# Mancala. — user reviews > 533 indexed App Store user reviews of Mancala. by Sergey Skosyrev, rated 4.70/5 from 36,514 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala/id615261740/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala/id615261740.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 30,547 · 4★ 3,562 · 3★ 1,477 · 2★ 377 · 1★ 551 ## What do users think of Mancala.? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Well-built app - 👍 Enjoyable to play - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Great to learn - 👍 Fast gameplay for practice - 👍 Challenging puzzles - 👍 Engaging game - 👍 Relaxing and addictive - 👍 No ads - 👍 Reminds of childhood memories **Cons** - 🐛 AI too easy to beat - 💰 Paid version required for more features - 💰 Hints/diamonds cost money - 🤔 Confusing rules and gameplay - 🤔 Predictable AI patterns - 🤔 Limited single-player modes - 🤔 No method to earn in-game currency **Commonly reported bugs** - Hint button not working properly - Peg solitaire mode has unsolvable levels **Most requested features** - Multiplayer mode - Difficulty settings for AI - Earn in-game currency through gameplay - More single-player modes and puzzles - Clearer in-app instructions and rules ## Newest reviews (17 of 533) ### 5/5 — Excellent game! *2026-07-24, version 5.2* I learned how to play this game with a friend tonight. I loved it so much, I HAD to get it in an app. However, I didn’t want one that was going to bombard me with adds or add unnecessary sound effects or flashing lights to try to get your brain hooked. I just wanted a simple app to enjoy this ancient game and that’s exactly what I got. Thank you! Later I will probably buy the full version to gain access to harder levels. ### 4/5 — I love mancala *2026-07-23, version 5.2* Works well enough. Very easy to win though. I would rather play a friend than a computer, of course. That said, I have played against a cat with greater difficulty than this app. I would like to struggle to win a round. ### 5/5 — Fast free game *2026-07-16, version 5.2* Very fast. Works perfectly. ### 5/5 — Great Instruction *2026-07-15, version 5.2* This is a great way to learn how to play Mancala. ### 5/5 — So fun *2026-07-15, version 5.2* I love the game ### 5/5 — Love this game *2026-07-10, version 5.2* My favorite game so much fun to play really enjoying this app :) ### 5/5 — Bring back memories *2026-07-04, version 5.1* I love this so much ### 5/5 — Hidden gem *2026-07-02, version 5.1* So fun! Not allot of people know this game and they should. ### 4/5 — Absolute amazing game *2026-07-02, version 5.1* I love this game it was so fun to play I never got bored of it! ### 5/5 — Fun on the run game *2026-06-14, version 5.1* Easy to play ### 5/5 — I’m ancient! *2026-06-14, version 5.1* I don’t understand the rules of the game, but I won ### 5/5 — Exactly like Mancala *2026-06-08, version 5.1* Are you never gonna stop playing? This game because I am not getting bored because I keep winning and I am not getting bored because I am a pro at Color and I love Mancala and my dad. He was a pro at Mancala and my uncle and my cousins and mom and my auntie and my other family and then everything else just went wrong and then I’ve been the pro because they made a side of they made a vote and if I was ever a pro, would I be even honest game yes if I was not a pro I won’t be on this game but now I’m a pro because I am a no and I’m not seven no more. I started 11. I started learning when I was just seven years old now, mate. Now I’m eight years old. ### 5/5 — Great Work *2026-05-31, version 5.1* No ad’s I love this game. It’s so nostalgic ### 5/5 — Perfekt - du musst nicht weiter suchen *2026-05-31* Nach dem Upgrade stimmt einfach alles! KI-Schwierigkeitsgrade, Anzahl der Steine von 3-6, verschiedene Spielmodi. Es bedarf auch meines Erachtens keiner online Begegnung mit anderen Spielern, wenn die KI so ordentlich arbeitet, dass ich auch zwischendurch mal verliere. Dieses antike Spiel ist also beispielhaft umgesetzt worden. Es läuft stabil, flüssig, ist gering animiert. Gut, das Design ist ein wenig altmodisch. Dafür überzeugt die Usability und die Undo-Funktion verhindert Frust bei der Überlegung nach der besten Strategie. Ich persönlich kann bei diesem Spiel wundervoll entspannen. Den Entwicklern sei ein Dank gesagt und der Hinweis gegeben, dass wenn mit bis zu 7 Spielsteinen geworben wird, diese dann nach dem Verbraucherschutz in der EU auch vorhanden sein müssen und nicht bloß 6 Spielsteine. Das macht das Erlebnis nicht weniger großartig im Spiel. Einfach die Werbung auf 3-6 Spielsteine anpassen, damit hier keine falsche Erwartung beim Kauf erweckt wird. ### 3/5 — Good but…where is the tutorial *2026-05-30, version 5.1* I remember the rules of Mancala vaguely from a previous app so if you are an experienced player and just want a basic game, then this is for you. However, if you are wanting to learn how to play Mancala, this is not the app for you. there’s no tutorial only hints. , there are other puzzle games that you can play besides Mancala on the app which is neat. ### 5/5 — Mancala *2026-05-19, version 5.1* Great ### 5/5 — Super satisfying *2026-05-18, version 5.1* This game is more than what I expected. It keeps you sharp and on your toes. Plus it has cool bonuses I never knew I needed. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Game isn’t right *2026-08-11, version 5.2* When I play a large hole and it wraps round to the opponents cache, it drops a seed in there. According to the rules I know, you never drop a seed in the opposing cache… ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2026-07-30, version 5.2* Purchased this game so I could get options of difficulty. 1. The bot patterns are predictable on the hardest level. 2. The “hint” button is greyed out and I can’t use it! I love using hints on some games to better my skills and learn what to do in that play. Waste of money. I want a refund. ### 1/5 — Really fun *2026-07-16, version 5.2* Really fun but can’t play with people u know but still fun ### 1/5 — No instructions *2026-01-04, version 5.1* If u do not know how to play don’t dl this game. There r no instructions. I’ve always wanted to play this game but no one I know, knows what it is, yet less how to play. I guess this game does not want my money. Too bad cause my game money is $1000 per month. Too bad so sad for u developers. ### 1/5 — ÇOK KÖTÜ *2026-01-02, version 5.1* Çok kötü ben yarışmaya giricem diye yükledim ama gerçekten çok kötü gerçek mangala değil bu oyun hiç yıldız haketmiyo siz indirmeyin çünkü göründüğü gibi değil yalan bir oyun ### 1/5 — Berbat *2025-11-26, version 5.1* Uygulama kuralları yanlış ve bir kere yüklediğimde silinmiyor! ### 1/5 — Cheating *2025-11-12, version 5.1* I’m playing on one player and I noticed that when it was my go they would put my stones in the other opponent’s ( computer ) Mancala , when the computer went it would play properly. ### 1/5 — game l *2025-11-06, version 5.1* ô ăn quan kiểu đ gì đây? super classic à ### 1/5 — My opinion *2025-09-22, version 5.1* I think you have to pay 5 bucks to play against someone else ### 1/5 — Horrible game *2025-09-06, version 5.1* Includes gore horrific inappropriate ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Mandala an 8000 year old game *2026-08-16, version 5.2* How good is that? Playing a game which is arguable 8000 years old on your phone! ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2026-08-12, version 5.2* Love it ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2026-08-12, version 5.2* This was so much fun and got the monkey with symbols in my head thinking. Such a fun game ### 5/5 — I really like it *2026-08-07, version 5.2* No ads ! It is Amazing ! I love this app ### 5/5 — Mancala *2026-08-06, version 5.2* The Mancala game is good and I’m the best♎️ ### 5/5 — Great game! *2026-08-06, version 5.2* Mancala is an very enjoyable and good workout for your brain. Even better is the fact that you aren’t bombarded with ads. I am delighted to have found this game to download, careful though, you will lose track of time. ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-08-04, version 5.2* This game is really fun and once you get into it it’s actually really fun I would recommend playing it’s good for time and just all around playing😁 ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-07-28, version 5.2* Tons of options, love it ### 5/5 — : ) *2026-07-27, version 5.2* Very good ### 5/5 — True to the game *2026-07-24, version 5.2* Just like how we play with a board. --- *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 2026-08-29.*