# Mahjong Epic vs Mahjöng

The clearest difference is ads: Mahjöng at none against Mahjong Epic's shown. Mahjöng also leads on ratings volume (68K vs 12K) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Mahjong Epic's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 82%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong Epic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjöng sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mahjong Epic against 4.7 for Mahjöng. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjöng has 68K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Mahjong Epic's written reviews are positive against 82% of Mahjöng's.

Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, Mahjöng every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Epic | Mahjöng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-epic/id687207809/reviews) | [4.7 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1070255846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12K | **68K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.4% of reviews** | 82.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kristanix AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302875353) | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong Epic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-epic/id687207809)

Experience a classic tile-matching puzzle game with over 3000 unique boards and daily challenges. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with beautiful backgrounds and tile sets, playable offline. Perfect for quick sessions or extended play.

**Highlights:** Over 3000 unique boards, Daily new puzzles, 30 beautiful backgrounds, 8 unique tile sets, Offline play, Relaxing gameplay, Challenging goals

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Pack #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Board Pack #2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Board Pack #3 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and fun to play
- 👍 Challenging but enjoyable
- 🎨 Lots of tile and background options
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals
- 👍 Keeps your brain active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- 📢 Frequent ads can be disruptive
- 🔍 Some boards too easy, lack of difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after updates
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging board layouts
- Ability to pause game clock
- Option to disable ads completely


### Mahjöng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1070255846)

Experience a relaxing matching game with 500 challenging mahjong puzzles. Enjoy beautiful, realistic tiles and intuitive controls designed for fans of the classic game.

**Highlights:** 500 mahjong layouts, Beautiful realistic tiles, Intuitive controls, Relaxing matching gameplay, Challenging puzzles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 shuffles | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 shuffles | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 shuffles | $5.99 | one-time |
| 35 hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 15 shuffles | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40 Shuffles | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 shuffles | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Years of fun
- 👍 Great game
- 🧠 Brain training
- 🕰 Relaxing and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for shuffles and hints
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels

**Reported bugs**

- Unwinnable levels
- Progress not saved across devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode option
- Ability to earn free shuffles/hints
- More level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Epic free?

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

### Is Mahjöng free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Epic or Mahjöng?

Mahjong Epic and Mahjöng are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 68K ratings respectively.

### Do Mahjong Epic or Mahjöng have ads?

Mahjong Epic shows ads; Mahjöng does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong Epic or Mahjöng?

Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjöng every 3 months. Most recently, Mahjong Epic was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mahjöng on September 25, 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.*