# Mahjong Epic vs Onet Animals 3D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onet Animals 3D at none against Mahjong Epic's 3. Onet Animals 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Mahjong Epic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong Epic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Onet Animals 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Onet Animals 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Epic has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Mahjong Epic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Onet Animals 3D's.

Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, Onet Animals 3D every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Epic | Onet Animals 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-epic/id687207809/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onet-animals-3d/id1117756268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 118 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kristanix AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302875353) | [Nguyen Mau Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/869174012) |

## 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


### Onet Animals 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onet-animals-3d/id1117756268)

A fun and easy-to-play matching game with both classic 2D and modern 3D graphics. Choose from three difficulty levels and enjoy beautiful sound effects. Play offline on your iPhone or iPad anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** 2D or 3D graphics options, 3 game modes (easy to difficult), Beautiful sound effects, Classic connect gameplay, Offline play supported, Playable on iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Epic free?

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

### Is Onet Animals 3D free?

Onet Animals 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Epic or Onet Animals 3D?

Onet Animals 3D is rated higher. Mahjong Epic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Onet Animals 3D averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Mahjong Epic or Onet Animals 3D have ads?

Mahjong Epic shows ads; Onet Animals 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong Epic or Onet Animals 3D?

Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, and Onet Animals 3D every 12 months. Most recently, Mahjong Epic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Onet Animals 3D on September 20, 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.*