# Mancala Ukoo — Eleven real Mancala games

> Eleven real Mancala games (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Andres.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-ukoo/id6821035087 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Andres](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819707196)
- Category: Games, Board, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Mancala Ukoo?

Almost everywhere, the same game is sold: Kalah, a 1955 simplification – under the name of the whole family.

Mancala has more than 800 documented variants. Oware, Bao, Omweso and Congkak are not versions of Kalah. They are games of their own, with their own rules.

Mancala Ukoo presents them under their real names.

RULES ARE DOCUMENTED, NOT SMOOTHED OVER
For every variant, the app states which tradition it follows and where it comes from. Oware follows the Abapa tournament rules – including the duty to feed: if your opponent can no longer move, you must give them seeds. You win by gathering, never by starving them out. Where traditions disagree, we tell you which one you are playing.

NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO SHOP.
No banners, no videos, no energy, no chests.

NO DATA COLLECTION
The app collects no data and has no user account. It uses internet access only for purchases and their verification – outside of a purchase, it transmits nothing. What you play stays on your device.

BUILT FOR BEGINNERS
A five-step introduction takes you through your first game from scratch – watch first, then make your own moves. Plus a practice board for a game that takes just a few minutes.

AGAINST THE COMPUTER OR TWO PLAYERS
Three difficulty levels, or two players on one device. No online play: there is nobody at the other end, and we do not pretend otherwise.

A PATH THAT ASKS FOR NOTHING
“Your path” collects one seed for every variant you beat on a computer level – thirty-three across all eleven games. The seeds grow into a wooden disc with annual rings, and the rings into a rank: Seed, Sprout, Seedling, Shrub, Tree, Baobab. No streak, no reminder, nothing expires – skip a month and you lose nothing.

ONE POSITION A DAY
A fresh task every day: one position, one best move – the same for everyone. It alternates between Kalah and Oware, so it needs no purchase. No streak here either: miss a day and you have missed nothing.

SEEDS YOU CAN COUNT
Stones never overlap – how many lie in a pit is the most important information in the game, and it has to stay readable.

ELEVEN GAMES OF THE FAMILY
Free: Kalah (USA) and Oware (Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire).
With a single one-time purchase: Ayoayo (Nigeria), Bao and Bao la kujifunza (Swahili coast), Omweso (Uganda), Congkak (Malaysia, Indonesia), Sungka (Philippines), Dakon (Java), Endodoi (Kenya, Tanzania) and Igisoro (Rwanda, Burundi).

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All variants | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Mancala Ukoo safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Mancala Ukoo.

## Is Mancala Ukoo legit?

Mancala Ukoo appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Mancala Ukoo is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-27

Maintenance release – the game itself is unchanged.

• Revoked purchases are now handled correctly: if a purchase is refunded and the entitlement withdrawn, the app locks again instead of staying open.
• Settings now show which version you are running.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-16

No release notes.

## More apps by Michael Andres

- [Nenne drei – Quiz & Party](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nenne-drei-quiz-and-party/id6819707194)
- [Lesepfadfinder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lesepfadfinder/id6820245877)
- [Malfeld](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malfeld/id6822033135)

All apps by Michael Andres: https://appshunter.io/developer/6819707196

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