# Mancala game vs Above Zero

The clearest difference is rating: Above Zero at 5.0 against Mancala game's 3.0. Mancala game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Above Zero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mancala game | Above Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-game/id1108025692/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-zero/id6445834533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 10 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eun Junseok](https://appshunter.io/developer/439258050) | [Oksana Voloshyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488883465) |

## What reviewers say

### Mancala game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-game/id1108025692)

A digital adaptation of the classic Mancala board game. Players strategically move stones across the board, aiming to capture opponent's pieces and end with the most stones.

**Highlights:** Strategic stone movement, Capture opponent's pieces, Earn free turns, End game scoring, Classic Mancala rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Above Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-zero/id6445834533)

A puzzle game where numbers decrease with each move. Clear lines before numbers hit zero to avoid penalties. Strategically use bonuses to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Number reduction mechanic, Line clearing objective, Penalty system for zero values, Bonus upgrades, High score collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mancala game free?

Mancala game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Above Zero free?

Above Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mancala game or Above Zero?

Above Zero is rated higher. Mancala game averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Above Zero averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mancala game or Above Zero have ads?

Above Zero shows ads; Mancala game does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*