Comparison

Mancala+ vs Unroll Me®

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

Head to head
About

Mancala+

Experience the classic African board game with a digital twist. Challenge a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty or play against a friend. Offers standard Kalah rules with options for starting seeds per pit.

Highlights
  • Play against AI opponent
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Selectable difficulty levels
  • Adjustable starting seeds per pit
  • Standard Kalah rules implementation
Features
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Play the classic African board game against a challenging computer opponent, or another person! Features: - Selectable difficulty level - Human vs. iPhone or Human vs. Human - Select from 3 to 6 starting seeds per pit This version of Mancala uses standard Kalah rules: - Each player's pits are filled with a preset number of seeds - On any given turn, a player may sow seeds from any of their pits, proceeding counterclockwise around the board, skipping the opponent's store - If the last seed lands in the player's own store, the player gets a free turn - If the last seed lands in an empty pit on the player's side, and the opposite pit contains seeds, the player captures both the single seed, and all seeds in the corresponding pit on the opponent's side - When either player has no seeds in any of their pits, the other player's seeds move into their store, ending the game - At the end of the game, the player with the highest number of seeds in his or her store is the winner COMING SOON: - More advanced Mancala rule sets, including Oware

About

Unroll Me®

Slide blocks to create a path for the white ball to reach the red goal. This addictive puzzle game offers a simple yet challenging experience with thousands of levels to solve. It's a top-downloaded game known for its engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to create paths
  • Guide white ball to red goal
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Thousands of levels
  • Smash hit puzzle game
Features
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Guide the white ball to the red GOAL block by moving the slots. Unroll Me is the smash hit puzzle game that is easy to learn but hard to master. Can you solve it? - #1 top downloaded game in over 50 countries. - WINNER: 'Best Puzzle Game' - Appy Awards 2014! - Awarded Apple 'Best of 2014' (Ranked #32 top free downloaded all-apps 2014).

Screenshots

Mancala+2 screens
Unroll Me®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unroll Me® at 4.6 against Mancala+'s 3.1. Unroll Me® also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 55%). Mancala+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Unroll Me® sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mancala+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unroll Me® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Mancala+'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Unroll Me®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mancala+ ships an update every 3 months, Unroll Me® every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mancala+ versus Unroll Me®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMancala+Unroll Me®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (568 ratings)4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews71.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5681.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpiny SoftwareTurbo Chilli Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Mancala+

All ratings568 ratings
Positive40.3%
Neutral24.8%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral18.7%
Negative26.2%

Unroll Me®

All ratings1,549 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Mancala+

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and design
  • 💡 Adjustable difficulty levels
  • 👍 Challenging AI opponent
  • 🚀 Quick to learn

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues with iOS 11
  • 🐛 Doesn't always follow standard Mancala rules
  • 🐛 Confusing gameplay and lack of instructions
  • 🔋 Animation is too fast to follow

Unroll Me®

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging
  • ⏱️ Quick gameplay sessions
  • 🧠 Keeps the brain active
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Great time killer

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for additional levels
  • 🕰️ Levels start too quickly
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤯 Levels too difficult

Bugs and requests

Mancala+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain iOS versions
  • Incompatible with newer iOS updates
  • Incorrect game mechanics and rule enforcement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add instructions and tutorial for new players
  • Provide option to slow down animation speed
  • Allow listening to music during gameplay
  • Implement online/multiplayer mode
  • Add more difficulty levels and customization options

Unroll Me®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking properly
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Relaxed mode without timer
  • More free levels
  • Ability to pause the ball
  • Improved level progression

In-app purchases

None

Mancala+

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Unroll Me®

One-time8
  • Medium Level Pack$0.99
  • Ball Freeze x5$0.99
  • Multi Ball 4x4 Level Pack$0.99
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  • Hard Level Pack$1.99
  • Extreme Level Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Ball Freeze x20$2.99
  • Ball Freeze x100$5.99

Questions

Is Mancala+ free?
Mancala+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unroll Me® free?
Unroll Me® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mancala+ or Unroll Me®?
Unroll Me® is rated higher. Mancala+ averages 3.1 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Unroll Me® averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Mancala+ or Unroll Me® have ads?
Neither Mancala+ nor Unroll Me® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mancala+ or Unroll Me®?
Mancala+ ships an update every 3 months, and Unroll Me® every 8 months. Most recently, Mancala+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Unroll Me® on October 17, 2026.

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