Comparison

Rummikub® vs American Mahjong Practice

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

Head to head
About

Rummikub®

Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations and be the first to empty your rack. Enjoy this classic family game online with friends or against AI opponents. Offers various game modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Tile arrangement and combination
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Play against AI offline
  • Customizable game settings
  • Private game invitations
  • Multiple language support
Features
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The original Rummikub version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Download now and play as much as you want. Get free access to all game modes and features. * No ads! No commercials! * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. SINGLE PLAY Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Set the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Turkish and Portuguese. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com

About

American Mahjong Practice

Practice American Mahjong with a large tile design optimized for mobile screens. Learn the 2026 card with suggested hands, validation tools, and progress tracking. Play offline solo against bots or with custom rules.

Highlights
  • Large tiles and font option
  • 2026 card practice
  • Suggested hands with overlap analysis
  • Hand validation and corrections
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Offline play
  • Play against bots or solo
Features
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The secret to great Mahjong? Play more games. Play every hand to completion and watch how tile choices create winning hands. Ready for a challenge? Play the daily challenge hand against other players, or enable opponent bots and compete.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Try 2018 hands for free or purchase the monthly subscription or purchase 2026 hands one-time.  The monthly subscription includes the new hands every year. The new Daily Challenge Hands and Leaderboard are included with the monthly subscription and 2026 hands one-time purchase. Mahjong Practice rethinks mahjong for mobile, with a design that takes full advantage of small screens. Play fun, quick games offline, anywhere, anytime. No internet connection needed. This is the best way to learn the 2026 card. Suggested Hands: All possible hand combinations are evaluated and sorted by the highest matching tile count. Play one of these hands or any hand you want. See the combinations of hands with the most overlapping tiles. Develop your strategies selecting hands. Large Tiles and Large Tile Font Option: Tiles are large. Enable the Large Tile Font option to make the tiles even easier to read. Hand Validations and Corrections: See the closest matching pattern when you declare an unknown pattern. Tips help beginning players. Hand Stats: Track hands completed and your progress on the NMJL card. Hand Filters: Select the sections you like to play the most. Hide sections to focus on any given section. Play the whole card. Play Against Bots or Solo: When playing solo, the opponent bots play valid patterns and exchange jokers but do not declare Mahjong. Play until you declare Mahjong or the wall is empty in solo mode. Go to Settings to enable bots that win to practice defense. Advanced Practice Features: Try different strategies with Replay and Undo. Enable Open Play to disable NMJL rules and play by your own House Rules. This is the Original American Mahjong App, 10 Years in the making. Contact support@eightbam.com for help at any time.

Screenshots

Rummikub®4 screens
American Mahjong Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: American Mahjong Practice at 93% against Rummikub®'s 34%. American Mahjong Practice also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

American Mahjong Practice is free to download; Rummikub® costs $6.99 up front. Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and American Mahjong Practice sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

American Mahjong Practice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Mahjong Practice has 23K ratings behind it against 833, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Rummikub®'s written reviews are positive against 93% of American Mahjong Practice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, American Mahjong Practice every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rummikub® versus American Mahjong Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRummikub®American Mahjong Practice
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (833 ratings)4.9 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83323K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better#41
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinkajoo LtdEight Bam LLC

Customer experience

Rummikub®

All ratings805 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative54.6%

American Mahjong Practice

All ratings22,695 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.9%

User reviews

Rummikub®

From 833 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
  • 🕰️ Relaxing solo mode
  • 🤝 Enjoyable with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limits
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 🔒 Difficulty connecting with friends

American Mahjong Practice

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app to learn with
  • 👍 Excellent fun game
  • 👍 Beginners favorite
  • 👍 Great from beginners to pros!
  • 👍 BEST way to learn the new card!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Pretty good, but needs improvement
  • 🐛 Issues w app
  • 🐛 Taken away the aha moment
  • 🐛 Selecting hands
  • 🐛 Mah Jongg

Bugs and requests

Rummikub®

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles disappearing from the board
  • Inconsistent scoring and point tracking
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Inability to log in or sync progress
  • Unresponsive controls and tile placement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable time limits
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • Private game mode with friends
  • Offline single-player mode
  • Achievements and leaderboards

American Mahjong Practice

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tile placement issues
  • Incorrect win count tracking
  • Upside down orientation
  • Discarding issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to see other players' hands
  • Option to hide suggested hands
  • Ability to switch discard pile location

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rummikub®

One-time1
  • World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99
8 purchases

American Mahjong Practice

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access All Features$3.991 Month
One-time7
  • 2025 Hands. All Features$3.99
  • Hands 2024$3.99
  • 2024 Hands, All Features$3.99
Show 4 more
  • 2023 Hands, All Features$4.99
  • 2022 Access All Features$6.99
  • 2022 Access All Features B$6.99
  • 2026 Hands, All Features$17.99

Questions

Is Rummikub® free?
Rummikub® costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is American Mahjong Practice free?
American Mahjong Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rummikub® or American Mahjong Practice?
American Mahjong Practice is rated higher. Rummikub® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 833 ratings, while American Mahjong Practice averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.
Do Rummikub® or American Mahjong Practice have ads?
Neither Rummikub® nor American Mahjong Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rummikub® or American Mahjong Practice?
Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, and American Mahjong Practice every 6 days. Most recently, Rummikub® was updated on October 23, 2026 and American Mahjong Practice on October 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rummikub® or American Mahjong Practice?
Rummikub® currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and American Mahjong Practice at #41. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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