# Mancala. vs Merged@

The clearest difference is rating: Mancala. at 4.7 against Merged@'s 3.8. Mancala. also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (37K vs 12). Merged@'s advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mancala. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Merged@ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mancala. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mancala. has 37K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mancala.'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Merged@'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mancala. | Merged@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala/id615261740/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merged/id1095971697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Skosyrev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141722489) | [璞 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/997241880) |

## What reviewers say

### Mancala.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala/id615261740)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Ancient board game gameplay, Counter-clockwise marble movement, Strategic home hole collection, Simple rules, deep strategy, Single-player game

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Avalanche Advanced Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| 145 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 180 diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| 350 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 750 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-built app
- 👍 Enjoyable to play
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great to learn
- 👍 Fast gameplay for practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI too easy to beat
- 💰 Paid version required for more features
- 💰 Hints/diamonds cost money
- 🤔 Confusing rules and gameplay
- 🤔 Predictable AI patterns

**Reported bugs**

- Hint button not working properly
- Peg solitaire mode has unsolvable levels

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Difficulty settings for AI
- Earn in-game currency through gameplay
- More single-player modes and puzzles
- Clearer in-app instructions and rules


### Merged@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merged/id1095971697)

A puzzle game where you merge blocks of the same number to create higher numbers and clear them from the board. Strategically drag and rotate block groups to achieve the "M" level and clear the board.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop block groups, Rotate block groups, Merge blocks of the same number, Upgrade blocks to higher numbers, Clear blocks by merging three or more, Reach the "M" level

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin + 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin + 60 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin + 240 | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO AD | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin + 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mancala. free?

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

### Is Merged@ free?

Merged@ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mancala. or Merged@?

Mancala. is rated higher. Mancala. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Merged@ averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Mancala. or Merged@ have ads?

Neither Mancala. nor Merged@ shows ads.

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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.*