Comparison

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire vs Linkthrum

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

Linkthrum

Features
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Linkthrum is a calm logic puzzle: connect the matching colored dots and fill the whole board without crossing lines. 100 LEVELS, FROM FIRST LINE TO 3D CUBE • 50 classic levels from 5x5 to 9x9 • 50 three dimensional cube levels where lines continue across the edges of the cube • Every level is guaranteed solvable and fills the board completely FEATURES • Earn a star for perfect solutions with minimal moves • Share solved puzzles as a picture with friends • Sound and haptics can be turned off, progress is saved automatically • Fully playable offline • English and German NO CATCH • Free, no ads, no in-app purchases • No registration, no data collection Published by Dyslexia Research Center USA. Logic puzzles are a wonderful workout for attention and spatial thinking.

Screenshots

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire4 screens
Linkthrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linkthrum at none against Sumi Mahjong Solitaire's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Linkthrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sumi Mahjong Solitaire versus Linkthrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumi Mahjong SolitaireLinkthrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer渊博 胡Dachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sumi Mahjong Solitaire

One-time1
  • Unlock All Themes$2.99
None

Linkthrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sumi Mahjong Solitaire free?
Sumi Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkthrum free?
Linkthrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sumi Mahjong Solitaire or Linkthrum have ads?
Neither Sumi Mahjong Solitaire nor Linkthrum shows ads.

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