JongKey vs Riichi Score
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JongKey
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JongKey is a custom keyboard app that makes it easy to input mahjong tiles. Perfect for recording mahjong games, "What to discard?" discussions, and sharing on social media - making mahjong communication more enjoyable and convenient! 【Key Features】 • Easy input for all 34 types of mahjong tiles and tile backs • Supports two output formats: Unicode emoji and MPS notation • Quick input with intuitive tap operations • Supports Japanese, English, and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) 【How to Use】 1. Add "JongKey" to keyboards in Settings app 2. Switch keyboards by tapping the globe icon in messaging apps 3. Tap mahjong tiles to input 【Output Formats】 • Unicode: Mahjong tile characters (displayed as emoji) • MPS notation: E S W N, 1m 2m 3m etc. (displayed as text) ※Full Access not required. Your input is not transmitted externally.
Riichi Score
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Riichi Score is a fully featured riichi mahjong scoring app designed to sit at the center of the table. Decide seating, roll dice, reference yaku, calculate fu, and track scores quickly and accurately across East, South, West, and North rounds for both 3-player and 4-player games — all within a clean, focused interface. Features: • Supports 3-player and 4-player riichi mahjong • Enter player names • Randomize seating • Roll dice • Built-in timer to stay focused • Declare riichi • Track honba automatically • Rotate winds • Progress through East, South, West, and North rounds • Handle exhaustive draws • Handle Ron and multiple Ron • Handle Tsumo • View a complete yaku list • Calculate fu with ease • Reference the kanji characters for the numbers 1-9 • Custom voice effects for riichi declaration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Riichi Score at none against JongKey's shown. JongKey's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JongKey ships an update daily, Riichi Score every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | JongKey | Riichi Score |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Takeda | Nathaniel Garrett Davis |
In-app purchases
JongKey
No in-app purchases
Riichi Score
No in-app purchases









