Comparison

Boukili vs Mahjong Sensei

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

Head to head
About

Boukili

This app offers an interactive and educational reading experience for children aged 4 and up, supporting French language learning. It features a vast library of illustrated books, customizable reading modes, and progress tracking for both educators and parents.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of illustrated books
  • Multiple reading modes
  • Teacher and parent dashboards
  • Student progress tracking
  • Customizable avatars
  • Quizzes and games
  • Unlockable travel destinations
Features
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Boukili, presented by Groupe média TFO, provides an immersive, interactive and educational reading experience for children ages 4 and up, whether they are native to the language or still learning French. Boukili encourages children to read and supports them by offering a collection of hundreds of illustrated books grouped by reading level, theme and skill. Boukili offers different reading modes to young readers according to their needs: narration mode (listening to the book), solo mode (independent reading) or voice recording mode. Boukili is a customizable tool for teachers, parents and children. Teachers have access to a dashboard allowing them to: create a profile for each student (unlimited number of students!) assign readings to students according to their level and interests listen to student recordings view the progress of each student send messages of encouragement A version adapted for parents also gives them access to a dashboard where they can track and guide their child’s progress. Boukili makes learning to read fun by offering quizzes and a cute avatar to customize. The theme of travel is ever-present, with the possibility of unlocking countries to discover. Children gain confidence while discovering the wonderful world of reading! Have a nice trip!

About

Mahjong Sensei

Features
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Play Mahjong with confidence. Sensei helps you read the tiles, follow the score, and choose your next discard. Learn the essentials, then use them at the table. READ THE TABLE Name any tile in English and Chinese, with its Cantonese pronunciation. Tracker counts every tile on the table, so you can follow the hand as it changes. KNOW THE SCORE Point the camera at a hand and Sensei scores the faan. See which tiles made each pattern, then keep the game moving with the scoreboard. PRACTICE FOR GAME NIGHT Play Practice matches against Sensei, the most advanced Mahjong AI on the planet, from Easy to Impossible. Ask Sensei which tile to throw, or whether to chow or pung, and why. After each match, see a turn where Sensei would have played differently. Choose Any hand wins or Table rules. Lessons, quizzes, and drills build your skill at your own pace. PLAY ANY TIME Play Ranked as often as you like. Your rank moves every hand, and your progress page shows your stats and how you play. Earn Game Center achievements and follow the leaderboard. The app works offline, and your photos stay on your phone. Set reminders for lessons, drills, and Practice. Challenge a friend: share a finished match as a link, your friend plays the same hand, then see who does better. A MAHJONG MASTER IN YOUR POCKET Build your Mahjong skill with Sensei, the most advanced Mahjong AI on the planet. • Complete every drill and get fresh questions whenever you want more practice. • Play Practice matches whenever you want and ask Sensei for a suggestion on your turn. • Understand each discard Sensei suggests with the plan, trade-off, and what to watch for. • Replay past hands with the same tiles and see how a different choice changes the hand. • Choose a table style, tile backs, and gold app accents that fit your game. Try Pro free for 7 days, then choose Monthly or Lifetime. Building Sensei took more than 100 million games. Subscription details: Pro renews each month at the price shown in the App Store until you cancel. Your Apple Account is charged when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Cancel any time, at least 24 hours before the renewal, in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mahjongsensei.co/privacy/

Screenshots

Boukili4 screens
Mahjong Sensei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boukili at none against Mahjong Sensei's 2. Boukili also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Mahjong Sensei's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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. Mahjong Sensei sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Boukili asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boukili ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong Sensei fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boukili versus Mahjong Sensei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoukiliMahjong Sensei
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperL'OFFICE DES TELECOMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIVES DE LANGUE FRANCAISE DE L'ONTARIOLUMIO DATA LABS INC.

Bugs and requests

Boukili

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Screen is cropped in 'trouvez les objets suivants' game
  • Contact support link goes to 404
  • Long loading times for the app and images
  • Null is not an object error when logging in
  • TypeError: null is not an object (evaluating 'I.providerData')
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  • App freezes at the last step of account creation
  • Sound stops working or takes a long time to speak
  • Progress not displayed after reading a book
  • No questions accessible at the end of reading
  • Airplane doesn't always advance after reading a book
  • Error in question 2 of 'le coffre d’outils marin'
  • App freezes and jumps from question 1 to 3
  • App blocks after each reading, requiring logout/login
  • Images do not appear in books, only cover page image
  • Cannot answer question two of 'les brocolis' story
  • Cannot go back to read another book
  • Question number 2 is inaccessible when answering questions
  • App freezes constantly
  • App crashes constantly
  • Unusable on iOS 14.2
  • Login requires re-typing email and password every time
  • No option to log in with Google, Apple, etc.
  • App freezes every 3-5 minutes
  • App freezes a lot
  • App freezes on questions every time
  • Cannot save username and password for quick login
  • App is slow, freezes often, no longer useful
  • Cannot pass to question two at the end of the story
  • Cannot go back to read another book
  • App freezes at any moment, requires closing and reopening
  • Cannot create a parent account, stays on login page
  • App is in old version after re-downloading
  • Cannot create an account, just spins
  • App doesn't work, keeps downloading after info is put in
  • Doesn't work at account creation stage
  • Takes long to download in China
  • Unable to login using class code
  • Error code when trying to login with class code
  • Issue to log in

Requested features

5 requests
  • Syllable-colorization option for books
  • Re-categorize app under 'Education'
  • Add more books
  • Pause narration and change speed for books
  • Different books for different places

Mahjong Sensei

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boukili

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mahjong Sensei

Subscriptions1
  • Sensei Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Sensei Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Boukili free?
Boukili is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Sensei free?
Mahjong Sensei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boukili or Mahjong Sensei have ads?
Mahjong Sensei shows ads; Boukili does not.
Which is updated more often, Boukili or Mahjong Sensei?
Boukili ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjong Sensei fortnightly. Most recently, Boukili was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mahjong Sensei on October 31, 2026.

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