Comparison

Canasta Junction vs MY Mahjong

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

Head to head
About

Canasta Junction

Play Modern Canasta, a strategic card game, solo, with friends, or in competitive tournaments. Features include a free solitaire mode, live multiplayer with voice chat, and ad-free gameplay across multiple platforms. Officially endorsed by the Canasta League of America.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free Solitaire mode
  • Live multiplayer with voice chat
  • Daily duplicate tournaments
  • No ads during gameplay
  • Cross-platform play
  • Experience points and ranking system
Features
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Canasta Junction – The #1 Modern Canasta App! Play the most exciting version of Canasta — solo, with friends, or in duplicate tournaments! Canasta Junction is the go-to app for Modern Canasta (also known as American Canasta), a fun and strategic twist on the classic card game. Whether you're a seasoned player or discovering Canasta for the first time, our club offers a smooth, social, and competitive experience. PLAY YOUR WAY Solitaire – Unlimited, for everyone Practice at your own pace against three smart robots. Perfect for learning or sharpening your game. Live Play – With audio chat Create or join real-time tables, play with friends or meet new players from around the world. Customize house rules, set a password for private games, and chat live with your table. Live Play is available 24/7 and is exclusive to Premium Members. Duplicate Tournaments – Fair play competitions Everyone plays the identical hands, so skill is the only variable. See how your strategy ranks! Tournaments are open to all players with CJ Tokens, and Premium Members also enjoy a dedicated free duplicate tournament. CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP Guest – Free • Unlimited Solitaire against the Basic robot • Duplicate tournaments with CJ Tokens • Welcome gift: 50 CJ Tokens • Watch a short ad to unlock additional ad-free play Ad-Free Member – 7-day free trial • No ads, anywhere in the app • Choose between the Basic or Advanced robot • Unlimited Solitaire • Welcome gift: 100 CJ Tokens Premium Member – 14-day free trial • No ads, anywhere in the app • Choose between the Basic or Advanced robot • Unlimited Solitaire • Unlimited Live Play with audio chat • A dedicated free duplicate tournament • Welcome gift: 150 CJ Tokens • A full Canasta League of America™ (CLA™) Membership included FEATURES • Unlimited free Solitaire • Real-time Live Play with voice chat • Daily duplicate tournaments • Basic and Advanced robots • Cross-platform: play on mobile and desktop • Experience points and ranking system JOIN OUR CLUB Canasta Junction is more than a game — it's a warm, vibrant club of passionate card players who play together, chat at the table, and connect with each other. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Member and Premium Member are auto-renewable subscriptions, available with monthly or annual billing. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase, after any free trial period ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your account settings. CJ Tokens are an optional in-app purchase. Terms of use: https://canastajunction.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://canastajunction.com/privacy-policy/

About

MY Mahjong

Experience a dynamic and faster-paced Malaysian style of Mahjong with a unique 'FEI' tile that acts as a joker. This game requires strategic planning and offers numerous combination possibilities for exciting gameplay.

Highlights
  • 3 Player Mahjong variant
  • Malaysian style gameplay
  • Includes 'FEI' joker tile
  • Dynamic and fast-paced
  • Strategic planning required
  • Numerous combination possibilities
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3 Player Mahjong (Malaysian Style) is a variation of the standard Mahjong games which is more dynamic, faster paced and can be more exciting. The unique of this Mahjong style is because it has a "FEI" tile which acts as 'joker' in the Mahjong combination. Players need to be more dynamic and have better strategic planning with plenty of possible combinations.

Screenshots

Canasta Junction4 screens
MY Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Canasta Junction at 4.6 against MY Mahjong's 1.0. Canasta Junction also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 1). MY Mahjong's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Canasta Junction sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.90 per month and MY Mahjong sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canasta Junction holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canasta Junction has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canasta Junction ships an update every 2 months, MY Mahjong every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Canasta Junction versus MY Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanasta JunctionMY Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews24.7% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanasta Junction, LLCFTEG Technology Sdn Bhd

Customer experience

Canasta Junction

All ratings7,029 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive24.7%
Neutral17.7%
Negative57.5%

MY Mahjong

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Canasta Junction

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to complete canastas with jokers
  • Incorrect scoring and meld recognition
  • Inconsistent card distribution and special hand generation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to see opponent and partner hands at the end of the game
  • Improve AI partner's decision-making
  • Add customization options for gameplay speed and card/text size
  • Provide more affordable pricing options

MY Mahjong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Canasta Junction

Subscriptions4
  • Ad Free Member - Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.901 Month
  • Premium Member - Monthly Plan14 Days trial2 variants$8.901 Month
  • Ad Free Member - Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.001 Year
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  • Premium Member - Annual Plan14 Days trial$89.001 Year
One-time3
  • 50 CJ Tokens$0.99
  • 150 CJ Tokens$1.99
  • 500 CJ Tokens$4.99
5 purchases

MY Mahjong

One-time5
  • Gems 250$4.99
  • 550 Gems$9.99
  • 1250 Gems$19.99
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  • 3500 Gems$49.99
  • 8000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Canasta Junction free?
Canasta Junction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MY Mahjong free?
MY Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canasta Junction or MY Mahjong?
Canasta Junction is rated higher. Canasta Junction averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while MY Mahjong averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Canasta Junction or MY Mahjong have ads?
Canasta Junction shows ads; MY Mahjong does not.
Which is updated more often, Canasta Junction or MY Mahjong?
Canasta Junction ships an update every 2 months, and MY Mahjong every 6 weeks. Most recently, Canasta Junction was updated on November 11, 2026 and MY Mahjong on November 1, 2026.

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