Go Cryptic vs Mahjong Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Cryptic
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Go Cryptic challenges you to solve cryptic clues against the clock. Leant to solve, get better everyday. Each day gives you two clues — one easy and one hard. Use hints wisely, solve quickly, and climb the leaderboards. Beat the clock to earn maximum points Streak indicator Optional hints to help you crack trickier clues Play head-to-head in real time Leaderboards — compete with players worldwide, create and join groups to compete against your friends, family and colleagues Submit clues and see your clue featured as clue of the day Go Cryptic brings classic cryptic puzzle-solving into a fast, competitive format you can play anytime. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Mahjong Lens
Effortlessly calculate mahjong scores by scanning winning hands with your phone. Track game progress, customize rules to match your playstyle, and review past games and statistics. Never manually count points again.
- Scan winning hands for automatic scoring
- Track game progress and player scores
- Fully customizable scoring rules
- Manual score adjustments
- Game history and performance statistics
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Mahjong Lens is the simplest way to calculate mahjong scores and points! Scan Winning Hands Instantly Simply take a photo of the winning hand and let the app automatically calculate scores. No more manual counting or rulebook debates. Smart Score Tracking No chips? No problem! See who’s winning, who’s catching up, and how the game evolves over time. Fully Customizable Rules Playing with house rules? No problem. Customize scoring rules and game settings to match your table exactly. Manual Adjustments Need to tweak a score? Easily edit results at any time. Game History & Stats Review past games and track long-term performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Go Cryptic at every 2 days against Mahjong Lens's weekly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Go Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mahjong Lens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Go Cryptic against 5.0 for Mahjong Lens. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Go Cryptic ships an update every 2 days, Mahjong Lens weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Cryptic | Mahjong Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Holden | Andrew Huang |
In-app purchases
Go Cryptic
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Year
Mahjong Lens
- Full Access$4.99









