Comparison

Mancala. vs MathRush

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

MathRush

Engage in a fast-paced arcade math game that challenges your mental agility. Solve equations against the clock, build combos, and compete for high scores. Features multiple game modes for endless replayability and a native iOS experience.

Highlights
  • Solve equations against the clock
  • Build combo streaks for score bonuses
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Time Attack, Daily Challenge, Puzzle)
  • Compete on Game Center leaderboards
  • Level up through XP and gameplay
  • Native iOS experience for iPhone and iPad
Features
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MathRush is a fast, arcade-style math game built for iPhone and iPad. It’s designed to feel like a real mobile game first: quick rounds, competitive scoring, combo streaks, and high-pressure decision making. Solve equations, react quickly, and push your score higher with every run. Core Gameplay • A math equation appears with 4 answer choices • Answer before the timer expires • Correct answers build score, combo, and Rush meter • Wrong answers or timeouts break momentum • Difficulty ramps as your run continues Game Modes • Classic Rush: Endless mode with 3 lives. Chase your personal best. • Time Attack: 60-second sprint. Maximize score and total answers. • Daily Challenge: Shared daily seeded challenge to test consistency and retention. • Puzzle Mode: Progress through handcrafted arcade puzzle levels. Arcade Systems • Combo streaks with score bonuses • Rush Mode activation for high-intensity scoring bursts • Speed bonus and difficulty multipliers • Clear feedback for correct, wrong, timeout, and milestone moments Progression & Competition • Track best scores and player progression • Level up through XP and continued play • Compete through Game Center leaderboards across key modes • Improve daily with rotating challenge runs Designed For Mobile • Native iOS experience with smooth, responsive controls • Polished dark-mode-first neon visual style • Built for both iPhone and iPad • Quick sessions or longer score-grind play MathRush turns mental math into a competitive arcade challenge: fast, satisfying, and highly replayable.

Screenshots

Mancala.4 screens
MathRush3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MathRush at daily against Mancala.'s every 2 months. MathRush also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Mancala.'s advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 2) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 MathRush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathRush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mancala. has 37K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, MathRush daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Mancala. versus MathRush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMancala.MathRush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (37K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey SkosyrevGuillermo Moran

Customer experience

Mancala.

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

MathRush

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MathRush

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
1 purchases

MathRush

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Mancala. free?
Mancala. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathRush free?
MathRush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mancala. or MathRush?
MathRush is rated higher. Mancala. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while MathRush averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mancala. or MathRush have ads?
Neither Mancala. nor MathRush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mancala. or MathRush?
Mancala. ships an update every 2 months, and MathRush daily. Most recently, Mancala. was updated on November 1, 2026 and MathRush on October 14, 2026.

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