Comparison

Mancala. vs Everyday Puzzles

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

Everyday Puzzles

This app offers a variety of word puzzles and brain teasers, including daily challenges and an archive of past puzzles. Engage in games like word chains, cryptograms, and crosswords to improve your vocabulary and deduction skills. Track your progress with streaks, XP levels, and unlockable rewards.

Highlights
  • Multiple word puzzle games in one app
  • Daily puzzles and archive access
  • XP levels and rewards system
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Variety of game modes (Word Chain, Cryptogram, Crossword, etc.)
  • Missions and collectible badges
  • Social features for challenges and sharing
Features
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Everyday Puzzles - Multiple Games in One App! A hub of word puzzles and brain teasers to keep you entertained daily! Free daily puzzles plus unlimited access to our entire calendar archive. Your puzzle fun never ends! Anygram, Hashtag, Crossword, Mini Crossword, Password, Tangle, Word Search, Cladder, Sudoku, Connected, Secret Word, Cryptogram, Consensus and now Word Chain! Play daily, keep your streak alive, and earn rewards as you climb the XP ladder. The Flame streak keeps you motivated. Play daily to light your flame and increase its brightness! Constantly updated with new puzzles, mini-games and features! The Hardest Word Game: try the New Hard Mode unlocked at level 10. Can you beat it? Many games in one app • Word Chain: Start with the first word and guess the next in the chain. Each word connects to the one before it. A must-try for Chain Reaction fans! • Consensus: Guess the most popular answers from the community! A social trivia game inspired by Family Feud. Can you match the crowd's opinions before you run out of tries? • Secret Word: An exclusive game mode in Everyday Puzzles and Stop 2! Guess the word using hints from a color-coded alphabetical scale. • Cryptogram: Decode famous quotes from historical figures and celebrities. A clever choice for players who enjoy Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle and classic pen-and-paper cryptograms. • Anygram: Form as many words as possible from scrambled letters. Fans of Wordscapes and Words of Wonders will love this! • Hashtag: Drag letters to complete the word and solve the puzzle. If you've played Waffle, you'll enjoy this exciting twist! • Crosswords: Challenge your trivia knowledge with classic crossword puzzles. Perfect for fans of Daily Themed Crossword Puzzles! • Password: Solve the puzzle in 6 tries or fewer. Similar to Wordle, this daily word challenge will test your deduction skills! • Tangle: Unscramble words by changing one letter at a time. A mobile version of browser favorite Weaver. • Word Search: Find hidden words in themed challenges or unlimited random puzzles. Loved by fans of Word Search Explorer. • Connected: Find the hidden connections and group 16 words into 4 sets of 4. Perfect for fans of Associations Word Connections. • Cladder: Solve word ladders by changing one letter at a time, against the clock! Fans of Trivia Crack will enjoy this countdown twist. • Sudoku: Challenge your logic with the classic number puzzle. Whether you’re a casual solver or love Sudoku.com - Number Games, this mode will sharpen your mind. Additional features • Missions: Complete events to earn XP and unlock special badges. • XP Levels: Earn XP, level up, and unlock rewards as you play! • Badges: Show off your achievements with exclusive collectible badges from puzzles and special events. • VIP: Play ad-free and enjoy exclusive perks as a VIP member!* (No forced ads or banners, you may still watch ads for rewards) • Daily New Puzzles: Solve daily challenges and use the calendar to play past puzzles. • Gaming Hub: Get words and Wordle-like puzzle games in one app! Think of it as a free version of NYT Games: Wordle & Crosswords. Enjoy daily updates, unique features, and exciting challenges. • Dark Mode: Protect your eyes with Dark Mode for comfortable gameplay anytime! A free game from Fanatee Created by the makers of CodyCross, Word Lanes, LunaCross, Stop, and Stop 2! Perfect for fans of word games, logic puzzles, and brain teasers. Download Everyday Puzzles now and discover your new favorite hobby! Privacy Policy: https://fanatee.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://fanatee.com/terms-of-service Contact Us: ep@fanatee.com

Screenshots

Mancala.4 screens
Everyday Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mancala. at none against Everyday Puzzles's shown. Mancala. also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Everyday Puzzles's advantage is chart position (#3 vs #113) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and Everyday Puzzles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mancala. against 4.8 for Everyday Puzzles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 34K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Mancala.'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Everyday Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, Everyday Puzzles every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Mancala. versus Everyday Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMancala.Everyday Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (37K ratings)4.8 (34K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews — better49.1% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better34K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#113#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB298 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey SkosyrevFanatee

Customer experience

Mancala.

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

Everyday Puzzles

All ratings32,832 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,588 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral16.4%
Negative34.5%

User reviews

Mancala.

From 37K App Store ratings

What 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

Everyday Puzzles

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great variety of puzzles
  • 👍 Challenging but fun games
  • 💡 Unlimited puzzle options
  • 🎯 Helps train the brain

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Obscure/confusing connections in some puzzles
  • 🤯 Frustrating move limits on certain games
  • 🕰️ Slow reward/progress animations

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

Everyday Puzzles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Inconsistent ad behavior
  • Incorrect/nonsensical crossword clues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings for puzzles
  • Offline play option
  • Ability to customize game order
  • Improved Sudoku puzzles with unique solutions

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
10 purchases

Everyday Puzzles

One-time10
  • 1 DAY PREMIUM$0.99
  • VIP UPGRADE$0.99
  • Coins - Pack 1$4.99
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  • VIP PLAYER$9.99
  • PREMIUM PACK 2$12.99
  • PREMIUM FOREVER$13.99
  • VIP PLAYER$19.99
  • Coins - Pack 2$19.99
  • VIP PLAYER$24.99
  • Coins - Pack 3$49.99

Questions

Is Mancala. free?
Mancala. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Everyday Puzzles free?
Everyday Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mancala. or Everyday Puzzles?
Everyday Puzzles is rated higher. Mancala. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Everyday Puzzles averages 4.8 from 34K ratings.
Do Mancala. or Everyday Puzzles have ads?
Everyday Puzzles shows ads; Mancala. does not.
Which is updated more often, Mancala. or Everyday Puzzles?
Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, and Everyday Puzzles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mancala. was updated on November 5, 2026 and Everyday Puzzles on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mancala. or Everyday Puzzles?
Mancala. currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and Everyday Puzzles at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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