Comparison

RA vs Jade Wall

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

Head to head
About

RA

Features
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Master Hong Kong Mahjong — one player, one goal: get better. Hong Kong Mahjong is a beautifully crafted, single-player mahjong game built for players who want to actually improve. Face three computer (AI) opponents that play by authentic Hong Kong rules, with proper faan scoring, and no timers or pressure. It's just you and the tiles. Why players love it • Authentic Hong Kong scoring — real faan, minimum-faan rules, and limit hands • Three AI opponents that make realistic discards, pungs, and kongs • Clear, authentic tile faces with Classic and Learning display modes • Play fully offline — no connection required • No ads interrupting your game Get better, hand after hand • Mahjong Academy — six playable lessons covering efficiency, waits, defense, hand value, push/fold, and calls • Daily Decision — a 72-day curriculum of real positions, graded by the same strategy model used at the table • Strategy Coach — on-demand advice on your best discard, your waits, and which tiles are dangerous • Training Mode — every discard graded against the optimal play, with an accuracy score you can track over time • Turning Points — review and replay the most important decisions after a hand • Skill Passport — honest progress across six measured skills • Detailed stats and achievements: win rate, average faan, self-draws, deal-ins, and more Make it yours • Choose your avatar, including a Zodiac animal pack • Swap tile themes — from classic Jade to cool Slate, dramatic Ink, or midnight Royal Everything included All play, Strategy Coach, Training Mode, tile themes, avatars, and music are free. There are no subscriptions, in-app purchases, ads, or hourly play limits. No account is required. This game uses points for scoring only. There is no real-money gambling and no cash prizes. Download now and make your next decision better.

About

Jade Wall

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Always wanted to learn mahjong? Start here. Jade Wall is classic Hong Kong mahjong on a warm 3D table. You play against three AI rivals, and the game teaches you as you go.\ \ LEARN BY PLAYING • Learn to Play: a guided first game. Make a chow, a pung and a kong, collect a flower, and finish with a self drawn win • Coach: shows how close you are to winning, and which tiles win once you're one away • Tile labels: help you tell every tile apart • Rules Book: one tap away, even mid game Ā  PLAY YOUR WAY • Three difficulty levels: from relaxed to tough • Game length: One hand, an East round (4 hands), or the full game (16 hands, with Pro) • Faan scoring: every hand broken down, so you see how the points add up • Game speed: 1Ɨ, 2Ɨ or 3Ɨ • Your seat: put your own photo on it • Background music, or silence if you prefer • Records: your wins, high scores and recent games, with file backup Ā  NO DISTRACTIONS • No ads, no coins, no timers • No account needed • Plays offline, anywhere • No tracking. Your games and photo are saved on your phone, not on our servers Ā  FREE TO PLAY Four-player games of One hand or an East round, on the Jade Teahouse table, at every difficulty. Learn to Play, the Coach, the Rules Book, your photo, records and backup are all free. Ā  JADE WALL PRO One purchase, no subscription. It stays on your store account and can be restored. • The full game: all 16 hands • Three-player games, faster and tighter • Three more tables: Midnight Bazaar, Vermilion Hall and Rattan Courtyard Ā  WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who has always wanted to learn mahjong • Players who grew up with Hong Kong mahjong and miss the table • Board game fans who want a real classic, without ads Ā  Pull up a chair. Your seat is ready.

Screenshots

RA4 screens
Jade Wall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RA at none against Jade Wall's 1. Jade Wall's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Jade Wall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RA ships an update weekly, Jade Wall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
RA versus Jade Wall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAJade Wall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRevenue Arc CorporationMichael Dihardja

In-app purchases

None

RA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Jade Wall

One-time1
  • Jade Wall Pro$3.99

Questions

Is RA free?
RA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jade Wall free?
Jade Wall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RA or Jade Wall have ads?
Neither RA nor Jade Wall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RA or Jade Wall?
RA ships an update weekly, and Jade Wall every 3 days. Most recently, RA was updated on November 5, 2026 and Jade Wall on October 31, 2026.

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