# Real vs Mahjong Points

The clearest difference is price: Real at Free against Mahjong Points's $1.99. Real also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). Mahjong Points's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Real is free to download; Mahjong Points costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Real against 5.0 for Mahjong Points. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Real ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong Points every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real | Mahjong Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime/id966079828/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-points/id6806861142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rotblauer, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966079827) | [Gusti Benawi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772671035) |

## What reviewers say

### Real

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime/id966079828)

This utility app displays the current time based on your geographical longitude. It calculates local mean time and true solar time, accounting for the Equation of Time and daylight saving. It also shows the difference between your real time and standard clock time.

**Highlights:** Real-time display based on longitude, Local mean time calculation, True solar time calculation, Equation of Time accounting, Daylight saving time support, Time difference display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mahjong Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-points/id6806861142)

Easily calculate scores for Hong Kong mahjong games. Simply tap your winning tiles, and the app automatically determines the fan, points, and who pays whom. It also maintains a running scoreboard for up to four players, with a glossary of scoring patterns.

**Highlights:** Automatic scoring by tapping tiles, Detailed score breakdown, Four-player running scoreboard, Bilingual scoring pattern glossary, Private and ad-free design, Undo and season tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real free?

Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mahjong Points free?

Mahjong Points costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Real or Mahjong Points?

Real and Mahjong Points are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Real or Mahjong Points have ads?

Neither Real nor Mahjong Points shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Real or Mahjong Points?

Real ships an update every 2 months, and Mahjong Points every 2 days. Most recently, Real was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mahjong Points on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*