Comparison

Mahjee vs Mahj!

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

Head to head
About

Mahjee

Learn American Mahjong at your own pace with step-by-step lessons and interactive gameplay. Practice with AI opponents, solve daily puzzles, and get personalized coaching. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step lessons
  • Interactive AI opponents
  • Daily puzzles
  • Personalized coaching
  • Practice with current year's card
  • Beginner to advanced levels
Features
Read full description

Learning American Mahjong can feel like a lot at first. Mahjee makes it calm and clear, a few friendly minutes a day, until the card you once squinted at starts to feel like an old friend. LEARN, STEP BY STEP Short lessons take you from your very first tile to reading the whole table, in plain English, with a quick drill at the end of each one so it sticks. Beginner, intermediate and advanced, at your own pace. PLAY REAL HANDS Sit down with Vera, Ruth and Joyce for a full game, Charleston, calls, jokers and all. When you're not sure, the table shows the tile it would let go and says why in a line. A FRESH PUZZLE EVERY DAY Five short daily puzzles, the same for everyone: pick the best three tiles to pass, find the tiles that don't belong, spot the dangerous discard and more. Keep your streak going and share your score. A COACH AT YOUR ELBOW Wondering why? Ask the coach about any move and get a plain answer, then keep asking. FREE AND PRO The beginner course, the table, the daily puzzles and unlimited practice are free, with no sign-up needed. Mahjee Pro adds the coach, graded drills inside every intermediate and advanced lesson, this year's card section by section with practice on each, and every future year's card the day it comes out. Whether you're brand new to the table or brushing up before game day, Mahjee meets you where you are. Works with the current year's card. Mahjee is an independent study aid and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any card publisher. Mahjee Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mahjee.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mahjee.app/privacy

About

Mahj!

Features
Read full description

Mahj! is American Mahjong you can open and play anytime with clear tiles, real table rules, and a warm parlor you can read at a glance. PLAY SOLO VS AI Take a seat at a full four-player table. Pass tiles in Charleston, draw and discard, call when you can, and go for Mahjong on the built-in 2026 card. Tap a tile, then confirm so nothing slides by mistake. Smart AI fills the other chairs. HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT Browse the card inside the app. Suggested Hands points out promising patterns and gently glows tiles you already hold. During Charleston, optional pass tips keep the game moving. RULES YOU CAN TRUST Wrong moves are blocked before they stick. Rule Guard explains what went wrong in plain English so new and returning players stay confident. TILES THAT STAY CLEAR Classic bamboo, character, and dot designs stay readable on every theme. Pick a pack you love: Ivory Classic, Texas, Festive, and more. ALSO INSIDE • Short Academy quizzes to refresh the rules • Solitaire for a quick break between hands • Preferences that remember your table FREE TO PLAY No ads. No account required for solo play. No tracking clutter. COMING SOON Play with friends around the same digital table.

Screenshots

Mahjee4 screens
Mahj!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahj! at none against Mahjee's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Mahjee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mahj! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjee ships an update every 3 days, Mahj! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Mahjee versus Mahj!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjeeMahj!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael CruzZeeshan Ebrahim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mahjee

Subscriptions2
  • Mahjee Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Mahjee Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Mahj!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjee free?
Mahjee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahj! free?
Mahj! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjee or Mahj! have ads?
Neither Mahjee nor Mahj! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjee or Mahj!?
Mahjee ships an update every 3 days, and Mahj! every 4 days. Most recently, Mahjee was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mahj! on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons