Comparison

Bathroom Yearbook vs Kongvene

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

Head to head
About

Bathroom Yearbook

Discover inspiring bathroom designs and renovation ideas from leading companies and spectacular hotel bathrooms. Get expert advice, the latest product news, and tips from the interior design world to create your dream functional space or sanctuary.

Highlights
  • Inspirational bathroom designs
  • Renovation ideas
  • Latest product news
  • Expert advice
  • Trends and innovations
  • Real-life projects
Features
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Bathroom Yearbook Australia is an annual addition that highlights the best bathrooms of the year, offering an array of features for readers looking to create a functional space, sanctuary or for those who are looking to develop their existing bathrooms. This publication offers inspiration for complete renovations, designs from the country’s leading companies and the world’s most spectacular hotel bathrooms, illustrates the season's latest looks and provides expert advice on saving costs Bathroom Yearbook provides: •Latest product news •Trends and innovations currently on the market •Real life projects of beautiful homes and hotels •Latest products and showrooms to inspire •Expert advice •Tips from the interior design world This beautifully put together bathroom renovators guide will no doubt inspire you so download it now and get renovating. ------------------------------------ This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Kongvene

Organize your mahjong group effortlessly. Manage RSVPs, track who's hosting, collect dues, and even get help during gameplay. Focus on the game, not the logistics.

Highlights
  • RSVP management via shareable link
  • Live player attendance tracking
  • Automated table filling and subs list
  • In-game Charleston helper
  • Dues tracking and payment reminders
  • Host and set management
  • Co-organizer support
Features
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Kongvene — your table, organized. Running a mahjong group means more than showing up to play. There's the group text to find out who's in, whose turn it is to host, who's bringing a set, who still owes for last time, and scrambling for a fourth when someone drops. Kongvene handles all of it, so you can focus on your hand. RSVP BY LINK — NO APP NEEDED Share one link in the group text. Friends tap it, add a first name, and pick I'm in, Maybe, or I'm out from any phone or computer. Their seat lands at the table like everyone else's. SEE WHO'S IN, LIVE Play days fill tables of four automatically, up to 4 tables (16 players), with a subs list that moves up when someone drops. Set a start time, and add the game to your calendar in one tap. TABLE MODE — A HELPER AT THE TABLE On game night, open Table Mode on one phone per table. Roll for East, roll to break the wall, and let the Charleston helper walk everyone through each pass, one step at a time. When someone calls Mahjong, name the winner and cue the Kongfetti. No scorekeeping, just bragging rights. It works with the Wi-Fi off. NEED A FOURTH One tap asks the whole circle. The first to say "I'm in" takes the seat. HOSTING AND THE SET Pick a host for each play day (the rotation suggests who's next), and see whether every table has a set. DUES WITHOUT THE AWKWARD FOLLOW-UP See who's paid and who hasn't, with a friendly reminder and a one-tap hand-off to Venmo or Cash App. Kongvene keeps the record; it never moves money. Each member only sees their own dues. RUN IT TOGETHER Organizers get their own Organize tab: upcoming RSVPs at a glance, who joined and when, and their tools in one place. Fix how a player's name shows in your circle, and share the work with co-organizers. Notifications (opt-in) tell you when a play day is scheduled, moved, or cancelled, and when someone signs up or drops. PRIVATE AND FREE Free for every member. No ads, and we never sell your data. Invite your circle with a simple code. Whether it's a weekly game with old friends or a club that's still finding its rhythm, Kongvene keeps your table running — so the only thing you have to think about is your hand.

Screenshots

Bathroom Yearbook4 screens
Kongvene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kongvene at 100% against Bathroom Yearbook's 0%. Kongvene also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). Bathroom Yearbook's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Bathroom Yearbook sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kongvene asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bathroom Yearbook ships an update every 23 months, Kongvene every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bathroom Yearbook versus Kongvene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBathroom YearbookKongvene
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Magazines Pty LtdMaribel Saenthavisouk

Customer experience

Bathroom Yearbook

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Kongvene

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bathroom Yearbook

One-time10
  • Issue#20 2016$3.99
  • Issue#21 2017$3.99
  • Issue 26 2022 (id:688763)$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Issue 24 2020 (id:688760)$3.99
  • issue23 Bathroom Yearbook$3.99
  • Issue#22 2018$3.99
  • 28 (pp:1082008)$3.99
  • Bathroom Yearbook 2014 #18$4.99
  • Bathroom Yearbook #19$4.99
  • Issue 27 2023 (pp:989654)$4.99
None

Kongvene

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bathroom Yearbook free?
Bathroom Yearbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kongvene free?
Kongvene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bathroom Yearbook or Kongvene have ads?
Neither Bathroom Yearbook nor Kongvene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bathroom Yearbook or Kongvene?
Bathroom Yearbook ships an update every 23 months, and Kongvene every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bathroom Yearbook was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kongvene on October 31, 2026.

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