Mahjong Solitaire* vs Mahjong King
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.
Mahjong King
Enjoy a relaxing tile-matching game with no time pressure. Choose your difficulty, select from various tile designs, and compete with players worldwide. Unlock new maps and utilize helpful items to enhance your gameplay.
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Multiple tile picture types
- Global multiplayer matches
- Unlockable maps
- Unlimited hints and shuffles
- Achievements and leaderboards
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Comfortable game play mahjong tile game to remove the same picture with no time limit. [Features] - Difficulty is classified as easy, normal, hard, you can choose according to your skills. - Added into five another Mahjong tile picture type is available. - You can match with another player in the world. - Add map will be unlocked when you won multiplayer. - Hints and shuffle items can be used indefinitely. - Supports Achievements and Leaderboards. - Supports tablet devices. - fun game, free game, no wifi, no internet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mahjong Solitaire* at none against Mahjong King's shown. Mahjong Solitaire* also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Mahjong King's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 66%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mahjong Solitaire* against 4.7 for Mahjong King. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 353 and 435 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Mahjong Solitaire*'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Mahjong King's.
Mahjong Solitaire* ships an update every 5 months, Mahjong King every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Mahjong Solitaire* | Mahjong King |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (353 ratings) | 4.7 (435 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 353 | 435 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lei Li | MOBIRIX |
Customer experience
Mahjong Solitaire*
Mahjong King
User reviews
Mahjong Solitaire*
From 353 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good way to relax
- 👍 Keeps mind occupied
- 👍 Entertaining for hours
- 👍 No-nonsense presentation
Room to improve
- 😠 Frequent progress resets
- 😠 Unwinnable levels
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 😠 Frustrating difficulty spikes
Mahjong King
From 435 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 No time limits - relaxing experience
- 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels and variety
- 📱 Minimal ads compared to other games
- 🧩 Large number of puzzles and layouts
Room to improve
- 🔊 Sound settings don't persist after closing app
- 🐛 Game freezes during gameplay
- 📱 Tiles are too small and difficult to click accurately
- 🎮 Multiplayer appears to match against bots instead of real players
- ⏳ Multiplayer takes forever to load or connect
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
Mahjong King
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game freezes during gameplay with no recovery option
- Sound settings reset when app is closed and reopened
- Tiles get stuck when tapped or don't register clicks properly
- Game layout disappears entirely during gameplay
- Multiplayer connection fails or loads indefinitely
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- Multiplayer invitations never complete sending
- Ads are difficult to close or dismiss
Requested features
7 requests- Reset/restart option after completing all levels
- More content and additional maps to unlock
- Better explanation of game features and mechanics
- Ability to listen to personal music while playing
- Sound control options (separate music and sound effects)
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- In-app support without requiring Facebook
- Improved multiplayer matching with real players
In-app purchases
Mahjong Solitaire*
No in-app purchases
Mahjong King
No in-app purchases
Questions
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