# アキパス vs Hicarix App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hicarix App at 83% against アキパス's 43%. アキパス's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | アキパス | Hicarix App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SAR Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059320120) | [Tomohiro Okamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080258346) |

## What reviewers say

### アキパス

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1059320121)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hicarix App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hicarix-app/id1410032152)

Create drawings, write text, and even make animations with this application. It also allows you to write on a separately sold "Hicarix Badge" for display without the app, letting you wear your creations.

**Highlights:** Drawings and text creation, Animation making, Writeable physical badge support, Wearable custom designs, App-free display option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is アキパス free?

アキパス is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hicarix App free?

Hicarix App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do アキパス or Hicarix App have ads?

Neither アキパス nor Hicarix App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, アキパス or Hicarix App?

アキパス ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hicarix App every 3 weeks. Most recently, アキパス was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hicarix App on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*