Comparison

Next Agers vs AYOMancala

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Next Agers

Lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the future, developing technologies and building iconic world wonders. Recruit unique troops from different eras and engage in real-time strategic battles. Manage your city's economy and form alliances with other players.

Highlights
  • Era progression
  • World Wonders construction
  • Unique troop types
  • Real-time strategy battles
  • City management
  • Alliance system
Features
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Next Agers is a civilization-themed, city-building and strategy game. Experience the role of a civilization's leader and lead the populace toward continuous development and expansion, building a civilization whose name will last for eternity. [Era Progression] Lead the people on a daring discovery of the unknown. Choose your technology development path and complete the evolution from the primitive Stone Age to the dark Middle Ages, and onwards into the marvelous future ages, reproducing all of the cornerstone inventions of human history. [World Wonders] Experience the charms of history's greatest civilizations, building famous wonders of the world and making your cities into civilizational landmarks. [Unique Troop Types] Recruit troop types from various civilizations and eras, with the possibility of seeing cavemen fight tanks and airplanes on the battlefield. Each troop type has its own specialty, and only by playing to strengths and avoiding weaknesses can you overcome the enemy. [Freedom to Build] Freely build your cities, giving them the forms you desire. [Domestic Management] Manage the city's affairs by increasing its manpower and optimally assigning them to various production industries, growing your economy and developing new technologies. [Legendary Leaders] The legendary leaders of the world's civilizations will appear one after another. Invite them as allies to join your city, fight with them side by side or ask them to assist with management. Whether or not the talents of these giants of history are fully realized will be decided by you. [Real-Time Battle] Engage in real-time and large-scale strategy-based battles. Plan your formations and send them out, using famous generals across history as key factors that shift the battle. [Form Alliances] Create an Alliance with other players, advancing through collaboration and developing the Alliance's territory together. Next Agers is a free-to-play game. Some in-game items (including random items) can be purchased.

About

AYOMancala

Features
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AYO Mancala brings one of Africa’s great traditional strategy games to your screen. Easy to learn, challenging to master. Plan every move, capture your opponent’s seeds and develop your strategy as you face increasingly demanding challenges. PLAY YOUR WAY • Challenge the AI at different difficulty levels • Play locally with another player • Practice and improve your strategy • Take on the Puzzle of the Day • Compete in weekly challenges PROGRESS AND EARN REWARDS • Gain experience and level up • Complete daily missions • Unlock achievements • Build winning streaks • Earn coins and expand your collection • Discover new boards and customization options MASTER AYO From your first moves to your toughest matches, AYO Mancala rewards planning, observation and tactical thinking. Learn the board, anticipate your opponent and find the move that changes everything. Inspired by the traditional Ayo game played across West Africa, AYO Mancala combines cultural heritage with a modern mobile game experience. Think ahead. Capture wisely. Master the board.

Screenshots

Next Agers4 screens
AYOMancala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Next Agers at none against AYOMancala's shown. Next Agers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). AYOMancala's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Next Agers sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and AYOMancala sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Agers ships an update every 9 days, AYOMancala every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Next Agers versus AYOMancala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext AgersAYOMancala
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (147 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings147 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size642 MB372 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCAMEL GAMES LIMITEDAdolfo Aguilera Luna

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Next Agers

One-time14
  • 0.99 USD Pack$0.99
  • 1.99 USD Pack$1.99
  • 2.99 USD Pack$2.99
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  • 3.99 USD Pack$3.99
  • 4.99 USD Pack$4.99
  • 5.99 USD Pack$5.99
  • 6.99 USD Pack$6.99
  • 9.99 USD Pack$9.99
  • 14.99 USD Pack$14.99
  • 19.99 USD Pack$19.99
  • 24.99 USD Pack$24.99
  • 29.99 USD Pack$29.99
  • 49.99 USD Pack$49.99
  • 99.99 USD Pack$99.99
10 purchases

AYOMancala

One-time10
  • Small Coin Bowl$0.99
  • Founder's Gate$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pouch$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Large Coin Jar$4.99
  • Warrior Bundle$6.99
  • Gold Board$9.99
  • Shadow Bundle$9.99
  • Royal Coin Chest$9.99
  • Season Pass 1$9.99
  • Gold Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is Next Agers free?
Next Agers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AYOMancala free?
AYOMancala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Agers or AYOMancala have ads?
AYOMancala shows ads; Next Agers does not.
Which is updated more often, Next Agers or AYOMancala?
Next Agers ships an update every 9 days, and AYOMancala every 2 days. Most recently, Next Agers was updated on October 16, 2026 and AYOMancala on October 11, 2026.

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