Mahjee vs Rivoko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mahjee
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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
Rivoko
A turn-based strategy game on a 5x5 board where placing stones flips others. Aim to create lines of four or more to win, but be mindful of your opponent's opportunities. Features solo challenges, local multiplayer, and interactive lessons.
- Turn-based strategy gameplay
- 5x5 board with stone flipping mechanics
- Five unlockable AI rivals
- Local two-player mode
- Interactive tutorial lessons
- Offline play
- Game replay functionality
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One stone. Four directions. A board that changes with every move. Rivoko is a turn-based strategy game played on a 5×5 board. Place a black or white stone and flip the first existing stone in each horizontal and vertical direction—even your own. Make a line of four or more to win, but look closely: your move can give your opponent the winning line. CLIMB THROUGH FIVE RIVALS Meet Nio, Kira, Bram, Vey and Nox. Earn unassisted wins to unlock the next rival, then win with both colors to master each challenge. PLAY TOGETHER Challenge a friend in local two-player mode on one iPhone. Take turns, switch colors for a rematch and review the game move by move. LEARN BY PLAYING Four interactive lessons introduce the rules. Preview the stones that will flip before you commit. Use hints and undo in solo training, then put what you learned into practice. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Matches, settings and achievements are saved on your device. Revisit completed games with a move-by-move replay. MADE FOR QUIET FOCUS Enjoy a tactile board, animated 3D rivals, light and dark themes, and English or German. Rivoko works entirely offline, with no accounts, ads or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rivoko at none against Mahjee's 2. Mahjee's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Mahjee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Rivoko asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mahjee ships an update every 2 days, Rivoko every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mahjee | Rivoko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Cruz | paul zogmann |
In-app purchases
Mahjee
- Mahjee Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Mahjee Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Rivoko
No in-app purchases









