Comparison

Mahjong Camera vs KifuLens

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scan winning hands for instant scoring
  • Supports Riichi, Hong Kong, Taiwanese Mahjong
  • Mahjong waits calculator
  • Save and share score tables
  • Record game scores
Features
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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

About

KifuLens

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mahjong Camera4 screens
KifuLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mahjong Camera versus KifuLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong CameraKifuLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWing Hin Liu惟越 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong Camera

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Subscription$7.99
2 purchases

KifuLens

One-time2
  • 100 Board Scans$1.99
  • KifuLens Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Camera free?
Mahjong Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KifuLens free?
KifuLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Camera or KifuLens have ads?
Mahjong Camera shows ads; KifuLens does not.

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