# Mahjong 3! vs Mahjong Solitaire*

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Solitaire* at none against Mahjong 3!'s 1. Mahjong Solitaire* also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mahjong 3!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 66%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjong 3! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mahjong Solitaire* asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mahjong 3! against 4.6 for Mahjong Solitaire*. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong 3! has 4.4K ratings behind it against 353, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Mahjong 3!'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Mahjong Solitaire*'s.

Mahjong 3! ships an update fortnightly, Mahjong Solitaire* every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong 3! | Mahjong Solitaire* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-3/id857769289/reviews) | **[4.6 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-solitaire/id899111576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 353 |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 65.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 282 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gamos Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444108949) | [Lei Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/896955406) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong 3!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-3/id857769289)

This classic tile-matching puzzle game challenges you to clear all pieces from the board. It offers multiple game modes, including timed challenges and an endless classic mode, designed to sharpen your mind and provide relaxation. Customize your experience with various tile sets and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Match and remove all tile pieces, Classic, Time Attack, and Challenge modes, Unlock more towers by winning, Clear, colorful, large tiles, Additional modes: Endless, Daily, Versus, Shuffle feature for no-move situations, Full UNDO and Hints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Purchase | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and engaging
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🧠 Keeps the mind active
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🕰️ No time pressure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive ads and video ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Paid version not worth the cost
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Small tile sizes can be difficult to see

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when switching between games
- Tiles disappearing or not registering matches
- Inability to exit or return to the main menu

**Requested features**

- More variety in tile designs and game modes
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Ability to save progress and resume games
- Larger tile sizes or zoom functionality
- Customizable game settings and difficulty levels


### Mahjong Solitaire*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-solitaire/id899111576)

A classic tile-matching solitaire game where players pair identical Mahjong tiles to clear the board. It features 60 levels with varying layouts and a straightforward objective: remove all tiles by finding matching pairs.

**Highlights:** Mahjong tile matching, Solitaire gameplay, 60 levels, Different layouts, Exposed tile mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good way to relax
- 👍 Keeps mind occupied
- 👍 Entertaining for hours
- 👍 No-nonsense presentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Frequent progress resets
- 😠 Unwinnable levels
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 😠 Frustrating difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets to level 1
- Levels 49 and 60 are impossible
- Next level won't open
- Ads are present despite claims

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Purchase ad-free version
- Fix progress reset bug
- Fix unwinnable levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong 3! free?

Mahjong 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mahjong Solitaire* free?

Mahjong Solitaire* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong 3! or Mahjong Solitaire*?

Mahjong Solitaire* is rated higher. Mahjong 3! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Mahjong Solitaire* averages 4.6 from 353 ratings.

### Do Mahjong 3! or Mahjong Solitaire* have ads?

Mahjong 3! shows ads; Mahjong Solitaire* does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong 3! or Mahjong Solitaire*?

Mahjong 3! ships an update fortnightly, and Mahjong Solitaire* every 5 months. Most recently, Mahjong 3! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mahjong Solitaire* on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*