Comparison

Aokun's Game Workshop vs Midnight Mahjong Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Aokun's Game Workshop

Features
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The classic games you grew up with — Reversi, Shogi, Mahjong, solitaire and more — all in one app. Aokun's Game Workshop is a collection of 33 classic board, card and puzzle games. The cat "Aokun" and family appear as your CPU opponents and cheer you on. Note: the interface is in Japanese. The games themselves — Reversi, Chess, Mahjong, solitaire, dice and more — are easy to enjoy in any language. ā–  Three ways to play [Solo vs CPU] Play against Aokun's family (CPU). Choose from three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Strong. Plenty of solo games too, like solitaire and the sliding puzzle. [Pass and Play] Share a single device and take turns with friends and family. [Play Together] Connect with people nearby over Wi-Fi / Bluetooth for local multiplayer (25 games). No internet connection and no account required. ā–  Play, and grow your collection Start with 5 classic games (Reversi, Shogi, Five-in-a-Row, Daifugo, Memory). Earn coins as you play, then unlock the games you want, one by one. Collecting them is half the fun. ā–  33 games included [Board] Reversi / Shogi / Chess / Five-in-a-Row / Mahjong / Island Settlers / Mancala / Four-in-a-Row / Dots & Boxes / Checkers / Hex / Hare & Hounds / Nine Men's Morris / Backgammon / Chinese Checkers / Mini Shogi / Dominoes / Ludo [Card] Daifugo / Sevens / War / Memory / Klondike / Spider / Hanafuda (Koi-Koi) / Last Card / Speed / Pig's Tail [Puzzle] Sliding Puzzle / Hit & Blow / Mahjong Solitaire [Variety] Yacht (dice) / Darts ā–  Made to keep you coming back - 94 trophies to collect: gold/silver/bronze medals for beating Aokun, clears of solo games, and milestone trophies for local play and special hands. - Detailed settings to tweak board size, number of cards, rules and more. - Every game has a first-time tutorial and an on-screen hint. Quick reference sheets (e.g. Mahjong hands, building costs) are available during play. ā–  Play with peace of mind No in-app purchases. No account required. Your progress and settings stay on your device. (There are banner ads, ads shown between games, and a rewarded video ad that grants coins.)

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Midnight Mahjong Solitaire

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A calm mahjong solitaire for the end of the day. No forced timers, no lives to run out — just moonlit tiles and a board to clear at your own pace, with a guaranteed win path on Easy or real risk on Hard. Match pairs across five classic layouts — Turtle, Dragon, Fortress, and more. Choose from five tile skins, each hand-drawn with authentic Mahjong glyphs, and unwind to a calm Chinese-instrument soundtrack. Play fully offline, with hints and undo when you need them. A quiet way to unwind, wherever you are. HOW IT PLAYS • Tap a "free" tile (not covered, not hemmed in on both sides) to select it • Tap its matching pair to clear both • Stuck? Reshuffle the remaining tiles, or use a Hint to reveal a valid pair • A board is won when every tile is cleared WHAT YOU GET • Five board layouts — Turtle, Pyramid, Dragon, Cross, Fortress • Three board sizes — S (80 tiles), M (112), or L (144, the full classic board) • Two difficulty modes — Easy always deals a board with a path through; Hard drops that guarantee • Five tile themes — Ivory Classic, Lacquer & Gold, Nature Illustrated, Mother-of-Pearl, Blue Porcelain — each restyles the whole app, with real Mahjong glyphs (numerals, winds, dragons, flowers, seasons), not generic icons • Unlimited undo — take back a match or a reshuffle any time, no penalty • A live timer and move counter, toggleable in Settings • Optional ambient music and tile-click sound, independent toggles • Pinch to zoom and drag to pan, so the densest boards stay readable • A daily play streak — win one board a day to keep it going, with achievements unlocking as it grows, and an optional evening reminder • Per-layout stats — best times and win streaks for each of the five board layouts RELAX AND THINK No fail states, no forced ads mid-board. Just the tiles, the timer if you want it, and that satisfying moment when the last pair clears. WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PAID Two layouts and two tile themes are free to play, ad-supported. "Mahjong Unlimited" is a single one-time purchase that removes ads, unlocks every remaining board and tile set, and gives unlimited hints. No subscriptions. PRIVACY No account, no sign-up, no email required. Fully playable offline. Clear the board. Beat your best time. Mahjong, done right.

Screenshots

Aokun's Game Workshop1 screens
Midnight Mahjong Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aokun's Game Workshop at none against Midnight Mahjong Solitaire's 1. Midnight Mahjong Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Midnight Mahjong Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aokun's Game Workshop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Aokun's Game Workshop versus Midnight Mahjong Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAokun's Game WorkshopMidnight Mahjong Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIKU KAKIZOETLM Software Design, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Aokun's Game Workshop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Midnight Mahjong Solitaire

One-time1
  • Mahjong Unlimited$3.99

Questions

Is Aokun's Game Workshop free?
Aokun's Game Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midnight Mahjong Solitaire free?
Midnight Mahjong Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aokun's Game Workshop or Midnight Mahjong Solitaire have ads?
Aokun's Game Workshop shows ads; Midnight Mahjong Solitaire does not.

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