Comparison

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire vs Tileways

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

Head to head
About

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire

A tranquil tile-matching solitaire game designed for offline play. Enjoy classic Mahjong Solitaire rules with a focus on a peaceful experience, free from ads, accounts, or subscriptions. Unlock premium visual themes with a single optional purchase.

Highlights
  • Offline tile-matching gameplay
  • Classic Mahjong Solitaire rules
  • No ads, accounts, or subscriptions
  • Optional premium visual themes
  • Multiple board sizes and layers
  • Undo, hint, and shuffle tools
Features
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Sumi Mahjong Solitaire is a calm offline tile-matching game for iPhone and iPad. Match identical tiles that are uncovered and free to remove. No ads, accounts, tracking, energy, or subscriptions. The Ink Wash theme is free; one optional purchase unlocks premium visual themes. This is a tile-matching solitaire game, also known as Mahjong Solitaire. It is not four-player Mahjong. Built by one independent developer for players who want a quiet board, clear rules, and no interruption loops. WHAT YOU GET - 144 hand-tuned sumi ink tiles - A complete free Ink Wash theme - Premium visual themes available through one non-consumable all-themes unlock - Multiple board sizes and layer settings - Undo, hint, and shuffle tools - Local progress and settings - Optional local export/import WHY IT IS DIFFERENT No ad SDK There is no ad network in the app. No splash ads, rewarded ads, interstitials, or "watch an ad to continue" mechanics. No account Open the app and play. There is no login, profile, daily check-in, inbox, or social system. No tracking The app does not collect analytics, advertising identifiers, location, contacts, or personal data. Offline by design Gameplay works without an account or server connection. StoreKit is only used for the optional in-app purchase handled by Apple. One optional unlock Ink Wash is playable for free. The optional all-themes unlock is a one-time non-consumable purchase for premium visual themes. It is not a subscription. Stable rules Match identical tiles that are uncovered and free to remove. The illustrated guide explains which tiles are available, including openings around the board and within gaps. WHAT WE DO NOT DO - No ads - No subscriptions - No login requirement - No third-party analytics SDK - No daily energy system - No global leaderboard pressure - No pay-to-continue mechanic - No misleading four-player Mahjong claim Sumi Mahjong Solitaire is for short quiet sessions: on a commute, before sleep, or whenever you want a small board puzzle without a noisy app around it. Contact: zikedece@proton.me Privacy Policy: https://hooosberg.com/privacy/sumi-mahjong/ Terms of Use: https://hooosberg.com/terms/sumi-mahjong/

About

Tileways

Match identical tiles to clear the board in this classic Mahjong Solitaire game. Enjoy 31 unique layouts, all 144 tiles, and a guaranteed winnable deal every time. Features hints, undo, and a clean, ad-free design.

Highlights
  • Match identical tiles
  • 31 classic layouts
  • 144 tiles per game
  • Guaranteed winnable deals
  • Hint and undo functions
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
Features
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How to play Clear the board by matching pairs of identical tiles. A tile can be played only when nothing is stacked on top of it and one of its sides is open — tap two matching free tiles to remove them both. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. 31 classic layouts Start with Turtle and unlock a new shape each time you clear a board — Snowflake, Pyramid, Butterfly, Dragon, Fortress, Scorpion and 25 more, all the way up to White Dragon. Every layout is a real, named classic mahjong solitaire board. 144 tiles, every time Every game deals all 144 tiles of a classic mahjong set. Circles, bamboo and characters, the four winds and three dragons, plus the flower and season bonus tiles. Flowers and seasons Any flower matches any other flower, and any season matches any season — the only tiles that don't need an exact twin. Always winnable Every deal is generated with a guaranteed solution, so a perfect line of play always exists. You will never be dealt a board you couldn't have cleared. Hints and undo Stuck? Tap Hint to highlight a playable pair, and Undo to rewind your moves as far as you like. Choose your table Play on a traditional green felt table, or switch to a darker green in Settings. Clean, relaxing design Traditional tiles, no internet required. Just you and the tiles.

Screenshots

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire4 screens
Tileways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tileways at weekly against Sumi Mahjong Solitaire's every 2 months. Tileways also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Sumi Mahjong Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tileways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Sumi Mahjong Solitaire against 5.0 for Tileways. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, Tileways weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sumi Mahjong Solitaire versus Tileways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumi Mahjong SolitaireTileways
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer渊博 胡Gary Watson

Customer experience

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tileways

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire

One-time1
  • Unlock All Themes$2.99
1 purchases

Tileways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Sumi Mahjong Solitaire free?
Sumi Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tileways free?
Tileways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sumi Mahjong Solitaire or Tileways?
Sumi Mahjong Solitaire and Tileways are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Sumi Mahjong Solitaire or Tileways have ads?
Neither Sumi Mahjong Solitaire nor Tileways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sumi Mahjong Solitaire or Tileways?
Sumi Mahjong Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, and Tileways weekly. Most recently, Sumi Mahjong Solitaire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tileways on October 29, 2026.

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