Comparison

Mahjong Match Touch vs Duke and the Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Match Touch

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where players aim to clear the board by connecting identical tiles. Success requires strategic thinking to find valid connections within a limited number of turns.

Highlights
  • Tile matching puzzle gameplay
  • Clear all tiles quickly
  • Connect tiles with lines
  • Line turns at most twice
  • Classic Mahjong experience
Features
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Mahjong match is a puzzle game.The goal in this game is to clear all the tiles with the same image as quick as possible. Images can be matched only if they can be connected with a line which turns at most twice.

About

Duke and the Blocks

Features
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Good blocks. Brighter days. Join Duke, a cheerful golden cocker spaniel, for colorful block puzzles in a cozy world from Lamola Universe. CLASSIC — KEEP YOUR BEST RUN GOING Place whole block shapes on an 8×8 board and complete rows or columns to clear them. Keep building your score until no remaining piece fits. Every new run is another chance to beat your personal best. ADVENTURE — TEN WORLDS, FIVE HUNDRED PUZZLES Start with blocks already on the board and find a way to clear them all. Explore 10 imaginative worlds with 50 progressively challenging puzzles in each one. Every world has its own scenery, five chapter styles, block finishes, music and a different side of Duke’s personality. Earn up to three stars, collect a shared Adventure score and follow Duke until he reaches Nancy in a unique reunion at the end of each world. LITTLE MOMENTS WITH DUKE Clear three or more lines together to celebrate with Duke. Clear four or more at once for a double-points bonus and a shower of stars. Enjoy cheerful reactions, colorful block styles, cozy scenes and an opening movie you can replay from Home. MADE FOR A COMFORTABLE PUZZLE BREAK • Drag whole pieces into place, or tap a piece and then the board. • Use Hint to find a legal placement and Undo to rethink a move. • Adjust sound, haptics and motion in Settings. • Move freely between worlds without losing your Adventure score or Duke Coins. • Keep your progress and personal best on your device. Your next bright idea is just a block away.

Screenshots

Mahjong Match Touch3 screens
Duke and the Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Match Touch at none against Duke and the Blocks's 3. Mahjong Match Touch also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Duke and the Blocks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Duke and the Blocks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Match Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Match Touch ships an update every 3 months, Duke and the Blocks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mahjong Match Touch versus Duke and the Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong Match TouchDuke and the Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin WhiteChorthip Clegg

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Match Touch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Duke and the Blocks

One-time3
  • 500 Duke Coins$0.99
  • 1,100 Duke Coins$1.99
  • 2,000 Duke Coins$2.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Match Touch free?
Mahjong Match Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duke and the Blocks free?
Duke and the Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Match Touch or Duke and the Blocks have ads?
Neither Mahjong Match Touch nor Duke and the Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Match Touch or Duke and the Blocks?
Mahjong Match Touch ships an update every 3 months, and Duke and the Blocks weekly. Most recently, Mahjong Match Touch was updated on October 23, 2026 and Duke and the Blocks on October 29, 2026.

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