Comparison

Mahjong Epic vs Prism Cascade

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Epic

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
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Mahjong Epic has been enjoyed by millions of people for more than 10 years. This new and free Mahjong sequel brings the game to all new heights! Because of its simple rules and engaging game play, Mahjong Solitaire has become one of the most popular games in the world. Whether you only have a few minutes to spend, or many hours, Mahjong Solitaire Epic is your perfect companion! Great for kids, adults and seniors. Features: • More than 3000 boards! • Get new puzzles daily! • 30 Beautiful backgrounds! • 8 Unique tile sets! • Play offline without wifi! • Relaxing, zen game play. • Simple pick-up-and-play controls. • Complete challenging goals! • Full HD optimized for Retina devices! • Game Center integration with Achievements and Leaderboards! • And more!

About

Prism Cascade

Features
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Colored pieces sit stacked in columns across a hexagonal grid. Lift the matching-color group from the top and move it to a neighboring column. Get four of the same color in one column and it collapses — the pieces above drop in. If that makes four again, that is a chain. ■ One rule to learn, a lot to think about A piece only lands on a neighboring column that is empty or whose top color matches. Empty columns are the only way to untangle a mixed stack, so spend them carefully. Instead of clearing right away, line the same color up above and below to set off a chain. ■ 200 verified levels Every level was checked by an offline solver for solvability before its move budget was set. Past level 200, verified boards keep coming. The board grows from 7 to 13 to 19 cells, and colors go from three up to six. ■ Obstacles that arrive one at a time · Stone — cannot be moved. It cracks when a collapse happens above or below it. · Ice — a color is trapped inside. One adjacent collapse melts it. · Locked cell — opens after a set number of collapses. ■ Turn the board Pinch to zoom and rotate at the same time. Check the colors hidden behind a column and plan your next move. ■ Help when you are stuck Undo, Break and Shuffle are given on every level. If no legal move remains, the board reshuffles itself. Out of a tool, or short on moves? You can watch a short ad for one more — but only if you tap the button. Nothing plays on its own. ■ No purchases, no account, no internet There are no in-app purchases. No paid items, no season pass, no energy meter. There is no sign-up and no login screen. The game itself is fully offline and runs the same in airplane mode. (Ads keep it free. A full-screen ad appears once every three levels cleared, and never before level 5.)

Screenshots

Mahjong Epic4 screens
Prism Cascade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prism Cascade at none against Mahjong Epic's 3. Prism Cascade also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mahjong Epic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Prism Cascade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, Prism Cascade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mahjong Epic versus Prism Cascade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong EpicPrism Cascade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKristanix ASHongchul Lee

Bugs and requests

Mahjong Epic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing after updates
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging board layouts
  • Ability to pause game clock
  • Option to disable ads completely

Prism Cascade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mahjong Epic

One-time3
  • Board Pack #1$3.99
  • Board Pack #2$3.99
  • Board Pack #3$3.99
None

Prism Cascade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Epic free?
Mahjong Epic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prism Cascade free?
Prism Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong Epic or Prism Cascade have ads?
Both Mahjong Epic and Prism Cascade show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Epic or Prism Cascade?
Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, and Prism Cascade every 5 days. Most recently, Mahjong Epic was updated on October 15, 2026 and Prism Cascade on September 30, 2026.

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