Comparison

Mental Exercise vs Bamboo Mahjong Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Mental Exercise

A classic card game offering endless levels and a zero-pressure experience for brain training and relaxation. Collect puzzle pieces by clearing games to unlock beautiful artwork. Features unlimited hints, undo, and a magic wand booster.

Highlights
  • Endless solitaire levels
  • Zero-pressure gameplay
  • Unlimited hints
  • Easy undo function
  • Magic Wand booster
  • Jigsaw puzzle collection
  • Unlockable artwork
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Classic Gameplay, Endless Challenges Welcome to Mental Exercise: Solitaire! This is a classic card game designed for you to train your brain and relax your mind anytime, anywhere. - Endless Levels, Non-stop Fun: The game features infinite levels for you to play, ensuring your solitaire journey never ends. - Zero-Pressure Experience, Practice at Will: There is no time limit for any match. With zero pressure, you can practice freely and challenge yourself to enjoy the purest card game experience. Easy to Play with Powerful Boosters Whether you are a solitaire master or a beginner, you can find your own pace here. To make your gameplay smoother, we provide powerful tools to assist you: - Unlimited Hints: Stuck on a move? One tap to get hints and find your way forward. - Easy Undo: Made a mistake? Undo your last move at any time and try again. - Magic Wand: A powerful booster that helps you resolve difficult situations and clear tough layouts. Collect Jigsaw Puzzles, Unlock Beautiful Pictures In addition to the brain-training fun of solitaire, there is an exciting collection feature waiting for you: - Earn "Shovels": Successfully clear a solitaire game to get an exclusive Shovel item. - Search for Puzzle Pieces: Use your shovels to find hidden jigsaw puzzle pieces. - Complete Beautiful Images: Collect all the pieces to piece together stunning and delightful artwork. Download Mental Exercise: Solitaire now to start your journey of infinite solitaire challenges and puzzle collection!

About

Bamboo Mahjong Pulse

Experience a tranquil Mahjong game with traditional Eastern aesthetics and minimalist visuals. Enjoy a healing, dual-sensory relaxation experience with a unique musical score, free from time pressure or complex storylines.

Highlights
  • Traditional Eastern aesthetics
  • Minimalist visuals
  • Bespoke musical score
  • Stress-relieving gameplay
  • No time pressure
  • Healing experience
Features
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This is a sensory feast that perfectly blends traditional Eastern aesthetics with modern, minimalist visuals. Here, every touch relieves stress, and every clearing of the board offers a healing experience. Featuring Mahjong tiles with distinctive Eastern flair and a bespoke musical score, the game transports you to a teahouse nestled deep within a bamboo forest, delivering an unparalleled, dual-sensory relaxation experience. There are no pressing countdowns forcing hasty decisions, nor complex storylines requiring intense mental effort. You can choose to play it to wake up your mind during your morning commute or to soothe frayed nerves before bed—the pace is entirely up to you.

Screenshots

Mental Exercise4 screens
Bamboo Mahjong Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mental Exercise and Bamboo Mahjong Pulse both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Bamboo Mahjong Pulse's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mental Exercise's. Bamboo Mahjong Pulse also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 19). Mental Exercise's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mental Exercise against 4.6 for Bamboo Mahjong Pulse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bamboo Mahjong Pulse has 2.1K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Mental Exercise's written reviews are positive against 48% of Bamboo Mahjong Pulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 days, Bamboo Mahjong Pulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mental Exercise versus Bamboo Mahjong Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental ExerciseBamboo Mahjong Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better4.6 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB214 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRAHMAN BIN ADENSon Ha Ngoc

Customer experience

Mental Exercise

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bamboo Mahjong Pulse

All ratings2,089 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative47.9%

In-app purchases

None

Mental Exercise

No in-app purchases

None

Bamboo Mahjong Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mental Exercise free?
Mental Exercise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bamboo Mahjong Pulse free?
Bamboo Mahjong Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mental Exercise or Bamboo Mahjong Pulse?
Mental Exercise is rated higher. Mental Exercise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Bamboo Mahjong Pulse averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Mental Exercise or Bamboo Mahjong Pulse have ads?
Both Mental Exercise and Bamboo Mahjong Pulse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Exercise or Bamboo Mahjong Pulse?
Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 days, and Bamboo Mahjong Pulse every 10 days. Most recently, Mental Exercise was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bamboo Mahjong Pulse on September 25, 2026.

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