Comparison

Mahjong (single machine) vs World Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong (single machine)

Enjoy a classic tile-matching puzzle game on your iOS device. This standalone application offers challenging AI opponents and a visually appealing interface, requiring no login or internet connection to play.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • No login required
  • Advanced AI opponents
  • High efficiency
  • Save electricity
  • Exquisite graphics
Features
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Perfect single mahjong 1, support ios 14 and above iPhone and iPad, minimum screen should be above 480*800, high efficiency, save electricity. 2, support for stand-alone games, no login, no direct game registration. 3, super artificial intelligence and superb card playing skills provide strong opponents for players. 4, exquisite pictures

About

World Mahjong

Learn and play traditional Chinese and Riichi Mahjong. Offers tutorials, practice modes, and online multiplayer against thousands of daily users. Requires a network connection for online play.

Highlights
  • Traditional Chinese Mahjong
  • Riichi Mahjong
  • Tutorials for learning
  • Practice mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • User replay function
Features
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This app supports traditional Chinese mahjong and riichi mahjong play. Tutorials, practice, and online play supported. You can learn how to play Mahjong by investing only 10 minutes. This game requires a network connection for online play. If the network connection is not smooth, the game will not play normally. Mahjong is a game that requires skill. Don't doubt this game with your clumsy skills. Our games are played by thousands of users every day. More than 30% of users have played this game more than 10,000 times. You'll have to play that much and you'll be of average skill. If you are in doubt about the game opponent, please report it using the replay function. Many Mahjong players await your challenge.

Screenshots

Mahjong (single machine)4 screens
World Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong (single machine) at none against World Mahjong's 8. Mahjong (single machine) also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). World Mahjong's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. World Mahjong sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong (single machine) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Mahjong (single machine) against 2.0 for World Mahjong. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Mahjong (single machine)'s written reviews are positive against 79% of World Mahjong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong (single machine) ships an update every 3 weeks, World Mahjong every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mahjong (single machine) versus World Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong (single machine)World Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB76 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperXi'an Tongqi Communication Science&Technology Co.,Ltd.MasterGames

Customer experience

Mahjong (single machine)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative24.5%

World Mahjong

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong (single machine)

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

World Mahjong

One-time8
  • Game Gold 3$1.99
  • Game Gold 5$2.99
  • Game Gold 9$5.99
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  • Buy Save Slot$6.99
  • game gold 10$6.99
  • Game Gold 30$19.99
  • Game Gold 50$34.99
  • Game Gold 95$59.99

Questions

Is Mahjong (single machine) free?
Mahjong (single machine) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Mahjong free?
World Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong (single machine) or World Mahjong?
Mahjong (single machine) and World Mahjong are both rated 2.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Mahjong (single machine) or World Mahjong have ads?
Mahjong (single machine) shows ads; World Mahjong does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong (single machine) or World Mahjong?
Mahjong (single machine) ships an update every 3 weeks, and World Mahjong every 3 months. Most recently, Mahjong (single machine) was updated on November 11, 2026 and World Mahjong on November 11, 2026.

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