Mahjong Camera vs KifuLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mahjong Camera
Effortlessly calculate Mahjong scores by scanning your winning hand. Supports multiple game variations and provides a waits calculator to identify all possible winning patterns. Save and share score tables easily.
- Scan winning hands for instant scoring
- Supports Riichi, Hong Kong, Taiwanese Mahjong
- Mahjong waits calculator
- Save and share score tables
- Record game scores
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• Calculate Han/Fu/Faan/Tai in seconds by scanning your winning hand • Supports multiple mahjong variations: Riichi Mahjong, Hong Kong Mahjong, Taiwanese Mahjong, and HK Style Taiwanese Mahjong • Mahjong waits calculator: Find out all wait patterns and never miss a chance again • Save Faan table as images or share via AirDrop and other methods (HK Style Taiwanese Mahjong) • Record mahjong game scores with ease
KifuLens
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KifuLens turns a final Go position into a board you can verify and score. PHOTO TO BOARD • Take a photo or choose one from your library • Adjust the four board corners before recognition • Use free on-device recognition for 9×9, 13×13, and 19×19 boards • Review highlighted uncertain intersections and correct any stone SCORE WITH CONTROL • Calculate with Chinese or Japanese rules • Confirm dead stones explicitly before scoring • Enter historical captures when Japanese rules require them • Adjust komi and review a clear score breakdown KEEP YOUR GAMES KifuLens Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks local game saving, the game library, SGF export, and sharing. Optional AI cross-check credits are separate from the free on-device recognition flow. Photos are prepared on your device. KifuLens asks for your consent before any optional AI cross-check upload. Always review the editable board before accepting a score because glare, shadows, and camera angle can affect recognition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KifuLens at none against Mahjong Camera's shown. Mahjong Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Mahjong Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KifuLens sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Mahjong Camera | KifuLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wing Hin Liu | 惟越 张 |
In-app purchases
Mahjong Camera
- Premium Lifetime Subscription$7.99
KifuLens
- 100 Board Scans$1.99
- KifuLens Pro Lifetime$9.99
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