shapes and tighter interactions between tiles. The basic rules remain approachable, while each new layout asks you to look at the grid in a different way. MAHJONG STYLE, A NEW KIND OF PUZZLE Traditional tile artwork gives every board a distinct Mahjong-inspired character, paired with a modern interface that keeps the logic easy to read. Mahjong Queens is not a traditional Mahjong match or Mahjong solitaire game. It is an original placement puzzle that combines Mahjong-inspired presentation with the deduction rules of a Queens-style grid challenge. MADE FOR YOUR OWN PACE There is no countdown and no reason to hurry. Take a quick mental break with a smaller board or spend more time untangling a difficult layout. Mahjong Queens works offline, loads quickly, and keeps the experience focused on the puzzle. It is ready whenever you want a calm challenge — during a commute, before bed, or in any quiet moment. FEATURES • Handcrafted logic boards with one valid solution • Mahjong-inspired tile designs and clear region layouts • Puzzle sizes ranging from 4×4 to 10×10 • Step-based hints that support logical learning • Simple controls for placing tiles and marking empty spaces • Relaxed play with no timer or score pressure • Complete offline access • Clean presentation with minimal distractions Read the grid. Narrow the possibilities. Bring every tile to its proper place. Begin your next challenge in Mahjong Queens.

Screenshots

Monkey Quest Adventure4 screens
Mahjong Queens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Queens at none against Monkey Quest Adventure's 1. Mahjong Queens also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Monkey Quest Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mahjong Queens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Quest Adventure ships an update fortnightly, Mahjong Queens every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Monkey Quest Adventure versus Mahjong Queens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey Quest AdventureMahjong Queens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB337 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNolan BrittAI FIRST FOR EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monkey Quest Adventure

One-time1
  • Bye Ads$4.99
None

Mahjong Queens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Quest Adventure free?
Monkey Quest Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Queens free?
Mahjong Queens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monkey Quest Adventure or Mahjong Queens have ads?
Both Monkey Quest Adventure and Mahjong Queens show ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Quest Adventure or Mahjong Queens?
Monkey Quest Adventure ships an update fortnightly, and Mahjong Queens every 4 days. Most recently, Monkey Quest Adventure was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mahjong Queens on October 31, 2026.

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