Comparison

Mancala. vs 24

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

24

This game challenges players to combine four numbers using basic arithmetic operations to reach the target number 24. It offers various modes to practice and test mental math skills, from extensive level-based practice to timed challenges.

Highlights
  • Combine 4 numbers to make 24
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • 1280 levels in practice mode
  • Speed challenge mode
  • Time challenge mode
  • Supports iPhone X and iOS devices
Features
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24 points is a classic and interesting math game. The game is designed to help people improve their arithmetic abilities and mental math skills. Elementary school students can also play it. But you may not solve some questions even you are a graduate student! ■ HOW TO PLAY The rule is very simple. Combine 4 numbers into 24 by addition(+), subtraction(-), multiplication(x) and division. For example, numbers 2, 0, 4, 8 can get 24 through (2+0) x (4+8). Some questions are easy while others are very challenging. You can try how to get 24 by 6, 6, 5, 9. ■ FREE PRACTICE MODE The game has 1280 levels in which you can constantly explore ways to calculate 24 points. Try solve all the puzzles! ■ SPEED CHALLENGE Try to solve as many 24 puzzles as possible in a limited period of 300 seconds. Test the speed of your mental math skill and see what level you are among players around the world. ■ TIME CHALLENGE Test how much time you need to spend to solve 10 random 24 puzzles. ■ The game perfectly supports iPhoneX and is compatible with most iOS devices.

Screenshots

Mancala.4 screens
244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mancala. at 4.7 against 24's 4.0. Mancala. also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 6) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). 24's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Mancala. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 24 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, 24 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mancala. versus 24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMancala.24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (37K ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey Skosyrev德军 朱

Customer experience

Mancala.

All ratings36,514 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews545 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.6%

24

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

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

24

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mancala.

One-time10
  • 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
None

24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mancala. free?
Mancala. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 24 free?
24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mancala. or 24?
Mancala. is rated higher. Mancala. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while 24 averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Mancala. or 24 have ads?
Neither Mancala. nor 24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mancala. or 24?
Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, and 24 every 2 days. Most recently, Mancala. was updated on October 29, 2026 and 24 on October 24, 2026.

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