Comparison

Kalah vs Narde Royale

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

Head to head
About

Kalah

Features
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Discover the addictive strategy of Mancala โ€” the ancient counting and stone game loved around the world. Train your brain, think ahead, and enjoy relaxing gameplay with a clean wooden design. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms&Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/kalah-mancala

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Narde Royale

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Narde Royale brings the ancient strategy game of Long Narde to life with stunning premium visuals, competitive arenas, and a deeply satisfying progression system. AUTHENTIC LONG NARDE RULES Play the classic Eastern European variant of backgammon - all pieces start on one side, no hitting, and pure strategic depth. Perfect for beginners and masters alike. COMPETE IN LUXURY ARENAS Enter Bronze, Silver, and Gold arenas. Stake your coins, outplay the AI, and climb the leaderboard. Weekly leagues keep the competition fresh. COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE Unlock premium board themes, exclusive dice sets, and unique checker skins. From dark marble to emerald felt - every table tells a story. EARN AND PROGRESS Daily rewards, missions, and a Royal Wheel keep the game rewarding. Watch your level climb and your collection grow. PREMIUM WITHOUT THE PAYWALL The core game is completely free. Optional purchases let you grow your coin vault faster or remove ads - never pay to win. FEATURES - Authentic Long Narde rules engine - AI opponent with adaptive difficulty - 17+ luxury board themes - Multiple dice face sets and checker skins - Daily rewards and login streak bonuses - Weekly arena tournaments - Remove Ads subscription available - Sign in with Apple is supported - Full offline play Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kalah2 screens
Narde Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kalah at none against Narde Royale's shown. Narde Royale's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Kalah sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Narde Royale sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Kalah versus Narde Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalahNarde Royale
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalia ShuvaevaArik Yusupov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kalah

Subscriptions2
  • One month access$0.991 Month
  • One year access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$24.99
6 purchases

Narde Royale

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$1.991 Month
One-time5
  • Coin Chest$0.99
  • Extra Royal Spin$0.99
  • Gold Vault$3.99
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  • Royal Treasury$9.99
  • Diamond Reserve$19.99

Questions

Is Kalah free?
Kalah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Narde Royale free?
Narde Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kalah or Narde Royale have ads?
Narde Royale shows ads; Kalah does not.

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