Comparison

Mancala game vs Clue Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mancala game

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
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It is Mancala game. First, choose a hole to pick up with stones. Deposits one of the stones in each hole until the stones run out. If you run run into your own stone, deposit one piece in it. If the last piece you drop is in your own store, you get a free turn. If the last pice you drop is in an empty hole on your side, you capture that piece and any pieces in the hole directly opposite. The game ends when all six spaces on one side of the MANCALA board are empty. Count all the pieces in each stone. The winner is the player with the most pieces.

About

Clue Master

Engage in challenging logic puzzles and brain games to solve mysteries, identify criminals, and uncover secrets. Navigate complex relationships and gather clues to bring justice.

Highlights
  • Immersive logic puzzles
  • Navigate betrayal and loyalty
  • Heart-pounding mysteries
  • Strategic clue gathering
  • Intense crime-solving missions
  • Diverse gameplay inspired by IQ tests
  • Captivating storyline and characters
Features
Currently charting
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Clue Master: Solve Crimes, Uncover Secrets, and Find the Criminal! Enter the gripping world of Clue Master, a unique blend of brain games and logic puzzles where your deduction skills are put to the ultimate test. Dive into challenging mysteries to identify criminals, protect the innocent, and unravel complex webs of romance, family, and friendship entangled with betrayal. This is the perfect brain game for adults looking to challenge their IQ and enjoy cryptic crosswords, word puzzles, and mystery games all in one! Features: - Immersive Logic Puzzles: Each level presents unique clues, requiring sharp logic and deduction skills to piece together. Identify criminals, clear the innocent, and make tough calls that could save lives. - Betrayal and Loyalty: Navigate puzzles where personal relationships play a central role—discover secrets of romance and betrayal, unravel tangled family trees, and uncover friends who deceive. - Heart-Pounding Mysteries: Engage in suspense-filled scenarios with hidden hints that reveal not only the culprit but also motives of love, envy, and revenge, perfect for fans of detective games and clue games. - Strategic Clue Gathering: Read clues carefully, pick up on subtle details, and think critically to solve each mystery. Whether you’re into problem-solving or riddles, one wrong move could lead to the wrong suspect or missed danger. - Intense Crime-Solving Missions: Track down cunning criminals, gather evidence, and make careful decisions to bring them to justice. Each solved case brings you closer to becoming a master detective! - Diverse Gameplay: With gameplay inspired by IQ tests, cross logic, and crypto brain puzzles, you’ll enjoy puzzles with increasing complexity that keep you guessing and thinking deeply. - Captivating Storyline & Characters: Experience the thrill of finding "the one" who betrayed, dealing with the consequences, and exploring character stories woven with gossip, secrets, and romance. Ready to solve the toughest cases, uncover hidden betrayals, and use your logic to save lives? Download Clue Master now and start your journey with cryptograms, memory games for adults, and word puzzles designed to challenge your brain! Are you prepared to face the truth? Enter Clue Master and discover the secrets that lie beneath! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if you have any feedback, need help on beating a level, or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Hexa Sort, Family Tree, Wordle!, Match 3D, and many, many more! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award-Winning titles: https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Mancala game4 screens
Clue Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clue Master at 4.6 against Mancala game's 3.0. Clue Master also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 2) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). Mancala game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 26) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clue Master sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Mancala game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clue Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue Master has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mancala game ships an update monthly, Clue Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mancala game versus Clue Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMancala gameClue Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—26.6% of reviews
Number of ratings228K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#157 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB315 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEun JunseokLion Studios Plus

Customer experience

Mancala game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Clue Master

All ratings27,653 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews987 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral24.0%
Negative49.3%

Bugs and requests

Mancala game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Clue Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random tab openings leading to other websites
  • Difficulty level drops significantly after certain levels
  • Inconsistent behavior of innocent/criminal indicators

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied and randomly generated puzzles
  • Permanent ad-removal option
  • Better feedback/scoring for perfect puzzle completion
  • Improved tutorial and clue explanations

In-app purchases

None

Mancala game

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

Clue Master

One-time23
  • Coin1$1.99
  • Daily Challenge Pass$1.99
  • Escape Room Pass$1.99
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  • Hint Pack$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Open all gifts2 variants$2.99
  • Hammer Pack$2.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$3.99
  • Ingot Pack$3.99
  • Booster Pack$4.99
  • Revive Pack$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Detective's Toolkit$4.99
  • Chain Offer 1$4.99
  • Daily Challenge Pack$4.99
  • Investigator Pack$5.99
  • Detective's Toolkit$6.99
  • Permanent no ads pack$7.99
  • Coin2$7.99
  • Sherlock's Toolkit$9.99
  • Permanent No-Ads$10.99
  • No Ads Pack$12.99
  • No Ads Pack (60 days)$14.99

Questions

Is Mancala game free?
Mancala game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clue Master free?
Clue Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mancala game or Clue Master?
Clue Master is rated higher. Mancala game averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clue Master averages 4.6 from 28K ratings.
Do Mancala game or Clue Master have ads?
Clue Master shows ads; Mancala game does not.
Which is updated more often, Mancala game or Clue Master?
Mancala game ships an update monthly, and Clue Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mancala game was updated on October 7, 2026 and Clue Master on October 24, 2026.

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