MahjCheck vs RealMahjong!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MahjCheck
Instantly identify American mahjong hands by snapping a photo of your tiles. This app helps players of all levels recognize winning combinations, learn faster, and improve their strategy. It's designed for quick use at the table or during practice sessions.
- Scan tiles with phone camera
- Instant hand recognition
- Check against 2025/2026 mahjong cards
- Identify closest completing hands
- Spot overlooked patterns
- Practice hand recognition
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Celebrate Every Win! MahjCheck is the fastest way to check your American mahjong hand against the official cards. Just snap a photo of your tiles, and MahjCheck identifies which hands you're building toward — so you can play smarter, learn faster, and understand your game. Whether you're a new player still memorizing hand categories or a seasoned mahjong veteran sharpening your strategy, MahjCheck helps you see possibilities you might have missed. What you can do with MahjCheck: Scan your tiles with your phone camera for instant hand recognition Check against both the 2025 and 2026 mahjong cards See which hands you're closest to completing Spot patterns you might have overlooked Practice hand recognition between games Built for real players: MahjCheck was created by an American mahjong player who knows the game. The interface is clean, quick, and designed for use at the table or during practice — not buried under menus. Perfect for: New players learning the cards Experienced players practicing new strategies Mahjong groups and clubs Anyone who wants to play with more confidence MahjCheck gives you 2 free scans and subscriptions are available for $.99/month or $4.99/year. A Celebrate Everything! product.
RealMahjong!
Learn and play authentic Mahjong with real-time guidance and an AI assistant. This free game is designed for English speakers of all skill levels, offering quick matches and a true Mahjong experience.
- Authentic Mahjong gameplay
- Free to play with in-game coin earning
- Real-time hints and guidance
- AI assistant for questions
- Quick match system
- Designed for English speakers
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Play RealMahjong — the authentic tile game enjoyed by millions around the world. RealMahjong is free to play and designed for English speakers who want to learn or improve their Mahjong skills. Whether you're a complete beginner or just getting started, our in-game guidance walks you through every step in real time. Why RealMahjong? - Authentic Mahjong gameplay — not a simplified version - Free to play — earn coins through gameplay - Built for English speakers — all instructions in English - Learn as you play — real-time hints for every move - AI assistant — ask questions during the game - Quick matches — join a room and start playing instantly Start your Mahjong journey today. No experience needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.realmahjong.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.realmahjong.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RealMahjong! at 4.1 against MahjCheck's 3.7. RealMahjong! also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MahjCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RealMahjong! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RealMahjong! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealMahjong! has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MahjCheck | RealMahjong! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.1 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LORI LIN LOWELL | yanhong llc |
Customer experience
MahjCheck
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In-app purchases
MahjCheck
- Ad-Free Monthly$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free Annual$4.991 Year
RealMahjong!
- VIP Membership$2.991 Month
- 10,000 Coins$0.99
- 120,000 Coins$2.99
- 55,000 Coins$4.99
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- 700,000 Coins$5.99
- 325,000 Coins$24.99
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