Comparison

Mahjong Epic vs Mahjong King

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

Mahjong King

Enjoy a relaxing tile-matching game with no time pressure. Choose your difficulty, select from various tile designs, and compete with players worldwide. Unlock new maps and utilize helpful items to enhance your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Multiple tile picture types
  • Global multiplayer matches
  • Unlockable maps
  • Unlimited hints and shuffles
  • Achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Comfortable game play mahjong tile game to remove the same picture with no time limit. [Features] - Difficulty is classified as easy, normal, hard, you can choose according to your skills. - Added into five another Mahjong tile picture type is available. - You can match with another player in the world. - Add map will be unlocked when you won multiplayer. - Hints and shuffle items can be used indefinitely. - Supports Achievements and Leaderboards. - Supports tablet devices. - fun game, free game, no wifi, no internet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Mahjong Epic4 screens
Mahjong King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong King at none against Mahjong Epic's 3. Mahjong Epic's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 432). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Mahjong King asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mahjong Epic against 4.7 for Mahjong King. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Epic has 12K ratings behind it against 432, 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 89% of Mahjong King's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong King every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong Epic versus Mahjong King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong EpicMahjong King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.7 (432 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better89.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better432
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKristanix ASMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Mahjong Epic

All ratings12,116 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.4%

Mahjong King

All ratings431 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

Mahjong Epic

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Mahjong King

From 432 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 No time limits - relaxing experience
  • 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels and variety
  • 📱 Minimal ads compared to other games
  • 🧩 Large number of puzzles and layouts

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Sound settings don't persist after closing app
  • 🐛 Game freezes during gameplay
  • 📱 Tiles are too small and difficult to click accurately
  • 🎮 Multiplayer appears to match against bots instead of real players
  • ⏳ Multiplayer takes forever to load or connect

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

Mahjong King

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game freezes during gameplay with no recovery option
  • Sound settings reset when app is closed and reopened
  • Tiles get stuck when tapped or don't register clicks properly
  • Game layout disappears entirely during gameplay
  • Multiplayer connection fails or loads indefinitely
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  • Multiplayer invitations never complete sending
  • Ads are difficult to close or dismiss

Requested features

7 requests
  • Reset/restart option after completing all levels
  • More content and additional maps to unlock
  • Better explanation of game features and mechanics
  • Ability to listen to personal music while playing
  • Sound control options (separate music and sound effects)
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  • In-app support without requiring Facebook
  • Improved multiplayer matching with real players

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

Mahjong King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Epic free?
Mahjong Epic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong King free?
Mahjong King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Epic or Mahjong King?
Mahjong Epic is rated higher. Mahjong Epic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Mahjong King averages 4.7 from 432 ratings.
Do Mahjong Epic or Mahjong King have ads?
Both Mahjong Epic and Mahjong King show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Epic or Mahjong King?
Mahjong Epic ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjong King every 3 months. Most recently, Mahjong Epic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mahjong King on September 8, 2026.

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