Comparison

Mahjong Lens vs Jade Wall

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scan winning hands for automatic scoring
  • Track game progress and player scores
  • Fully customizable scoring rules
  • Manual score adjustments
  • Game history and performance statistics
Features
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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.

About

Jade Wall

Features
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Always wanted to learn mahjong? Start here. Jade Wall is classic Hong Kong mahjong on a warm 3D table. You play against three AI rivals, and the game teaches you as you go.\ \ LEARN BY PLAYING • Learn to Play: a guided first game. Make a chow, a pung and a kong, collect a flower, and finish with a self drawn win • Coach: shows how close you are to winning, and which tiles win once you're one away • Tile labels: help you tell every tile apart • Rules Book: one tap away, even mid game   PLAY YOUR WAY • Three difficulty levels: from relaxed to tough • Game length: One hand, an East round (4 hands), or the full game (16 hands, with Pro) • Faan scoring: every hand broken down, so you see how the points add up • Game speed: 1×, 2× or 3× • Your seat: put your own photo on it • Background music, or silence if you prefer • Records: your wins, high scores and recent games, with file backup   NO DISTRACTIONS • No ads, no coins, no timers • No account needed • Plays offline, anywhere • No tracking. Your games and photo are saved on your phone, not on our servers   FREE TO PLAY Four-player games of One hand or an East round, on the Jade Teahouse table, at every difficulty. Learn to Play, the Coach, the Rules Book, your photo, records and backup are all free.   JADE WALL PRO One purchase, no subscription. It stays on your store account and can be restored. • The full game: all 16 hands • Three-player games, faster and tighter • Three more tables: Midnight Bazaar, Vermilion Hall and Rattan Courtyard   WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who has always wanted to learn mahjong • Players who grew up with Hong Kong mahjong and miss the table • Board game fans who want a real classic, without ads   Pull up a chair. Your seat is ready.

Screenshots

Mahjong Lens4 screens
Jade Wall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jade Wall at every 3 days against Mahjong Lens's weekly. On price, ads, 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 Lens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jade Wall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Lens ships an update weekly, Jade Wall every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mahjong Lens versus Jade Wall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong LensJade Wall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew HuangMichael Dihardja

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong Lens

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99
1 purchases

Jade Wall

One-time1
  • Jade Wall Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Lens free?
Mahjong Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jade Wall free?
Jade Wall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Lens or Jade Wall have ads?
Neither Mahjong Lens nor Jade Wall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Lens or Jade Wall?
Mahjong Lens ships an update weekly, and Jade Wall every 3 days. Most recently, Mahjong Lens was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jade Wall on October 31, 2026.

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