Comparison

Let's Mahjong vs TileBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Let's Mahjong

Experience a classic Hong Kong Mahjong game set in the 1970s. Play online, in freeplay, or challenge mode against 100 unique characters with distinct personalities and strategies. Track your progress with updated rankings and utilize special items to gain an advantage.

Highlights
  • 1970s Hong Kong style Mahjong
  • Online multiplayer
  • Freeplay mode
  • Challenge mode
  • 100 unique characters
  • Updated player rankings
  • Special in-game items
Features
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Let's Mahjong! - Hong Kong 1970's style - Online, Freeplay & Challenge Mode - 100 Characters with different temper, strategy - Updated ranking to show the player status - Special & unique items to pick u up 等到頸都長嘅 開枱喇 2.0版本 大更新 !! 新增〔〔連線模式〕〕 - 無論你想搵啲唔知身在何方嘅老友,定係覺得自己無敵又最寂寞,宜家只要上到網,任你玩! 新增〔〔挑戰模式〕〕 - 想有難度咩?獨特遊戲角色+獨特章法+獨特牌形+獨特勝利條件+獨特七十年代背景 獨特到呢... 新增〔〔真人發聲〕〕 - 真人發聲+連線對打+比舊版本節奏更明快 一個字 爽爽爽! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 原汁原味,地道香港牌 以七十年代做作遊戲背景 遊戲角色有成一百個 無論脾氣、性格、彩數,甚至反應、章法、經驗,都各有不同,玩過你就知 排行榜不停更新 邊個係魚腩王,邊個係長勝將軍,唔駛睇幾十年啦,你一眼就知啦 神奇透視鏡、誠實豆沙飽 獨特小道具,助你轉危為機

About

TileBuddy

This app simplifies Hong Kong Mahjong for players of all levels. It offers real-time score tracking, an AI-powered tile scanner to identify hands, and a comprehensive wiki for learning scoring hands and game rules.

Highlights
  • Real-time score tracking
  • AI tile recognition via camera
  • 40+ hand patterns with examples
  • HK rule styles (Classic, New 6, New 18)
  • Game history and round breakdown
  • No ads or account required
Features
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The mahjong scoring app for real-table play. Hong Kong & Taiwan Track faan, points, and payments live. No ads. No account needed SCORE TRACKING MODE Track scores effortlessly during your game. Enter player names, set your stakes and scoring table, and TileBuddy handles all the math. Supports both self-pick and discard wins, with configurable payment styles. Wind rotation and dealer tracking are automatic. TILE HAND SCANNER Point your camera at your tiles and let TileBuddy identify them instantly. The Hand Scanner recognizes all 42 unique Hong Kong Mahjong tile types — Bamboo, Dots, Characters, Winds, Dragons, Flowers, and Seasons. Automatically calculates your faan value from scanned tiles. MAHJONG HOW TO PLAY WIKI A complete reference for Hong Kong Mahjong. Browse 40+ scoring hands organized by category with example tile layouts. Filter by Classic, New 6, or New 18 style rules. Includes beginner-friendly game rules. FEATURES • Real-time score tracking with full payment calculations • AI-powered tile recognition via camera • Manual tile selector for entering hands • 40+ hand patterns with visual tile examples • Classic, New 6, and New 18 HK rule styles • Cantonese mahjong vocabulary reference • Game history and round-by-round breakdown • Beautiful, minimal design optimized for mobile • No account required, no ads • All game data stays on your device Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Let's Mahjong4 screens
TileBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TileBuddy at none against Let's Mahjong's shown. TileBuddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Let's Mahjong's advantage is ratings volume (823 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Let's Mahjong sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and TileBuddy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Let's Mahjong against 4.7 for TileBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Let's Mahjong has 823 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Let's Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 90% of TileBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Let's Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, TileBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Let's Mahjong versus TileBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLet's MahjongTileBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (823 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings823 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGreeneryWesley Ng

Customer experience

Let's Mahjong

All ratings807 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative19.1%

TileBuddy

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Let's Mahjong

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to win even with a full hand
  • Onscreen tips not disappearing
  • Challenges not working as expected
  • Crashes when checking wiki or continuing a challenge
  • Server connection issues and timeouts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize private rooms
  • More scoring/rule variations
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved tutorial and learning resources
  • Support for accessibility features

TileBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Let's Mahjong

One-time16
  • Double Gain$0.99
  • Map-Corridor$0.99
  • Map-Marketplace$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Map-Public Estate$0.99
  • Map-Playground$0.99
  • Map-Cheung Chau$0.99
  • Map-Typhoon Shelter$0.99
  • Map-Factory$0.99
  • Map-Temple Street$0.99
  • Map-The Peak$0.99
  • Map-Clock Tower$0.99
  • Who's waiting for?$0.99
  • Fluoroscope$0.99
  • Shake'nFall$0.99
  • Heart-Free for 8 Hours$1.99
  • Heart-Free for 128 Hours$3.99
7 purchases

TileBuddy

Subscriptions3
  • TileBuddy Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • TileBuddy Family$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Theme Pack$4.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Let's Mahjong free?
Let's Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TileBuddy free?
TileBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Let's Mahjong or TileBuddy?
TileBuddy is rated higher. Let's Mahjong averages 4.6 out of 5 from 823 ratings, while TileBuddy averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Let's Mahjong or TileBuddy have ads?
Let's Mahjong shows ads; TileBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Let's Mahjong or TileBuddy?
Let's Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, and TileBuddy weekly. Most recently, Let's Mahjong was updated on October 29, 2026 and TileBuddy on October 31, 2026.

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