Comparison

Mahj! vs Four Winds

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

Head to head
About

Mahj!

Features
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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.

About

Four Winds

This app helps track scores for American Mahjong games. It calculates scores automatically, including complex doubling rules, and displays live standings. Play with 2 to 4 players, all data stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Doubling rules support
  • Live player standings
  • Full hand history
  • Game summaries
  • Supports 2-4 players
Features
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Four Winds is a simple, private scorekeeper for American Mahjong (NMJL) game nights. Set up your table, track each hand as you play, and let the app handle the math — including the doubling rules for self-pick and concealed hands. See live standings as you go, review the full hand history, and get a final summary when the game wraps up. Works for 2, 3, or 4 players, so it's just as handy for a quick practice round as a full table. Four Winds keeps everything on your phone — no account, no internet connection required, and nothing ever leaves your device.

Screenshots

Mahj!4 screens
Four Winds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahj! at every 4 days against Four Winds's every 2 weeks. Mahj! also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahj! ships an update every 4 days, Four Winds every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mahj! versus Four Winds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahj!Four Winds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeeshan EbrahimLindsey Anderson

In-app purchases

None

Mahj!

No in-app purchases

None

Four Winds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahj! free?
Mahj! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Four Winds free?
Four Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahj! or Four Winds have ads?
Neither Mahj! nor Four Winds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahj! or Four Winds?
Mahj! ships an update every 4 days, and Four Winds every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mahj! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Four Winds on October 31, 2026.

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