Comparison

Mahjong Win! vs LANreader for LANraragi

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

Head to head
About

Mahjong Win!

This app uses AI to recognize Mahjong tiles from photos, automatically calculating han, fu, and scores. It simplifies complex Japanese Mahjong rules for players of all levels, allowing for more enjoyable face-to-face games with friends.

Highlights
  • AI tile recognition
  • Automatic yaku identification
  • Han and fu calculation
  • Accurate score calculation
  • User-friendly interface
  • Fast local processing
Features
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Japanese Mahjong (Riichi Mahjong) is a popular tabletop game, but its complex rules make it difficult for many players to accurately calculate the number of han and scores. To solve this problem, we have developed "Mahjong Win! - Smart Japanese Mahjong Helper" to help everyone play face-to-face with friends. Mahjong Win! is a powerful and practical Mahjong assistant app, whose main function is to quickly and accurately calculate the number of han, fu, and scores for players based on photos taken of the playing table. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, after using our application, you will be able to enjoy the fun of Japanese Mahjong more conveniently. [Features] • Tile recognition: Using artificial intelligence technology, our app can intelligently recognize the tiles on the photos, including numbers, suits, and wind directions, to ensure accurate display. • Yaku identification: Yaku is an important indicator for calculating scores in Japanese Mahjong. Our application can automatically analyze the player's hand tiles and melds, and quickly identify yakuman based on the rules, allowing you to focus on the game itself. • Number of han and fu: Our application can automatically calculate the number of han and fu based on factors such as tile patterns and yaku, avoiding tedious manual calculations and saving time and effort. • Score calculation: Score calculation in Japanese Mahjong is extremely complicated. Our app can accurately calculate the score for you, making game settlement easier and allowing you to enjoy the joy of winning. [Highlights] • User-friendly interface: Our application has a simple and intuitive user interface, making operations easier and more natural. No need for complicated settings, just take photos to enjoy the convenient services of calculating number of han, fu, and scores. • Powerful tile recognition: Our AI algorithm has been carefully trained to efficiently and accurately recognize common Mahjong tiles. • Extraordinary calculation efficiency: With the built-in efficient AI recognition and calculation engine, our software can run locally quickly, saving a lot of time and allowing you to focus more on the game experience. • Timely updates: Our team will continue to improve and enhance the functionality of the application, adding more auxiliary functions. If you have any suggestions, welcome to communicate with us through the in-app feedback. After using the "Mahjong Win!" assistant, we hope you will experience the great convenience brought by the powerful features of this application. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in Japanese Mahjong, we sincerely hope that "Mahjong Win!" can bring you fun and the joy of success in your game journey, and enjoy pleasant matches with friends!

About

LANreader for LANraragi

Access and manage your digital library from a dedicated server. Browse your collection, organize by custom order, and utilize smart search with tag suggestions.

Highlights
  • Connect to LANraragi server
  • View entire library
  • Sort library by preference
  • Browse categories
  • Search with auto tag completion
Features
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LANreader is a native reader client for LANraragi, built for people who keep their manga and comic archive on a self-hosted server. Connect to your LANraragi instance, browse your full library, search by tags, organize by categories, and read comfortably on iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac. Key features: - Connect directly to your LANraragi server - Browse archive covers, titles, progress, and metadata - Sort your library with the order that matches your workflow - Search with fast tag autocomplete - Open categories, favorites, and saved collections - Read with smooth page navigation, page previews, and progress tracking - Split wide pages for easier phone reading - Cache archives for offline reading - Use optional translation settings with compatible image translation services - Keep your library private: LANreader does not collect your data LANreader is for users who already run or plan to run a LANraragi server. Configure your server URL and API key, then use your iPhone or iPad as a focused manga/comic reader for your self-hosted collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mahjong Win!3 screens
LANreader for LANraragi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LANreader for LANraragi at 5.0 against Mahjong Win!'s 4.0. LANreader for LANraragi also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Mahjong Win!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Mahjong Win! costs $4.99 and LANreader for LANraragi $4.99 up front. LANreader for LANraragi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Mahjong Win! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LANreader for LANraragi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mahjong Win!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of LANreader for LANraragi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Win! ships an update every 3 days, LANreader for LANraragi weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mahjong Win! versus LANreader for LANraragi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong Win!LANreader for LANraragi
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB17 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPotatso Lab LTDYifan Jin

Customer experience

Mahjong Win!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

LANreader for LANraragi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mahjong Win!

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LANreader for LANraragi

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$1.991 Year
  • Power Supporter$4.991 Year
  • Mighty Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Power Supporter$4.99
  • Mighty Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Win! free?
Mahjong Win! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LANreader for LANraragi free?
LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahjong Win! or LANreader for LANraragi?
LANreader for LANraragi is rated higher. Mahjong Win! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LANreader for LANraragi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mahjong Win! or LANreader for LANraragi have ads?
Neither Mahjong Win! nor LANreader for LANraragi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Win! or LANreader for LANraragi?
Mahjong Win! ships an update every 3 days, and LANreader for LANraragi weekly. Most recently, Mahjong Win! was updated on November 3, 2026 and LANreader for LANraragi on November 4, 2026.

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