Comparison

Mancala. vs Blockslam

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

Blockslam

Features
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Blockslam is a block puzzle built for people who love the genre but are tired of the ads. Drag pieces from your hand onto the board, fill complete rows and columns to clear them, and stack up combos for massive scores. Easy to learn, endlessly replayable — and never once interrupted by an advertisement. NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. NO TRACKING. Blockslam has zero ads, zero paywalls, and collects zero data. It doesn't even connect to the internet. Just the game, the way it should be. FIVE BOARD SIZES Play the classic 8×8, or change the challenge entirely with Tiny 6×6, Small 7×7, Big 9×9, and Huge 10×10 — each with its own high score. CHASE COMBOS Clear lines on back-to-back moves to build streaks and watch your score multiply. The scoring is tuned to feel just right. UNLOCK AS YOU CLIMB Earn new color palettes and board skins by pushing your Classic high score higher — from your first thousand points to serious milestones. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS A full set of tiered achievements tracks your best combos, lines cleared, board clears, and more. MAKE IT YOURS Custom mode lets you pick the board size and toggle exactly which pieces appear — a relaxed sandbox, your rules. BUILT RIGHT • One free revive per run when you get stuck • Satisfying crush animations, particle effects, and haptics • Run history and personal stats • Native, lightweight, and built entirely with Apple frameworks Whether you've got thirty seconds or thirty minutes, Blockslam is the calm, satisfying, ad-free block puzzle that's always ready when you are.

Screenshots

Mancala.4 screens
Blockslam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blockslam at none against Mancala.'s 11. Mancala.'s advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Blockslam asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Mancala. versus Blockslam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMancala.Blockslam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (37K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey SkosyrevMatthew Demers

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

Blockslam

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
None

Blockslam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mancala. free?
Mancala. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blockslam free?
Blockslam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mancala. or Blockslam have ads?
Neither Mancala. nor Blockslam shows ads.

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