# Rivers Mahjong vs 2048+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2048+ at none against Rivers Mahjong's 1. 2048+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months). Rivers Mahjong's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rivers Mahjong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2048+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Rivers Mahjong against 4.3 for 2048+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rivers Mahjong has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Rivers Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 100% of 2048+'s.

Rivers Mahjong ships an update every 31 months, 2048+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rivers Mahjong | 2048+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivers-mahjong-china/id680989072/reviews) | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-plus-compatible-iphone-6iphone-6-plus/id1000348580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晖 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/539349844) | [涌腾 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/999228264) |

## What reviewers say

### Rivers Mahjong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivers-mahjong-china/id680989072)

Experience a classic Chinese solitaire game with a unique twist. Connect matching tiles with up to three lines to clear the board. Enjoy beautiful graphics, traditional music, and multiple levels for hours of relaxing or challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Classic Chinese mahjong solitaire, Connect matching tiles with up to three lines, 75 unique levels, Relaxed Mode without a timer, Beautiful art and music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🧠 Good for brain training
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 🎶 Pleasant music and sounds
- ⏱️ Offers timed and relaxed modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Tiny tiles, difficult to see
-  intrusive ads
- 📱 Small screen display
- ❓ Confusing rules for some
- 🔄 Lack of restart option for puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Ads covering timer
- 🐛 Keyboard opens randomly and won't close
- 🐛 Ads appearing during gameplay
- 🐛 Tiles not differentiated enough from background
- 🐛 Ads blocking interaction areas

**Requested features**

- Larger tiles
- Option to restart puzzles
- More challenging levels
- Option for a dark mode
- More varied levels/challenges


### 2048+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-plus-compatible-iphone-6iphone-6-plus/id1000348580)

Slide numbered tiles to combine them and reach the 2048 tile. This puzzle game offers a unique undo feature to correct mistakes. Enjoy a simple yet addictive gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Slide numbered tiles, Combine identical squares, Reach the 2048 tile, Unique undo feature, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rivers Mahjong free?

Rivers Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 2048+ free?

2048+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rivers Mahjong or 2048+?

Rivers Mahjong and 2048+ are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Rivers Mahjong or 2048+ have ads?

Rivers Mahjong shows ads; 2048+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rivers Mahjong or 2048+?

Rivers Mahjong ships an update every 31 months, and 2048+ fortnightly. Most recently, Rivers Mahjong was updated on September 30, 2026 and 2048+ on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*