# Mancala Online — user reviews > 27 indexed App Store user reviews of Mancala Online by DonkeyCat GmbH, rated 4.90/5 from 1,218 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-online/id1491332955/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-online/id1491332955.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,152 · 4★ 32 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Mancala Online? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use controls - 👍 Fun game - 👍 Great online experience - 👍 Best mancala app **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing - 🔒 Security issues - 💰 Too many ads - 🐛 Glitchy gameplay **Commonly reported bugs** - Losing connection during games - Forced losses due to manipulation - Inconsistent timer behavior **Most requested features** - Avalanche mode - Improved matchmaking ## Newest reviews (7 of 27) ### 2/5 — Too many flaws *2026-07-25, version 552* Game is too buggy, wayyyyyy too many annoying ads that leads you to clicking on something else by mistake, playing cpu is a joke even on hardest setting it just ends up doing the same moves Also what gives the not being able to empty the 1st circle after using the 4th one first. I would give this a 1 star but because I have such a high winning percentage and high ranking I’ll give it a 2 ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2025-06-21, version 516* Game has started to freeze a lot more often & glitch. This results in you being unable to make a move during your turn. Additionally, the timer’s been counting down for me, when the screen shows it’s my opponent’s turn. ### 2/5 — Fun, but not secure *2024-11-10, version 480* I’ve had several times where other players seemed to be able to manipulate mechanics like game timers and force a loss, even if you’ve already won the game. The app has some security holes, and is potentially a vector for malware ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2022-09-06, version 387* The games is fun to play and you play with people from around the world but it’s an ad after every game and that gets annoying ### 3/5 — Awesome! but huge bug *2022-08-03, version 373* This game is really cool and has a lot of people to play with, but unfortunately it keeps making me log in every single time I open the app. Says to ensure a stable internet connection but I do have one. PLEASE fix this. Thank you ### 1/5 — The way game is played *2021-06-16, version 1.201* Mancala is usually played not counting the stones on the board at the end. ### 1/5 — Not the best! *2021-01-18, version 1.3* Hardly ever anyone online to play against ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible UI *2026-03-21, version 542* I gave this app a 1 star rating not because of the game but because of how the game is set up. I would have given it 5 stars because of how they block the 1st bin after the 4th is emptied for first player, unlike other apps and more reasons. What made me rate this app a 1 star is because it’s set up in a way where you often accidentally accept games by accident. I lost 250 coins the first time by accidentally accepting a game, then 1,000 the day before yesterday but losing 5,000 coins today after accidentally clicking in to a game against “oSmAn” made me delete my account, delete the app and give this a one star review. They need to improve how game requests are sent! ### 1/5 — ㅂㅅ같튼게임 *2026-01-03* 에러 ㅈㄴ게많이걸림 ### 1/5 — Won’t stop freezing *2025-11-06, version 542* App keep freezing and sometimes app says no network ### 1/5 — Eww *2025-10-03, version 542* Eww ### 1/5 — Ads to play *2025-01-07, version 516* Too many ads ### 1/5 — They won’t let me play my move because it’s too good *2024-05-11, version 480* I was playing online against my friend. They said my opening move isn’t allowed because the opponent would never be able to get the advantage. I don’t understand the problem 😂 ### 1/5 — Ads *2024-04-09, version 477* WAY too many ads, I mean like a minute of ads after every game ### 1/5 — Forces you to lose *2023-12-07, version 455* The game doesn’t allow you to make good moves to make the game “fairer” it’s a game. If you can’t play it then don’t. You also need to watch add’s constantly to play a game that you can’t fully control ### 1/5 — Terrible app! Do not download - waste of time *2023-10-21, version 441* This game is very poorly made - you have to watch two adverts between each game! And if you have to pay a subscription to remove ads! For a game!!! The game will also say you have left the match when you’re in the middle of it - meaning you lost that game. Matchmaking is very poor also - waste of time. Definitely would not recommend to anyone. ### 1/5 — “Online” play rarely works *2022-07-30* Since the last update or being bought out by another company, not only has the entire format (which is now terrible!) been changed- thanks for letting your loyal players know by the way! Rude! But the game rarely “connects” properly anymore. Says “server connectivity lost” but everything else on my devices works fine so it’s not MY connectivity that’s the issue. Makes it almost impossible to play. Also to expect people to pay for basic functionality & very basic emojis (not that you can chat properly anymore) is a disgrace! What a shame! Another good game ruined by greed. Will wait for a response from tech support as I queried in game but if there’s not a VAST improvement shortly, I will be deleting in favour of another Mancala app, & taking my friends with me. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun game with easy to use controls *2026-02-01, version 542* This version allows you to find an opponent quickly and enjoy the game of mancala. ### 5/5 — Pebble Game *2025-07-30, version 516* Compared to other mancala games in the App Store, this one is the best in my opinion. You have options to play with a friend, online, or to practice against a robot with different levels. One thing this app lacks that I wish it had is avalanche mode. All in all I love the game! ### 5/5 — Weeeee *2024-10-07, version 480* Wweeees I love this app! ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-03-26, version 477* It is a very interesting game that helps you r brain grow in a fun way and it is very fun to play against your friends. I think this is a very good game. Go check it out in the App Store. ### 5/5 — Super fun *2024-03-22, version 477* I can beat my bestie at Mancala heheheh ### 5/5 — Мне нравится *2023-12-28* Хорошая качественная игра ### 5/5 — Mancala *2023-06-01, version 431* A great online rendition of the classic mancala. I’m stomping on ppl left and right it’s great fun. ### 4/5 — Avalanche? *2024-10-24, version 480* This is the best mancala mobile game i have found in a long time, however i REALLY want something with avalanche mode. I would play this so much if you added it!!! *also so many adds* ### 4/5 — Gut *2024-09-07* Gut ### 3/5 — 仕組みに問題がある *2024-01-07* マンカラは先攻がとても優位なゲームである。 このアプリはゲーム毎にポイントを賭ける。 悪質なユーザーは先攻の時に大きなポイントを賭けて、後攻の時には小さなポイントを賭けようとする。 しかも、悪質なユーザーは複数のアカウントを使用し、名前などを変えながら、先攻と後攻の順番を調整し、優良なユーザーから大きなポイントを奪おうとしている。 一つのゲームで先攻と後攻のどちらも遊べるようにしないと、これらの悪質なユーザーは消えないだろう。 **Developer response:** Please update to the latest version --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*