Comparison

Mahjong Master vs Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Master

Engage in a classic tile-matching puzzle game. The objective is to clear all tiles by matching pairs of identical tiles, aiming for the fastest time and highest score. Offers a vast number of levels and customization options.

Highlights
  • 1300+ Game Levels
  • Shuffle
  • Hint
  • Undo
  • Auto Save
  • Multiple Backgrounds & Tile Art
Features
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============How To Play============ Mahjong Master is a free mahjong game based on a classic Chinese game.(also known as Shanghai Mahjong, Taipei Mahjong, Kyodai, Mahjong Trails, or Shanghai mahjongg) The aim of the game is to remove all the playing tiles in the fastest time, while trying to achieve the highest score. Each tile has a picture on it, there are 43 different pictures in total. Tiles must be selected and matched with other tiles of the same picture. Whenever you match two tiles, they both disappear, and when all tiles have disappeared the game is over. ============Features============ - Portrait Mode - 1300 More Game Levels. - 8 backgrounds. - 7 tile art. - Shuffle - Hint - Undo - Auto save - Block shadow - Auto zoom in

About

Mahjong

Match pairs of tiles to clear the board in this magical puzzle game. Sharpen your wits with a blend of alchemy and sorcery. Enjoy a classic tile-matching experience with a mystical theme.

Highlights
  • Tile matching gameplay
  • Magic and alchemy theme
  • Wit sharpening puzzles
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Classic puzzle experience
Features
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Hot from our cauldron, we concocted a bubbly brew of magic and alchemy to keep your wits sharp! Controls: Tap the tiles and match them with their pairs to clear them from the board.

Screenshots

Mahjong Master4 screens
Mahjong1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong Master at 4.6 against Mahjong's 2.8. Mahjong Master also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ratings volume (2K vs 6). Mahjong's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Master has 2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Mahjong Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mahjong's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mahjong Master versus Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong MasterMahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings) — better2.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer106 Games Inc.Centaur Games

Customer experience

Mahjong Master

All ratings1,960 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.9%

Mahjong

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Mahjong Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unexpected sound effects or music playing
  • Game freezing or crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save/resume progress
  • More level/board variety
  • Larger tile sizes or zoom options

Mahjong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Master

No in-app purchases

None

Mahjong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Master free?
Mahjong Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong free?
Mahjong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Master or Mahjong?
Mahjong Master is rated higher. Mahjong Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Mahjong averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Mahjong Master or Mahjong have ads?
Mahjong Master shows ads; Mahjong does not.

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