Mahjong Solitaire* vs ICU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mahjong Solitaire*
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.
- Mahjong tile matching
- Solitaire gameplay
- 60 levels
- Different layouts
- Exposed tile mechanics
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Mahjong Solitaire is a solitaire matching game that uses a set of Mahjong tiles. Mahjong Solitaire contains 60 levels with different layouts. Mahjong Solitaire is 100% free game. There is NO pop-up or full screen ads. There is NO in-app-purchase. A tile that can be moved left or right without disturbing other tiles is said to be exposed. Exposed pairs of identical tiles (Flower and Seasons tiles in the same group being considered identical) are removed from the layout one at a time, gradually exposing the lower layers to play. The aim of the game is to clear the layout by pairing up all the tiles.
ICU
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ICU (I Challenge You) is one of the most interesting and challenging games you have ever played before! Every level of this game is more challenging than previous one. Only high level IQ persons can solve the challenges. You can also challenge your friends by sharing your completed levels and see their position on leader board. So what are you waiting for? Solve the challenges and be the Ultimate Genius. Play on & unlock new fantastic levels with more interesting challenges. Features: Fantastic levels with eye catchy artworks Different levels with different type of challenges. Simplified control with just a fingertip. Super Addictive Gameplay that you will play for all day long.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong Solitaire* at none against ICU's shown. Mahjong Solitaire* also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ICU's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mahjong Solitaire* ships an update every 5 months, ICU every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mahjong Solitaire* | ICU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (354 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 354 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lei Li | Be Yourself Ventures Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
Mahjong Solitaire*
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progress resets to level 1
- Levels 49 and 60 are impossible
- Next level won't open
- Ads are present despite claims
Requested features
4 requests- More levels
- Purchase ad-free version
- Fix progress reset bug
- Fix unwinnable levels
ICU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mahjong Solitaire*
No in-app purchases
ICU
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mahjong Solitaire* free?
Is ICU free?
Do Mahjong Solitaire* or ICU have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Solitaire* or ICU?
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