# Mahjong Solitaire* vs Mahjöng

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Solitaire* at none against Mahjöng's 10. Mahjöng's advantage is ratings volume (68K vs 309) and review sentiment (82% vs 66%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mahjöng sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Solitaire* asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mahjong Solitaire* against 4.7 for Mahjöng. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjöng has 68K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Mahjong Solitaire*'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Mahjöng's.

Mahjong Solitaire* ships an update every 5 months, Mahjöng every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Solitaire* | Mahjöng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-solitaire/id899111576/reviews) | **[4.7 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1070255846/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 309 | **68K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **82.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lei Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/896955406) | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Mahjöng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1070255846)

Experience a relaxing matching game with 500 challenging mahjong puzzles. Enjoy beautiful, realistic tiles and intuitive controls designed for fans of the classic game.

**Highlights:** 500 mahjong layouts, Beautiful realistic tiles, Intuitive controls, Relaxing matching gameplay, Challenging puzzles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 shuffles | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 shuffles | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 shuffles | $5.99 | one-time |
| 35 hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 15 shuffles | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40 Shuffles | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 shuffles | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Years of fun
- 👍 Great game
- 🧠 Brain training
- 🕰 Relaxing and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for shuffles and hints
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels

**Reported bugs**

- Unwinnable levels
- Progress not saved across devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode option
- Ability to earn free shuffles/hints
- More level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Solitaire* free?

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

### Is Mahjöng free?

Mahjöng is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Solitaire* or Mahjöng?

Mahjöng is rated higher. Mahjong Solitaire* averages 4.6 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Mahjöng averages 4.7 from 68K ratings.

### Do Mahjong Solitaire* or Mahjöng have ads?

Neither Mahjong Solitaire* nor Mahjöng shows ads.

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

Mahjong Solitaire* ships an update every 5 months, and Mahjöng every 3 months. Most recently, Mahjong Solitaire* was updated on September 29, 2026 and Mahjöng on September 29, 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.*