# Mancala. vs Cube Crusher 3D!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mancala. at 80% against Cube Crusher 3D!'s 10%. Mancala. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, 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 Cube Crusher 3D! sells 11 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mancala. has 37K ratings behind it against 5.6K, 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 10% of Cube Crusher 3D!'s.

Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, Cube Crusher 3D! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mancala. | Cube Crusher 3D! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala/id615261740/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-crusher-3d/id1630746129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | **79.8% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Skosyrev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141722489) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Mancala.

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

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Free · Trivia, #186 Top Grossing · 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


### Cube Crusher 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-crusher-3d/id1630746129)

Merge same-colored cubes by dragging and matching them to crush blocks and clear levels. Utilize powerful boosters like bombs and rockets to achieve high scores and climb the global leaderboards. Experience thousands of unique levels in this engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Merge colored cubes, Blast blocks, Complete thousands of levels, Use boosters (bombs, rockets, hammers), Climb leaderboards, Original gameplay concept

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Energy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coins Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Big Gems Pack | $23.99 | one-time |
| Unlock-All Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging game
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💎 Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 False advertising - game not as shown in ads
- 🛑 Too many intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 🔒 Requires internet connection to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after winning a level
- Coins not awarded properly after completing levels
- Merging blocks not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- More level difficulty options
- Ability to choose specific block types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mancala. free?

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

### Is Cube Crusher 3D! free?

Cube Crusher 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mancala. or Cube Crusher 3D!?

Mancala. is rated higher. Mancala. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Cube Crusher 3D! averages 4.4 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Mancala. or Cube Crusher 3D! have ads?

Cube Crusher 3D! shows ads; Mancala. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mancala. or Cube Crusher 3D!?

Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, and Cube Crusher 3D! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mancala. was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cube Crusher 3D! on October 17, 2026.

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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.*