Mahj Clear

Coming to the App Store this December

American mahjong you can actually see.

Mahj Clear is a practice game for iPhone and iPad, with big, clear tiles, hints toward your closest hands, and one fair price.

  • No subscription
  • No ads
  • No account
Mahj Clear on an iPad. A game is in progress: large tiles line the bottom of the screen, the discards are in the middle, and a panel on the right shows the three closest hands.
Mahj Clear on an iPhone, with the player’s tiles in two rows of large tiles.

Big, clear tiles

Finally, tiles you can read.

Every tile has a large number or letter in its corner and a bold picture below it. Dots, Bams and Craks each have their own color and their own shape, so you never have to squint to tell them apart.

Want them bigger still? One slider in Settings resizes every tile on the table.

Try it: tile size

In the app, a slider sets the size anywhere between the smallest and the largest shown here.

The Closest hands panel on an iPhone. It lists three hands; each shows its tiles, with the missing ones faded, and how many tiles are still to go.

Hints that teach

Always know which hands you’re closest to.

The Closest hands panel follows every tile you draw and discard. It sits beside the table on an iPad held sideways, and it is one tap away on iPhone.

  1. Your three closest hands

    Each one shows how many tiles you still need.

  2. What you have, what you need

    The tiles you hold are shown in full. The ones still missing are faded.

  3. Tap a hand to see it on your rack

    The tiles that fit that hand are outlined, so you can see what to keep.

The whole game

A full game, at your own pace.

You sit East. Three computer players fill the other seats, and the game plays through from the first pass to Mahjong.

  • Three computer players

    Choose how well they play: easy, normal or hard.

  • The Charleston

    The first Charleston, the optional second one and the courtesy pass.

  • Calls and exposures

    Call a discard to expose a Pung, Kong or Quint, or to declare Mahjong.

  • Joker exchanges

    Trade a tile from your rack for a joker in any exposure on the table.

  • No clock

    The game waits for you. You also choose how fast the computer players move.

  • Scores counted for you

    When someone declares Mahjong, the game works out who pays what.

One fair price

Play for free. Pay once, only if you want more.

Mahj Clear is free to download and free to keep playing. If you want unlimited games with the 2026 hands, there is one purchase. It is not a subscription.

Free

$0 for as long as you like

  • Unlimited games with Mahj Clear’s own practice hands
  • 3 free games a day with the 2026 hands
  • Big tiles, hints and all three difficulty levels
  • No ads and no account

Mahj Clear Pro

$19.99 once, in the US

  • Unlimited games with the 2026 hands
  • Next year’s hands when they come out
  • Practice hands stay free and unlimited
  • One payment. No subscription, no ads

An optional purchase inside the app. In Canada, the App Store shows the price in Canadian dollars.

You never have to buy anything to keep playing.

Questions

Good to know.

Is Mahj Clear really free?

Yes. The app is free to download, and you can play as many games as you like with Mahj Clear’s own practice hands. You also get 3 free games a day with the 2026 hands. There are no ads.

What is Mahj Clear Pro?

One purchase of $19.99 in the US, made inside the app. It gives you unlimited games with the 2026 hands, and next year’s hands are included when they come out.

It is not a subscription, and nothing renews.

When do my free games come back?

Every day. Your 3 free games with the 2026 hands start again on the next calendar day. A game counts when you make its first Charleston pass, so dealing a hand and starting over costs nothing.

Which devices does it work on?

iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or iPadOS 17, or later. On iPad you can hold the screen upright or sideways. On iPhone the game is played upright.

Do I need an account or the internet?

No account, ever. The game itself plays without an internet connection. You need a connection only to download the app, and to buy or restore Pro.

Is it for beginners?

Mahj Clear is a practice game, not a class, so it helps to know the basics of American mahjong first. As you play, the Closest hands panel shows which hands you are nearest to and which tiles you still need.

Can I play with friends?

Mahj Clear is for practicing on your own. You play against three computer players, whenever you have a few minutes.

What does Mahj Clear know about me?

Nothing. The app has no account, no ads and no tracking, and it collects no data. The privacy policy says the same in more detail.

Where can I get it?

Coming to the App Store this December, in the United States and Canada, in English.

More help, and how to reach us, is on the Support page. Our privacy policy is short and plain.

Sit down, take your time, and play.

Coming to the App Store this December

Questions before then? We read every message. support@mahjclear.com