# Mancala Stack vs Card Shuffle

The clearest difference is ads: Mancala Stack at none against Card Shuffle's shown. Mancala Stack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Card Shuffle's advantage is review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and ratings volume (272 vs 82). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mancala Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Card Shuffle sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mancala Stack against 4.5 for Card Shuffle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 272 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Mancala Stack's written reviews are positive against 17% of Card Shuffle's.

Mancala Stack ships an update every 2 days, Card Shuffle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mancala Stack | Card Shuffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-stack/id1506355291/reviews)** | [4.5 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-color-sorting-3d/id6447947203/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 82 | **272** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **17.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Om Patel (U.S.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317575195) | [Mrudul Babariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436458898) |

## What reviewers say

### Mancala Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala-stack/id1506355291)

Engage in a colorful puzzle game where you strategically stack and sort Mancala pieces. Enjoy unlimited gameplay with numerous levels designed to challenge your thinking and prediction skills.

**Highlights:** Color Mancala sorting, Strategic stacking, Unlimited gameplay, Mind-challenging levels, Easy to play, hard to master

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Card Shuffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-color-sorting-3d/id6447947203)

Engage in a captivating card sorting puzzle where you rearrange and group cards by color. Earn coins and gems to unlock new decks and themes. Features multiple mini-games, including arrow escape and hexa block puzzles, offering endless challenges and brain-training fun.

**Highlights:** Card sorting by color, Coin and gem rewards, Unlockable card decks, Arrow Escape mini-game, Color Hexa Puzzle mini-game, Hundreds of levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,00,000 Coins | $1.49 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,00,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Cards | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10,00,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3,00,000 Coins + 5,000 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Cards | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $10.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coin,2500 Gem,3000 Card | $12.99 | one-time |
| 12,500 Cards | $15.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Gems | $20.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Cards | $23.99 | one-time |
| 2500K Coins 100K Gems 5K Cards | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward gameplay
- 👍 Not a lot of ads (with purchase)
- 👍 Ads are short and skippable
- 👍 Doesn't push microtransactions
- 👍 Good for unwinding and distraction

**What reviewers complain about**

-  dull and boring colors
- 😩 Settings reset frequently
- 😩 Game freezes and won't stop
- 😩 Laggy and slow motions
- 😩 Colors are hard to distinguish

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and won't stop
- Settings reset frequently
- Ads interrupt other media playback
- In-game purchases not delivered
- Card deck progress resets

**Requested features**

- Add numbers to cards
- More vibrant/distinct colors
- More challenges for rewards
- Faster game speed and motions
- Picture-in-picture support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mancala Stack free?

Mancala Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Card Shuffle free?

Card Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mancala Stack or Card Shuffle?

Mancala Stack is rated higher. Mancala Stack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Card Shuffle averages 4.5 from 272 ratings.

### Do Mancala Stack or Card Shuffle have ads?

Card Shuffle shows ads; Mancala Stack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mancala Stack or Card Shuffle?

Mancala Stack ships an update every 2 days, and Card Shuffle every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mancala Stack was updated on October 2, 2026 and Card Shuffle on October 10, 2026.

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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.*