Comparison

أم تسع vs Henkaa

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

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أم تسع

Features
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Umm Tisa — the authentic Arabian mill game, in a clean modern design. One of the oldest board games in the world, played for centuries across the Arabian Peninsula on engraved stones, drawn into the desert sand, and scratched onto the lids of wooden chests. Today it arrives on your iPhone with a design that respects the heritage and feels right at home in 2026. FIVE AI DIFFICULTIES From Beginner to Expert — there's always a challenge that fits your level. Expert uses alpha-beta pruning with iterative deepening to think several moves ahead. ONLINE PLAY, TWO WAYS • Live: real-time matches via Game Center. • Turn-based: play at your own pace — make a move, get notified when your opponent makes theirs. TWO PLAYERS, ONE DEVICE The classic table-top experience — pass the phone and play head-to-head with a friend. TWO INDEPENDENT ELO RATINGS One rating for your vs-AI record and another for online play, with separate Game Center leaderboards for each. AND MORE • Achievements that unlock as you progress • Detailed stats: win streaks, per-difficulty win rates, captures • Multiple themes: Classic, Walnut, Marble, Mother-of-Pearl, Brass & Onyx • Full RTL support for Arabic — switch language on the fly • Sound effects and haptic feedback • Built-in onboarding that explains the game and its history HOW TO PLAY Each player has nine pieces. The game unfolds in three phases: • Placement — drop your nine pieces on the board. • Movement — slide pieces along the lines to adjacent empty spots. • Flying — when you have only three pieces left, you can jump anywhere. Form a mill (three of your pieces in a row along any of the 16 lines) to capture one of your opponent's pieces — but you cannot take a piece that's already part of an enemy mill, unless every opponent piece is. Win by reducing your opponent below three pieces, or by trapping them with no legal move. PRIVACY & SAFETY No accounts, no sign-up. We use Game Center only for online play, leaderboards, and achievements. See our Privacy Policy for full details. Discover the depth of a simple game, challenge yourself, and share the heritage.

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Henkaa

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Henkaa brings the classic games of the Arabian Peninsula to your phone, with a fresh, playful look inspired by Saudi heritage. Um Tisa (Nine Men's Morris): line up three stones to form a mill and remove one of your opponent's. One smart mill can turn the whole game. Carrom: aim, flick and pocket your pieces. One good shot can settle the match. PLAY YOUR WAY - Against Al-Muhannakah, our camel AI, on Easy, Medium or Hard - With a friend on the same phone - Online with your friends MORE TO ENJOY - Daily streak: play every day, grow your fire and earn bonus rank points - Leaderboard: climb the ranks and join the top players - Characters and boards from every region of Saudi Arabia in the store - Interactive tutorials for new players - Play in Arabic or English

Screenshots

أم تسع4 screens
Henkaa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Henkaa at 15.0 against أم تسع's 18.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. أم تسع sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Henkaa sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

أم تسع ships an update every 3 weeks, Henkaa every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
أم تسع versus Henkaa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterأم تسعHenkaa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB177 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBader AlmslemHankat Alturath

In-app purchases

9 purchases

أم تسع

One-time9
  • Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • Walnut Theme$1.99
  • مظهر الرخام$1.99
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  • Mother-of-Pearl Theme$1.99
  • Brass & Onyx Theme$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • All Themes Bundle$4.99
  • Kind Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
10 purchases

Henkaa

One-time10
  • Northern Boy$1.99
  • Northern Girl$1.99
  • Southern Boy$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Southern Girl$1.99
  • Western Boy$1.99
  • Western Girl$1.99
  • Eastern Board$2.99
  • Northern Board$2.99
  • Southern Board$2.99
  • Western Board$2.99

Questions

Is أم تسع free?
أم تسع is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Henkaa free?
Henkaa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do أم تسع or Henkaa have ads?
Both أم تسع and Henkaa show ads.
Which is updated more often, أم تسع or Henkaa?
أم تسع ships an update every 3 weeks, and Henkaa every 11 days. Most recently, أم تسع was updated on November 10, 2026 and Henkaa on November 7, 2026.

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