Agari is a riichi mahjong trainer for iOS that provides engine-verified scoring and discard efficiency drills for beginner to intermediate players.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of manual scoring and complex yaku rules, which are the primary barriers to entry for new riichi mahjong players.
For Beginner to intermediate riichi mahjong players seeking to improve scoring accuracy and tile efficiency through structured practice.
What does it look like?
Key features
Automated detection of yaku, yakuman, and fu counting for dealer and non-dealer hands.
Practice tool for selecting discards based on acceptance counts (ukeire) to maximize hand potential.
Missed problems reappear on a schedule keyed to specific yaku or discard skills.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model gates advanced scoring tiers and efficiency drills behind Agari Pro, offering both recurring subscription and one-time purchase options.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentUX improvementsperformanceShow more...
Agari: Riichi Mahjong Trainer currently ships at a maintenance cadence, with two releases identified over the recent window. Development is focused on technical refinements, such as fixing tile rendering issues, and improving store-facing assets like screenshots and descriptions. The latest release also included internal cleanup by removing unused demo data from the production build. The project shows a stable, low-frequency update pattern typical of a finished utility tool.
Who built it?
Vytautas Jazbutis
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Agari: Riichi Mahjong Trainer
How's the Games market?
Agari occupies a niche in the Games category, currently maintaining a 2-star rating on the App Store based on a single review. The limited review volume suggests the app is in an early discovery phase, requiring increased user-base engagement to establish a competitive baseline.
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Key takeaways for Agari: Riichi Mahjong Trainer
Where is it heading?
The riichi mahjong training market is consolidating around high-fidelity, engine-verified tools that solve specific skill gaps. Agari is currently in a defensive posture, where the priority must be stabilizing the user experience to match the accuracy of its scoring engine, or it risks being displaced by free community alternatives.
- The 2-star rating on the App Store suggests early-stage friction that could lead to high churn if not addressed immediately.
- Maintenance-only update cadence indicates a focus on stability, which is appropriate for a utility-focused trainer but limits growth potential.
The SWOT
- Engine-verified scoring provides a defensible accuracy advantage over manual reference apps
- Spaced-repetition learning creates a measurable skill-improvement loop
- Localized scoring drills could capture non-English speaking markets
- Daily challenge mode could improve retention for casual learners
Next best moves
Audit onboarding flow because the current 2-star rating indicates early-stage friction → improve initial user retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The 2-star rating is a positive signal for a niche trainer…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive outlook shifted from stable to mixed following the emergence of a 2-star rating, prompting a pivot toward onboarding and retention-focused development.
Bottom line
Agari's engine-verified scoring provides a clear utility for serious learners, but the current low rating suggests the onboarding requires immediate refinement to convert interest into retention. Prioritizing stability and user-flow polish will unlock the value of the core engine for the target audience.
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Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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