Comparison

Mahjong Elite vs FourWinds

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Elite

Features
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Mahjong Elite turns classic mahjong solitaire into a modern tile-matching puzzle game. It's a relaxing brain puzzle with large, easy-to-read tiles that you can play offline, no Wi-Fi needed. And when you want a challenge, race a friend in a live 1v1 mahjong duel! WHAT IS MAHJONG ELITE? Mahjong Elite is a mahjong solitaire game, a tile-matching puzzle where you find pairs of identical tiles and clear the board. Every level is a carefully designed, solvable board, so success comes from strategy, not luck. With its calm pace, big, clear tiles and simple interface, it's a mahjong game for seniors, adults and kids alike. HOW TO PLAY • Tap free tiles (nothing on top and at least one side open) to move them into your collection tray. • The tray automatically matches identical tiles and clears them from the board. • Clear every tile to win the level, and use fewer helpers to earn 3 stars. • Plan ahead: if the tray fills up with tiles that don't match, the round ends. LEVELS AND WORLDS Explore different worlds and chapters, each with its own atmosphere. As you progress, boards grow bigger, new mechanics appear and the difficulty rises gently. Timed boss levels at the end of chapters are special challenges that put your skills to the test. New worlds and levels keep arriving with updates. SPECIAL TILES THAT KEEP IT FRESH • Face-Down Tiles: Peek at hidden tiles and use your memory to find their pairs. • Ice Tiles: A frozen tile takes up extra tray space until you find its match. • Chains & Keys: Match the key pair to free locked tiles. • Bomb Tiles: Defuse the bomb tile by matching it before its countdown runs out. New mechanics are introduced one at a time with short tutorials. HELPFUL BOOSTERS Stuck? Use Hint to reveal a match, Shuffle to rearrange the board and Undo to take back a move. Earn boosters through level objectives, or get more with coins from missions and daily rewards. LIVE 1v1 DUEL WITH FRIENDS (VS MODE) Play 2-player mahjong with friends! Race a friend on the same board in a real-time tile-matching duel. Create a room and share its code, or join your friend's room with their code. Whoever clears the tiles first wins, then go for an instant rematch! DAILY REWARDS, MISSIONS AND STREAKS • Claim your daily reward every day. • Play every day to keep your streak going and earn streak bonuses. • Complete missions to earn coins. WEEKLY LEADERBOARD Climb the weekly and all-time leaderboards. The best players each week earn coin rewards. PLAY MAHJONG OFFLINE No Wi-Fi? No problem. Play single-player levels offline on a plane, on the subway or on a road trip. Your progress syncs automatically when you're back online. (VS duels need an internet connection.) EASY ON THE EYES, COMFORTABLE TO PLAY • Large, high-contrast tiles with clear symbols that reduce eye strain. • One-handed portrait play on iPhone and widescreen play on iPad. • Soothing music and satisfying tile-matching sounds. TRAIN YOUR BRAIN, UNWIND Mahjong and other tile-matching and memory games are a fun way to sharpen focus, attention and memory. A few minutes of brain training a day keeps your mind fresh and helps you relax and unwind. QUICK TIPS • Start with tiles on the top layers and the edges to open up the board. • Watch your tray and avoid filling it with unmatched tiles. • Save Shuffle for boards where you're truly stuck. Mahjong Elite is for everyone who loves mahjong solitaire, tile matching, memory games and brain puzzles and wants a calm, relaxing puzzle experience. --- Privacy Policy: https://mahjongelite.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://mahjongelite.com/terms

About

FourWinds

Experience a 3D Mahjong game with immersive visuals and smooth tile interactions. Play against AI or friends with multiple rule sets and difficulty levels. Learn the game with guided tips and detailed rules, all playable offline.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D Mahjong table
  • Passport & South Cards rulesets
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • Quick and standard match lengths
  • Gameplay tips and rules
  • Offline and multiplayer modes
Features
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FourWinds is a beautifully crafted 3D Mahjong experience designed for both longtime players and newcomers to the table. Play Passport, South Cards or North Cards Mahjong against three computer-controlled opponents or with your friends, mastering distinctive combinations. Every match rewards careful draws, clever discards, and perfectly timed claims. Choose from three AI difficulty levels and play a quick single hand or a longer four-hand match. Guided tips and detailed in-app rules make it easy to learn while preserving the strategy experienced players expect. Features: • Immersive 3D Mahjong table • Passport,South Cards and North Cards Mahjong rulesets • Novice, Balanced, and Expert AI • Quick and standard match lengths • Helpful gameplay tips and complete rules • Smooth, tactile tile interactions • Fully playable offline and with friends FourWinds is built as an evolving home for Mahjong, with additional rulesets planned for future updates. Take your seat. Read the table. Find your winning hand.

Screenshots

Mahjong Elite4 screens
FourWinds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FourWinds at none against Mahjong Elite's 9. On price, update cadence, 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. Mahjong Elite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. FourWinds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Elite ships an update weekly, FourWinds every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mahjong Elite versus FourWinds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong EliteFourWinds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEFEKAN EFEAakash Dhawan

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Mahjong Elite

One-time9
  • Mahjong Elite 10 Coins Package$0.99
  • Mahjong Elite 52 Coins Package$2.99
  • Treasure Chest: 250 Coins$4.99
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  • Mahjong Elite 100 Coins Package$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Treasure Chest: 500 Coins$7.99
  • Mahjong Elite 250 Coins Package$9.99
  • Treasure Chest: 1000 Coins$11.99
  • Mahjong Elite 500 Coins Package$19.99
None

FourWinds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Elite free?
Mahjong Elite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FourWinds free?
FourWinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong Elite or FourWinds have ads?
Both Mahjong Elite and FourWinds show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Elite or FourWinds?
Mahjong Elite ships an update weekly, and FourWinds every 5 days. Most recently, Mahjong Elite was updated on November 5, 2026 and FourWinds on November 5, 2026.

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