# Mancala. vs ReversU

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReversU at none against Mancala.'s 11. ReversU also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). Mancala.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mancala. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ReversU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, ReversU every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mancala. | ReversU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancala/id615261740/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Skosyrev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141722489) | [Sylvain Becker](https://appshunter.io/developer/574971507) |

## What reviewers say

### Mancala.

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

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Trivia, #126 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


### ReversU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reversu/id635279908)

A classic strategy board game where players place discs to outmaneuver their opponent. Flip your opponent's discs to your color by strategically surrounding them. The goal is to have the most discs of your color by the end of the game.

**Highlights:** Turn-based disc placement, Flip opponent's discs, Majority disc count wins, Multiple difficulty modes, Unlimited undos, Game statistics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mancala. free?

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

### Is ReversU free?

ReversU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mancala. or ReversU have ads?

Neither Mancala. nor ReversU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mancala. or ReversU?

Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, and ReversU every 5 months. Most recently, Mancala. was updated on October 29, 2026 and ReversU on October 15, 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.*
