Comparison

Decrypto vs Mahjong Score Drill

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

Head to head
About

Decrypto

Engage in a captivating puzzle game where you decode classic ciphers and solve cryptogram word puzzles. This app offers a challenging yet accessible experience for those who enjoy riddles and code-breaking. It's designed for curious minds to train their brains with pure, ad-free fun.

Highlights
  • Decode classic ciphers
  • Solve cryptogram word puzzles
  • Break challenging codes
  • Brain training
  • VoiceOver support
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
Read full description

Decode classic ciphers, solve cryptogram word puzzles, break challenging codes, and train your brain in Decrypto, the puzzle game for the curious mind. If you love riddles, crosswords, or old-school cypher code-breaking, Decrypto will put your mind to the test. Decrypto is designed to be accessible, with full support for VoiceOver so more players can experience the thrill of codebreaking without barriers. Play for free with no ads, just pure puzzles and brain-teasing fun.

About

Mahjong Score Drill

Read full description

Still leaving mahjong score calculation to someone else at the table? Mahjong Score Drill is a training app built purely for repetition — the fastest way to go from "let me check the table" to answering fu, han, and points instantly. Like a flashcard deck, it's simple by design, and the more you use it, the more it sticks. ■ Learn in 3 steps 1. Memorize with Flashcards Drill fu, han, and points on cards. Yaku and fu cards include tile images showing the actual hand shape. Tap to reveal the answer, then mark it "Got it" or "Not yet" to track your mastery. 2. Test yourself with Drills Enter the real score using the on-screen keypad. Choose from 5 test types — Fu, Yaku & Han (including closed/open and yakuman judgment), Non-Dealer, Dealer, or both — and confirm you truly know it with a 10-question test. 3. Watch your progress in Stats Mastery bars by category and full test history make your improvement visible at a glance. ■ Real Hand Scoring — 300 Hands (Premium, NEW) Score real winning hands directly — fu, han, and the final score, all at once. Practice working it out from an actual hand, just like at the table. ■ SNS Share Image Generator (Free, NEW) Arrange tiles, create a "What to Discard?" or "What's the Score?" quiz image, and share it straight to social media — free for everyone, no purchase required. ■ 668 cards across every category - Fu & Han: how to count fu at a win, han values for every yaku - Score Calculation: Non-Dealer Ron/Tsumo, Dealer Ron/Tsumo scores - Real Hand Scoring: score real winning hands directly (300 hands) - Bonus: glossary, table etiquette, special rules, strategy & tile efficiency, local yaku & yakuman ■ Built-in score table A fu × han lookup table, plus reference tables for "How Fu Works" and "Yaku & Han" — covering Non-Dealer, Dealer, Mangan and above, fu breakdown, and every yaku's han value. ■ Standby Flashcard Shows a flashcard right on your Lock Screen. Tap to move to the next card — review during spare moments without even opening the app. Premium unlocks choosing the card scope and order. ■ Home Screen Widget Shows a flashcard right on your Home Screen — just tap "Again," "Good," or "Easy" to rate it on the spot. Answer a card in a spare moment without ever opening the app. Has its own category scope and order settings, independent from the Standby Flashcard. ■ Weak Cards, Surfaced Automatically Using the difficulty score from the FSRS spaced-repetition algorithm, the Flashcard screen automatically lists the cards you struggle with most — so you always know what to focus on next. ■ Called by Name Set a nickname and the mascot will greet you by name. A small touch that makes daily practice feel a little more personal. ■ Who it's for - Riichi mahjong beginners to intermediate players who want to call their score with confidence - Anyone who's been counting fu "by feel" without really knowing the rules - Anyone who wants to learn a little at a time, whenever they have a spare moment ■ Highlights - Two themes (Notebook / Dark) and 3 text sizes - Switch the display language between Japanese and English - Doubles as a full reference covering local yaku, etiquette, and strategy - Scoring based on standard Riichi mahjong rules as commonly played in Japan ■ Free vs. Premium 【Available for free】 - Score Table (fully viewable) - Flashcards (Non-Dealer categories ① & ②, fully random order) - Test (Non-Dealer score, once per day) - Standby Flashcard (Non-Dealer categories ① & ②, fully random order) - SNS Share Image Generator (fully free) 【Unlocked with Premium (one-time purchase)】 - All 12 flashcard categories (Score, Yaku, Fu, Real Hand Scoring, Bonus) + unmastered-first mode - All 5 test types (Fu, Yaku & Han, Dealer, Non-Dealer, both) + mastery-based mode, unlimited - Full stats view - Choose the Standby Flashcard's category scope and order freely ※In-app purchases are processed through the App Store. Start making score calculation second nature — today.

Screenshots

Decrypto4 screens
Mahjong Score Drill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decrypto at every 4 days against Mahjong Score Drill's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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. Decrypto sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjong Score Drill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decrypto ships an update every 4 days, Mahjong Score Drill fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Decrypto versus Mahjong Score Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecryptoMahjong Score Drill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIncognitum, MBmiyahira yuki

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Decrypto

One-time8
  • Help Points$0.99
  • 5 Keys$1.49
  • Remove ads$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 15 Keys$3.49
  • 30 Keys$5.49
  • Unlimited Keys$11.49
  • Solutions$14.99
  • Solutions & Unlimited Keys$19.99
1 purchases

Mahjong Score Drill

One-time1
  • 麻雀点数ドリル プレミアム版$3.99

Questions

Is Decrypto free?
Decrypto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Score Drill free?
Mahjong Score Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Decrypto or Mahjong Score Drill have ads?
Neither Decrypto nor Mahjong Score Drill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decrypto or Mahjong Score Drill?
Decrypto ships an update every 4 days, and Mahjong Score Drill fortnightly. Most recently, Decrypto was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mahjong Score Drill on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons