Icon Swim vs AKIRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icon Swim
Discover a wide selection of stylish and affordable swimwear for men and women. This app is your go-to destination for the latest trends in beach fashion.
- Women's swimwear
- Men's swimwear
- Affordable fashion
- Latest trends
- Beachwear
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The destination for gorgeous and affordable men and women swimwear.
AKIRA
Access new collections early, receive exclusive offers, and enjoy a streamlined shopping journey. Discover everything you love from this brand conveniently on your mobile device.
- Early access to collection launches
- Exclusive special offers
- Push notifications for updates
- Seamless and easy checkout
- Browse entire product catalog
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Download the AKIRA app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AKIRA at none against Icon Swim's shown. AKIRA also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (2K vs 555). Icon Swim's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 47%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Icon Swim against 4.8 for AKIRA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 555 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Icon Swim's written reviews are positive against 47% of AKIRA's.
Icon Swim ships an update monthly, AKIRA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Icon Swim | AKIRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (555 ratings) | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 555 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Icon Swim | AKIRA ® |
Customer experience
Icon Swim
AKIRA
User reviews
Icon Swim
From 555 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Quick and easy shopping experience
- 👍 Great fit for curves
- 👍 Sexy and well-fitting swimsuits
- 👍 Best fitted suits for thick women
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashing frequently
- 🐛 Error message: 'Something went wrong!'
- 🐛 Customer service unresponsive
- 🐛 Cannot filter clothes by size/color
- 🐛 Website navigation is cumbersome
AKIRA
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique and stylish items
- 👍 Satisfied with purchases
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Convenient shopping experience
- 👍 Responsive and intuitive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Scrolling issues causing page resets
- 🐛 Password reset issues
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Inconsistent display of sale prices
- 🐛 Issues with order history and rewards tracking
Bugs and requests
Icon Swim
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes
- App won't let users select items
- Received error message 'Something went wrong! Please try again'
- Did not receive discount code for first order
- Inability to filter clothes by size, color, or other attributes
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and prevent crashes
- Implement filtering options for clothes by size and color within the app
- Enhance website navigation to avoid excessive clicking
AKIRA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scrolling resets to top of page
- App crashes when browsing certain sections
- Login and password reset functionality issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add page navigation dropdown menu
- Include size measurements for all items
- Add credit card payment option
- Improve notification system for sales and deals
In-app purchases
Icon Swim
No in-app purchases
AKIRA
No in-app purchases
