Mancala. vs Star Sorter
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.
Star Sorter
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Experience the calm of the cosmos in Star Sorter. In this minimalist skill game, your goal is simple but satisfying: shoot falling stars into their matching bowls. Master the perfect balance of strength and direction to guide each star to its destination. Features: - Relaxing gameplay with no timers and no stress. - Soothing soundscape with gentle, minimalist piano melodies. - Skill-based mechanics: control the power and angle of your shots. - Minimalist design with clean visuals and a serene atmosphere. More features: - No tracking - No subscriptions - No ads - No user accounts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Mancala. at #115 against Star Sorter's unranked. Mancala. also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Mancala. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Star Sorter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Mancala. | Star Sorter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #115 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Skosyrev | David Fehr |
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
Star Sorter
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
Star Sorter
- 20 Extra Level$1.99
