Comparison

Akoma vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Akoma

This app allows users to conveniently control the temperature of a pet heating product. It connects via Bluetooth to set and maintain a desired warmth level for pets, ensuring a cozy environment.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Set desired temperature
  • Maintain constant temperature
  • Convenient pet comfort
  • Companion to tailored product
Features
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Akoma makes your pets feel warm & cozy !! Akoma combined with our tailored-made product will deliver a warm & cozy environment to your pets in the most convenient & effective manner. Via the Akoma heater Bluetooth function, you choose the desired temperature then Akoma will do the job for you and maintain the same till you change it. Your pets would soon feel the unparalleled experience.

About

Ember

This app provides AI-powered coaching to help couples improve communication and connection. It offers tools for analyzing conversations, daily prompts for connection, and research-backed plans for relationship growth. Designed for proactive relationship care.

Highlights
  • AI couples coaching sessions
  • Real-time argument analysis
  • Daily conversation prompts
  • Research-backed relationship plans
  • Text communication analysis
  • Relationship style quiz
Features
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Ember is a relationship wellness app for couples who want to stay close - not just fix things when they go wrong. Most couples don't fall apart dramatically. They just get busy - and the small moments that kept them close quietly disappear. Ember gives those moments back. A Spark on the couch before bed. A check-in that takes ten minutes and actually covers something real. A question that takes you somewhere you didn't expect. Relationships do better with regular attention. Ember is the tending. ***Meet Em*** Em was created by Ellie Baker, a couples coach and Ember's founder. She's the AI at the heart of the app - sharp, warm, and built on real relationship expertise. She brings a systems-thinking perspective to your relationship, spotting patterns before drift becomes distance. ***Key Features*** Sparks Short prompts you and your partner answer separately, then compare. You don't see their answer until you've done yours. Takes minutes - gets you past the logistics and into something real. Talk to Em Voice or text conversations with Em, available whenever you need her. Talk to her solo to think something through privately - what you share stays between you and her. Or bring her in as a couple when you have something specific to work through together. Em keeps things on track and sends a useful summary at the end. Set up a recurring relationship check-in and Em handles the structure so you actually cover what matters, not just what's top of mind. Plans Guided programs on communication, conflict, and connection. Each chapter pairs short expert content with something to actually do - a conversation with Em, a challenge, or a nudge. Work through them at your own pace. Quizzes Find out something new about yourself and your partner. Start with the Love Animals Quiz - discover your relationship personality type, whether you're the dolphin, the hawk, or one of six others - and understand what drives you both. ***What you’ll get*** - Playful, lighthearted, straightforward practices that take less time than scrolling Instagram. - See your patterns clearly enough to actually change them. - A habit that builds quietly - without it feeling like work. **Subscription Information** Ember offers an auto-renewing 1-month and annual subscription – both of which give you full access to the entire library of content, app features and two hours of talk time with Em per month for as long as you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the time of initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date. You may cancel your subscription at any time by going to your Account Settings and tapping on “Manage Membership” after the purchase. --- Ember is designed for users 18+. Ember is not therapy, and is not a replacement for any medical diagnostic or treatments. Ember cannot, and does not intend to, provide medical advice or diagnosis. Ember is not designed to be used in crisis. If you are in crisis, please seek out professional help, or a crisis line. You can find resources at www.findahelpline.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.embercouples.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Akoma3 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ember at 52% against Akoma's 0%. Ember also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (711 vs 15). Akoma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Ember sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Akoma asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ember holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ember has 711 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Akoma's written reviews are positive against 52% of Ember's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Akoma ships an update every 10 days, Ember weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Akoma versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkomaEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (15 ratings)4.6 (711 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews51.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB172 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAkoma Pet ProductsEmber Couples Ltd

Customer experience

Akoma

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ember

All ratings711 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative46.4%

Bugs and requests

Akoma

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ember

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • AI coach sometimes fails to understand context
  • App can feel repetitive and impersonal

Requested features

2 requests
  • Upload feature to share files/images
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

None

Akoma

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions13
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Full Access - Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Full Access - Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Full Access - Quarterly$44.993 Months
  • Quarterly3 Days trial$44.993 Months
  • Full Access - Quarterly$54.993 Months
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Full Access - Yearly$109.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$154.991 Year
  • Full Access - Yearly$167.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Hour of conversation credits$19.99
  • 10 hours of conversation credits$109.99

Questions

Is Akoma free?
Akoma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Akoma or Ember?
Ember is rated higher. Akoma averages 1.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ember averages 4.6 from 711 ratings.
Do Akoma or Ember have ads?
Ember shows ads; Akoma does not.
Which is updated more often, Akoma or Ember?
Akoma ships an update every 10 days, and Ember weekly. Most recently, Akoma was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ember on October 24, 2026.

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