Comparison

Axolotl Rush vs Axolkin

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

Head to head
About

Axolotl Rush

Guide an axolotl on an underwater adventure, sliding to dodge obstacles and sea creatures. Test your reflexes and see how far your axolotl can swim in this endless journey.

Highlights
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Beautiful 3D graphics
  • Endless fun
  • Unlockable skins
  • Haptic feedback
  • Optimized for all screens
Features
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Take your axolotl through an adventure in the ocean dept. Slide to avoid obstacles and other aquatic creatures, and try not to get into Davy Jones's Locker. How far can your axolotl swim? Axolotl Rush features: ◉ Addictive gameplay ◉ Beautiful handmade 3d graphics ◉ Endless fun ◉ Handsome skins to unlock ◉ Haptic feedback ◉ Optimization for all screens

About

Axolkin

Explore a vibrant world, collect unique axol creatures, and decorate your home. Play with friends in various mini-games and engage in turn-based combat. Uncover secrets and participate in limited-time events.

Highlights
  • Catch and collect axol variants
  • Decorate customizable homes and farms
  • Play online with friends
  • Engage in turn-based autobattles
  • Explore hidden mysteries
  • Participate in limited-time events
Features
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CATCH AND COLLECT Enter the world of Axolkin and catch an ever growing roster of axol variants! DECORATE YOUR HOME Name your axols and give them a home. Fill your room with furniture, swap themes, and grow crops on your own farm. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Play online with your friends and explore a growing map, or visit a friend's home! Send mail or team up for a co-op raid. Race down the river in Stream Racing, see who's better at merging in Axol Drop, or see who can grow the biggest in Feeding Frenzy! TRAIN A TEAM Autobattle is a turn-based combat mode with a class system. Build your axol roster, learn skills, and promote your units! EXPLORE MYSTERIES A handful of secrets are tucked into the world. Riddles, hidden corners, and odd characters wait for the curious. LIMITED EVENTS Seasonal happenings come and go. There's always new variants, limited cosmetics, fresh things to chase. Axolkin is free to play and time friendly! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Axolotl Rush4 screens
Axolkin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Axolotl Rush at none against Axolkin's 10. Axolotl Rush also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Axolkin's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads 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. Axolkin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Axolotl Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Axolkin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axolotl Rush has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Axolotl Rush's written reviews are positive against 100% of Axolkin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axolotl Rush ships an update every 11 days, Axolkin every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Axolotl Rush versus Axolkin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxolotl RushAxolkin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB291 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPopa RaduAxolkin LLC

Customer experience

Axolotl Rush

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.2%

Axolkin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Axolotl Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Progress not saved after game over
  • Graphical issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pause button
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to preview skins before purchase
  • Seasonal/holiday-themed content
  • Leaderboards and multiplayer

Axolkin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Axolotl Rush

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Axolkin

Subscriptions1
  • Axolkin Subscriber$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Emote Scroll: Chi Blast$3.99
  • Emote Scroll: Pickaxe$3.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
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  • Premium Crafting Bundle$9.99
  • Saber Collection$9.99
  • Subscriber Token (×1)$9.99
  • Emote Bundle 1$11.99
  • Subscriber Token (×5)$49.99
  • Subscriber Token (×10)$99.99

Questions

Is Axolotl Rush free?
Axolotl Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Axolkin free?
Axolkin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Axolotl Rush or Axolkin?
Axolkin is rated higher. Axolotl Rush averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Axolkin averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Axolotl Rush or Axolkin have ads?
Both Axolotl Rush and Axolkin show ads.
Which is updated more often, Axolotl Rush or Axolkin?
Axolotl Rush ships an update every 11 days, and Axolkin every 5 days. Most recently, Axolotl Rush was updated on October 30, 2026 and Axolkin on October 24, 2026.

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