Mancala. vs Hitori Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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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.
Hitori Pro
This logic puzzle game offers a unique challenge based on Japanese "leave me alone" rules. It features multiple difficulty levels, layouts, and languages, with additional puzzle packs available for purchase. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience on your Apple devices.
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Light, dark, and coffee layouts
- English and German language support
- Game Center integration
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
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Solve Hitori (japanese for: "leave me alone") puzzles on your iPad or iPhone! If you like Sudoku, you will love Hitori! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ completely add-free! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Features: 16 puzzles (Hitori): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 2 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 72 puzzles (Hitori Pro): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 9 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 3 layouts: • light • dark • coffee 2 languages: • german • english additional Features: • Game Center support • playable in portrait and landscape mode • use "Pinch-to-Zoom" for a better overview compatible devices: • iPhone 5 or newer • iPad • iPad Pro • iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini (requires iOS10.3/macOS10.5 or higher) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like the app, please leave me a good review! If you have questions, problems or suggestions, please contact me by email to hitori.app@icloud.com. New puzzles are in progress and coming soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mancala. at Free against Hitori Pro's $0.99. Mancala. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (37K vs 5). Hitori Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
Mancala. is free to download; Hitori Pro costs $0.99 up front. Mancala. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hitori Pro sells 10 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mancala. has 37K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Mancala.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hitori Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, Hitori Pro monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Mancala. | Hitori Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (37K ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #118 — better | #142 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Skosyrev | Christian Lueth |
Customer experience
Mancala.
Hitori Pro
Bugs and requests
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
Hitori Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mancala.
- 50 diamonds$1.99
- 55 diamonds$1.99
- 90 diamonds$2.99
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- 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
Hitori Pro
- L01: Puzzle Pack 1 (24 puzzle)$0.99
- A01: Greenhorn 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
- B01: Beginner 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
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- C01: Advanced 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
- D01: Amateur 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
- E01: Professio. 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
- F01: Expert 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
- G01: Whiz 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
- H01: Grandmast. 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
- X01: Mega Pack 1 (160 puzzles)$1.99
Questions
Is Mancala. free?
Is Hitori Pro free?
Which has better reviews, Mancala. or Hitori Pro?
Do Mancala. or Hitori Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mancala. or Hitori Pro?
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