# Mahjong Stand vs 麻将

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mahjong Stand at 66% against 麻将's 25%. Mahjong Stand also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ratings volume (516 vs 9). 麻将's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 麻将 sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mahjong Stand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mahjong Stand holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Stand has 516 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mahjong Stand's written reviews are positive against 25% of 麻将's.

Mahjong Stand ships an update every 6 weeks, 麻将 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mahjong Stand | 麻将 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-stand-alone/id985880059/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1337651242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **516** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Moxing Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/673576239) | [Beijing ZJCYOU Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126239607) |

## What reviewers say

### Mahjong Stand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-stand-alone/id985880059)

Experience the unique flavor of Sichuan mahjong with this standalone game. Enjoy beautiful graphics, realistic voiceovers, and a smooth gameplay experience that captures the essence of Sichuan culture.

**Highlights:** Sichuan mahjong gameplay, Unique Sichuan flavor, Cultural immersion, Simple operation, Beautiful graphics, Realistic voiceovers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for learning Mahjong
- 👍 Suitable for beginners
- 👍 Offline play available
- 👍 Can practice and improve skills
- 👍 Simple and clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Intrusive and unclosable ads
- 😠 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 😠 Forced ads upon entry
- 😠 Ads redirect to other platforms
- 😠 Game requires internet to start

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Game gets stuck on ads
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Bug during preparation for杠爆 (no response)
- Bug with remaining tiles (cannot 'piao')

**Requested features**

- Premium version to remove ads
- Option to view past rounds
- Adjust difficulty to be less punishing
- Clarify scoring for specific hands (e.g.,幺九份)
- Add multiplayer/online mode


### 麻将

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong/id1337651242)

Experience a 16-card Mahjong game with classic and innovative 'Lai Zi' gameplay. Enjoy a rich visual experience, a Monopoly-style mode, and daily challenges for continuous rewards. Perfect for both casual players and Mahjong masters.

**Highlights:** 16-card Mahjong with 'Lai Zi' innovation, Classic 16-card Mahjong rules, Monopoly-style adventure mode, Spin-to-win bonus mode, Daily missions and rewards, 2D graphics and smooth animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 總價值19W超值月卡，天天免費領獎，超值划算 | $9.99 | per month |
| 總價值40W至尊月卡，雙倍福利天天免費領獎，超值划算！ | $19.99 | per month |
| 翻盤利器64復活卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6000金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 付费转盘 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 超级首充 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 好運禮包牌運旺旺旺 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1.23万金币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 加油站礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3.18万金币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 豪華禮包福利多多 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 14W金幣任性拿，骰子、復活卡一併送，助你暢玩無憂 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5.6W金幣、各等級復活卡一併送，助你比賽封神！ | $9.99 | one-time |
| 半價囤復活，保倍率沖巔峰 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6.48万金币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 29W金幣任性拿，骰子、復活卡一併送，雙倍福利助你暢玩無憂 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 11W金幣、各等級復活卡一併送，雙倍福利助你比賽封神！ | $19.99 | one-time |
| 13.2万金币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 33.6万金币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 80万金币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mahjong Stand free?

Mahjong Stand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 麻将 free?

麻将 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mahjong Stand or 麻将?

Mahjong Stand is rated higher. Mahjong Stand averages 4.6 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while 麻将 averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Mahjong Stand or 麻将 have ads?

Both Mahjong Stand and 麻将 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mahjong Stand or 麻将?

Mahjong Stand ships an update every 6 weeks, and 麻将 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mahjong Stand was updated on October 29, 2026 and 麻将 on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*