4 Pics 1 Word vs Mancala.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4 Pics 1 Word
This word puzzle game presents four images that share a common word. Players guess the word to progress through endless levels of brain-teasing fun. It's an addictive and simple game enjoyed by millions worldwide.
- Four pictures, one common word puzzles
- Endless fun with new puzzles added
- Simple and addictive gameplay
- Over 250 million players worldwide
- Available in 9 languages
- No registration required
Read full descriptionHide full description
THE #1 HIT WITH OVER 250,000,000 PLAYERS WORLDWIDE! 4 pictures that have 1 word in common – what is it? Find out why everyone loves this game and JOIN THE FUN NOW! *ENDLESS FUN WITH NEW PUZZLES!* Can you guess the words and unlock the levels? Countless puzzles from easy to tricky are waiting for you! New puzzles are added continuously for endless word fun! *PURE, INSTANT FUN* No registration, no complicated rules. Just start playing and have fun! *SIMPLE AND HIGHLY ADDICTIVE GAMEPLAY* Which word are we looking for? Look at the four pictures; find out what they have in common. Win! *ONE OF THE MOST ADDICTIVE BRAINTEASERS IN THE WORLD!* There are over 250,000,000 4 Pics 1 Word enthusiasts playing across the globe in 9 languages. Join them!
Mancala.
Experience Mancala, an ancient strategy board game. Move marbles counter-clockwise, aiming to collect the most in your home hole. Enjoy a classic game of skill and foresight.
- Ancient board game gameplay
- Counter-clockwise marble movement
- Strategic home hole collection
- Simple rules, deep strategy
- Single-player game
Read full descriptionHide full description
Mancala (also known as Kalah) is an ancient board game. Pick up marbles from any of bottom holes and move them counter-clockwise. If your move ends at your home hole (right one) you can move again. The game ends when all six holes on either side are empty. The winner is the player with the most marbles in home hole.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mancala. at none against 4 Pics 1 Word's shown. Mancala. also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 4 Pics 1 Word's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (138K vs 37K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. 4 Pics 1 Word sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mancala. sells 10 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 — 4.7 for 4 Pics 1 Word against 4.7 for Mancala.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138K and 37K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of 4 Pics 1 Word's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mancala.'s.
4 Pics 1 Word ships an update every 2 weeks, Mancala. every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | 4 Pics 1 Word | Mancala. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (138K ratings) | 4.7 (37K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 138K — better | 37K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | #115 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOTUM GmbH | Sergey Skosyrev |
Customer experience
4 Pics 1 Word
Mancala.
User reviews
4 Pics 1 Word
From 138K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 🤔 Helps improve mental acuity
- 👍 Fun for all ages
- 🕰️ Great time-passer
Room to improve
- 💢 Excessive ads and interruptions
- 🤯 Puzzles can be too easy or obscure
- 🔁 Repeating puzzles/lack of new content
- 🔒 Issues with progress/data restoration
Mancala.
From 37K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Well-built app
- 👍 Enjoyable to play
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great to learn
- 👍 Fast gameplay for practice
Room to improve
- 🐛 AI too easy to beat
- 💰 Paid version required for more features
- 💰 Hints/diamonds cost money
- 🤔 Confusing rules and gameplay
- 🤔 Predictable AI patterns
Bugs and requests
4 Pics 1 Word
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Incorrect word spellings
- Inconsistent timer/scoring issues
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to restore progress across devices
- More frequent puzzle updates
- Option to disable/reduce ads
Mancala.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Hint button not working properly
- Peg solitaire mode has unsolvable levels
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Difficulty settings for AI
- Earn in-game currency through gameplay
- More single-player modes and puzzles
- Clearer in-app instructions and rules
In-app purchases
4 Pics 1 Word
- Offer Bundle 1$0.99
- Bag of Coins 1$0.99
- Progressive Offer 1$0.99
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Bag of Coins 2$1.99
- Progressive Offer 2$1.99
- Progressive Offer 3$3.99
- Bag of Coins 3$4.99
- Premium$5.99
- Bag of Coins 4$9.99
- Bag of Coins 5$19.99
Mancala.
- 50 diamonds$1.99
- 55 diamonds$1.99
- 90 diamonds$2.99
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Advanced Features$4.99
- 150 diamonds$4.99
- Avalanche Advanced Features$4.99
- 145 diamonds$4.99
- 180 diamonds$6.99
- 350 diamonds$9.99
- 750 diamonds$19.99
Questions
Is 4 Pics 1 Word free?
Is Mancala. free?
Which has better reviews, 4 Pics 1 Word or Mancala.?
Do 4 Pics 1 Word or Mancala. have ads?
Which is updated more often, 4 Pics 1 Word or Mancala.?
Which is more popular, 4 Pics 1 Word or Mancala.?
Other comparisons
