# Mancala+ — user reviews > 107 indexed App Store user reviews of Mancala+ by Spiny Software, rated 3.10/5 from 568 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-plus/id292402164/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-plus/id292402164.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 147 · 4★ 82 · 3★ 141 · 2★ 70 · 1★ 128 ## What do users think of Mancala+? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast gameplay - 👍 Great graphics and design - 💡 Adjustable difficulty levels - 👍 Challenging AI opponent - 🚀 Quick to learn **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues with iOS 11 - 🐛 Doesn't always follow standard Mancala rules - 🐛 Confusing gameplay and lack of instructions - 🔋 Animation is too fast to follow **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on certain iOS versions - Incompatible with newer iOS updates - Incorrect game mechanics and rule enforcement **Most requested features** - Add instructions and tutorial for new players - Provide option to slow down animation speed - Allow listening to music during gameplay - Implement online/multiplayer mode - Add more difficulty levels and customization options ## Newest reviews (11 of 107) ### 3/5 — Fun, but doesn't work w/iOS 11 *2017-12-17, version 1.1.2* Fun, but doesn't work w/iOS 11. Sadness!!! ### 3/5 — Decent few changes and would be perfect *2013-07-09, version 1.1.2* This app is a decent app and has potential. However there are a few changes that could be made to make it perfect. First off, the player "your turn" indicator could be a little more obvious. I didn't notice it before. Secondly the new game, definitely needs a confirmation dialog, my big fingers occasionally have hit the button mid game and disappointedly had to restart with no choice. This needs fixed. Other than that the app is entertaining and a quick fix for boredom. The apps file size is another great thing 0.4mb is definitely worth the space (practically nothing!). Fix these few things and it would be fantastic! ### 2/5 — Computer has different rules *2011-03-21, version 1.1.2* The computer takes extra turns for taking an opponent and others making for a very uneven game. ### 4/5 — Must have for mancala players *2010-07-05, version 0* Get it now. Not the version I usually play but I don't really care. This game is so good that you must buy it!!! ### 2/5 — Save Your Time *2010-07-03, version 0* Mancala FS5 is better. You can play online. I rather play the real game than this version and save battery power! ### 2/5 — Eh *2009-12-30, version 0* Kind of confusing as to whats happening ### 4/5 — guuudd *2009-11-15, version 0* it aint whack actually is a pretty fun app ### 4/5 — Great game and implementation, poor AI *2009-07-20, version 0* I have no idea what some of the people are talking about below, the game does not go "too fast", the speed is adjustable; I even felt that the default was a bit too slow for me and set it to maximum, why on earth do you need to seed the pieces move?? It wastes time and you don't need to see them move to know where to go, and if for some reason you want to, adjust the speed. I only have one gripe with this *free* game, and that's that the AI is too dumb. I have it set to maximum difficulty, it takes a long time to think and yet I beat it everytime.. It's not a huge deal for me though because I mainly use it to play other human animals. Other than that, big thanks to the dev for making this great game free! ### 3/5 — Nice enough *2009-07-11, version 0* Seems nice enough from a quick play but Mancala FS5 had a nicer feel to it. ### 3/5 — Not As Good As Others *2009-06-20, version 0* It's good but I think the Mancala by FS5 is better. So my review is Good but could be better. ### 3/5 — Pretty good game *2009-06-15, version 0* It's a pretty good game, but it would be much better if you could do it the way where you can get the stones in a well that you landed in. I know that's not very clear, but it's the best I can explain it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Save your time *2017-01-24, version 1.1.2* Crashes and doesn't play ! I get an error message and it does nothing. There is other versions of this game. ### 1/5 — Don't bother *2016-01-23, version 1.1.2* Have installed, uninstalled, installed, uninstalled, installed, uninstalled??? Will not load. ### 1/5 — It'll either crash, or take you to a frozen screen. *2016-01-16, version 1.1.2* Every time. ### 1/5 — Does not work with iPhone 6 *2015-04-21, version 1.1.2* I brought this app and it worked great for a while. It apparently has not been updated and does not work with my iPhone 6. ### 1/5 — Don't Download this *2014-01-04, version 1.1.2* This game doesn't even know how to play Mancala at the end of the game all of the marbles automatically went to the computer player ### 1/5 — Annoying *2012-09-06, version 1.1.2* It is SO annoying! The pit flashes when it moves! If I could give it 0 stars, I would. ### 1/5 — Cheater *2011-05-04, version 1.1.2* It cheats! I put my seed in an empty pit on my side and the computer didn't give me my seed or any others in the corresponding pit on the opposite side! ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2010-08-11, version 0* Terrible. Its not even the right way to play! Don't waist your money! The computer always wins. The instructions are useless. ### 1/5 — ?!?!?! *2010-01-11, version 0* Get "Mancala SF5" it is so much better! ### 1/5 — Horrible!! *2009-12-15, version 0* I think that this is a horrible version of mancala!! This is not really the way to play the game. If you have ever played real live mancala, then you know what I am talking about! If you somehow like this game, then you should go out and buy the real game!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good mancala *2011-04-19, version 1.1.2* This games challenging and fun at the most btw the computers easy if you know how to play ### 5/5 — Great *2010-07-15, version 0* Fun game, challenging AI. ### 5/5 — What happened to the icon? *2010-03-06, version 0* Great game! Just like the version of Mancala I learned from a friend -- without the possibility of spilling the seeds all over the inside of my car. One question: What happened to the old icon? I skipped the upgrade to 1.1.1 because my version works fine and the new icon is terrible. Bring back the one that actually looks like a mancala game! ### 5/5 — Great free game *2010-02-05, version 0* Better than sf5 free (which has ads). Which is not to say this is snazzier but that it's classier. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2010-01-03, version 0* I think this is a great mancala! I'd like to request that the developers also offer Dakon, or Congklak, which is a variant played in Indonesia. Since the concept is similar, I think it would be easy to modify the existing code. ### 5/5 — It's great *2010-01-01, version 0* I don't see y ppl give this bad reviews. There r no problems with this game. What r u waiting for? Get it! ### 5/5 — Mancala+ *2009-10-21, version 0* I play Mancala on my PC. This is just like it, just as fun and totally addicting. And once in a while I win! ### 5/5 — Great!!!! *2009-07-01, version 0* Best mandala app ever! I love how it looks Best graphics and design ### 5/5 — Good *2009-06-20, version 0* Good app. Goes too fast though. Also for the person who wanted to listen to their own music: you can. Press the home button two times fast and you should get a play button. Just start playin from where it cut you off. Needs an update. ### 5/5 — Great app *2009-01-30, version 0* This is a great game! I like being able to play against the computer. However, I would like to be able to listen to my music. I have the sound off and it still cuts my music off. Thank you Still waiting for an update so I can listen to my own music. Just took away two stars. Great fun app though. Thank you for the update now I can listen to music while playing. Of course now I get distracted and don't win as often LOL. --- *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 2026-07-04.*