# Txapela: Pelota Mano — Basque pelota & mythology

> Basque pelota & mythology (iPhone/iPad app by Juan Salinas Verano.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txapela-pelota-mano/id6817127682 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Juan Salinas Verano](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817127684)
- Category: Games, Sports
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-10-26

## What is Txapela?

Mari has taken the txapela to the top of Mount Anboto and says nobody deserves it. To win it back you must beat the guardians of the Road: Kiliki, the Joaldun, the Witch, Olentzero, the Lamia, Tartalo and Basajaun.

Play as Peio or Ane, the two heroes, and every rival you beat joins your crew.

Txapela is real Basque hand pelota on your phone:
• Move with the joystick and get into position: in pelota, positioning is half the game.
• Charge your shot and aim: a high lob, a medium shot or a low, full-power drive.
• Drop shots, two-wall shots, perfect serves and a special shot for every player.
• Play by hand, with a paddle, a glove or a cesta punta: each one changes how you play.

Nine courts with character: the indoor court of Iruña, the square of Ituren, the cave of Zugarramurdi, snowy Lesaka, Baztan, Aralar, the falling leaves of Irati, the storm on Anboto and the old 1909 Euskal Jai.

Three speeds, like the engine classes of racing games: start at Txiki to learn, then move up to Gazte and Txapeldun. Win the txapela at all three and a final boss who has never lost a match is waiting for you.

And also:
• Quick match with any player you have unlocked.
• Play a friend with a room code, or find an opponent online and climb the ranking.
• Earn pesetas by playing and spend them on shirts, balls, trails and celebrations. Nothing is bought with real money.
• A museum with the characters, tools, courts, the rules of pelota and words in Basque.
• In Spanish, Basque, English and French.

Never played before? Start at Beginner level: the game teaches you to serve and get into position step by step.

It's free, with no ads or in-app purchases, and you play without creating an account.

## Is Txapela safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Txapela.

## Is Txapela legit?

Txapela: Pelota Mano has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Txapela is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-10-25

What’s new:
• Ane, a hero alongside Peio: play the Camino as either.
• The Camino by car across a map of Navarre and the Basque Country, with hidden corners.
• Tournaments with every place decided and live viewing of other matches.
• Invitation links open the app straight into the room or tournament.
• The Sorgina in 16th-century local dress, and Olentzero in abarcas.
• A new item and a revamped one, sheep in Aralar and lots of fixes.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-11

What’s new:
• «Up next»: the home screen always shows your next step and what you unlock.
• New features explained with every update («New» button).
• Shorter «Learn to play»: five steps and you’re playing.
• The game appears in Spanish, Basque, English or French depending on your iPhone.
• If you get stuck against a rival on the Road, the game gives you a hand.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-09

What’s new:
• Doubles (2 vs 2): against the computer, with a friend or with four people in the room for 4.
• Tournaments with friends: up to 8, knockout, with a prize for the champion.
• In-match reactions to greet and tease your opponent.
• Winner screen with dances you can buy in the shop.
• Clearer shop on small screens.
• Steadier online play when the connection stalls.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-07

What’s new:
• Daily challenge: the same match for everyone, with a special rule each day and extra pesetas.
• Rankings for your town, province and region, with the Txapeldun and Most loyal titles.
• Smoother online play.
• Pello is now called Peio.
• The Navarre coat of arms now shows in full on the shirt.
• Shop fixed on large screens.
• A notice when a new version is available.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-07

What's new in 1.0.1:
• Every pelotari now has their own special shot: the Witch's zigzag, Olentzero's coal smoke, Tartalo's earthquake, Basajaun's roar, the Lamia's silk and Mari's fire.
• New "By eye" mode: play without bounce markers, like on a real court (unlocks when you win the txapela at Txapeldun).
• New festival item: the kiliki's foam stick.
• Navarre shirts in the shop.
• Better-looking outdoor courts, with a village-square wall.
• Smoother, more stable online play.
• Controller support, including menus.
• Fixes: the Road saves your progress correctly and the serve tip no longer covers the screen.

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