Comparison

Basic Solitaire (Klondike) vs Mahjong X

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

Head to head
About

Basic Solitaire (Klondike)

Enjoy the classic card game of patience on your iPhone. This app offers a straightforward and accessible Solitaire experience, perfect for casual play and passing the time. It includes helpful guidance for new players and supports multiple input methods.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire gameplay
  • Simple rules for all players
  • Touch and drag card movement
  • GameCenter leaderboards
  • Offline play support
  • Help and tutorials included
Features
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Now you can play the card game everyone loves to play in their free time on your iPhone! Play the popular game of patience included in Microsoft's Windows, Solitaire wherever you are! No over-the-top features allow you to play at your leisure. Even for first-time players, there is help included and the rules are simple so anyone can play! Move the cards by either touching and tapping, or dragging! Compatible with all iDevices: iPhone, iPod Touch, and, of course, iPad! Compare your clear time with people around the world using Gamecenter's score system! Great for those who: ・ love games of patience such as Solitaire, Klondike, FreeCell, Spider Solitaire ・ are looking to kill some time between bus and train rides on the way to and from work or school ・ enjoy a good puzzle ・ are interested in other card games, such as Poker, Blackjack, and the Japanese Daifugo ・ enjoy other board games such as Reversi, Othello, Crosswords, Chess, and the Japanese Shogi and Go No need to register your email address! This app is a free download.

About

Mahjong X

A classic tile-matching puzzle game where the objective is to clear the board by pairing identical tiles. It offers a vast collection of boards and customizable visuals for a relaxing solo experience. Play offline without any Wi-Fi connection.

Highlights
  • Over 800 free boards
  • Beautiful graphics and layouts
  • Intelligent free hints
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Offline play support
  • Tablet and phone optimized
Features
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Mahjong is a matching game for one player. The goal of the game is to remove all tiles out of the board by pairs. This game is also known as Shanghai Solitaire, Kyodai or Taipei Mahjong Solitaire. Mahjong Features: • Over 800 free boards • Beautiful graphics and various layouts • Intelligent free hints • Customizable backgrounds • Sound that can be turned on/off • Designed for Tablet and phone support • No WIFI? No Problem! You can play offline anytime. • And so much more! Enjoy playing matching pairs? Play our free mahjong game with a relaxing gameplay now!

Screenshots

Basic Solitaire (Klondike)3 screens
Mahjong X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mahjong X at 5.0 against Basic Solitaire (Klondike)'s 4.0. Mahjong X also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Basic Solitaire (Klondike)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Basic Solitaire (Klondike) sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahjong X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Basic Solitaire (Klondike)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Mahjong X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Solitaire (Klondike) ships an update every 3 weeks, Mahjong X every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Basic Solitaire (Klondike) versus Mahjong X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Solitaire (Klondike)Mahjong X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobollel Inc.glFox

Customer experience

Basic Solitaire (Klondike)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.1%

Mahjong X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Basic Solitaire (Klondike)

One-time6
  • オール×5$0.99
  • コイン×9$0.99
  • サーチ×5$0.99
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  • ムーブ×5$0.99
  • コイン×50$3.99
  • コイン×110$7.99
None

Mahjong X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Solitaire (Klondike) free?
Basic Solitaire (Klondike) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong X free?
Mahjong X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basic Solitaire (Klondike) or Mahjong X?
Mahjong X is rated higher. Basic Solitaire (Klondike) averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mahjong X averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Basic Solitaire (Klondike) or Mahjong X have ads?
Neither Basic Solitaire (Klondike) nor Mahjong X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Solitaire (Klondike) or Mahjong X?
Basic Solitaire (Klondike) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mahjong X every 5 months. Most recently, Basic Solitaire (Klondike) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mahjong X on October 21, 2026.

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