Comparison

Akinator VIP vs Algodoo

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

Head to head
About

Akinator VIP

This app guesses characters, movies, animals, or objects you're thinking of by asking a series of questions. Challenge the genie, collect awards, and compete with other players on leaderboards. Keep track of your progress and achievements with a user account.

Highlights
  • Character guessing
  • Movie, animal, and object themes
  • Aki Awards collection
  • Leaderboards and rankings
  • Daily challenges
  • User account for achievements
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Akinator can read your mind just like magic and tell you what character you are thinking of, just by asking a few questions. Think of a real or fictional character and Akinator will try to guess who it is. Will you dare challenge the genie? And what about other themes like movies, animals…? ###NEW### ENJOY A NEW EXPERIENCE! Discover a redesigned genie with new emotions and fully animated. 3 ADDITIONAL THEMES BESIDES THE CHARACTERS Akinator is getting stronger and stronger... The genie has increased his knowledge, and now you have the opportunity to also challenge him on movies, animals and objects! Will you manage to defeat Akinator? GO IN SEARCH FOR AKI AWARDS The blue Genie invites you to think outside the box. As you know, he likes to guess characters and to take on difficult challenges. To do that, make him guess forgotten characters who have not been played for a very long time and you may win the best Aki Awards. BE THE BEST PLAYER Challenge the other players on the leaderboards to prove who the best is. You may write your name on the Last Super Awards board or on the Hall of Fame. KEEP ON GUESSING Each day, try to find the 5 mysterious characters and win some additional and specific Aki Awards. Complete the full Daily Challenge and earn the Gold Daily Challenge Aki Award, one of the most prestigious Aki Awards. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Akinator lets you create your own user account. It will record the Aki Awards you've won and your Genizs' balance. They will follow you everywhere now, even if you change your mobile device. Main features: -17 languages (French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Italian, Chinese, Turkish, Korean, Hebrew, Polish, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Dutch) -Get 3 additional themes: Movies, Animals and Objects -Aki Awards Board to get an overview of your collection -Hall of Fame with both current and previous ranking -Last super awards for Black, Platinum and Gold Aki Awards -Daily Challenges Board -Add magic by proposing a photo or some questions -The sensitive content filter --------------------------- Follow Akinator on: Facebook @officialakinator Twitter @akinator_team Instagram @akinatorgenieapp --------------------------- Genie’s tips: -Akinator requires an Internet connection to use his magic lamp. Turn on Wifi or be sure to have a data plan. -Don’t forget to scroll down the list to find and select your language

About

Algodoo

Design and experiment with realistic 2D physics simulations. Build intricate machines, create virtual science experiments, and explore cause and effect. Share your creations and discover those of others in a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Create objects with shapes or free-hand drawing
  • Combine components for intricate machines
  • Choose and customize materials
  • Simulate physics with gravity and aerodynamics
  • Explore ideas through trial and error
  • Build animations, contraptions, and experiments
  • Access community-created scenes
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Bring your ideas to life with realistic physics in Algodoo. This creative and educational app lets you design two-dimensional scenes where objects move according to the laws of physics. See cause and effect in action and refine your builds to perfection. Algodoo is a virtual 2D construction set to enjoy the creative thrill of building fun scenes and machines. You’ll never run out of parts. You can go deeper and analyse the motion and learn about mechanical devices. Once you master the tools and principles, you can build sandbox games or mesmerising, complex simulations. • Use basic 2D geometrical shapes or the free-hand drawing tool to create objects. • Combine components like axles, springs, motors, ropes, and lasers to create intricate machines. • Choose from various materials—steel, wood, rubber, water, and helium—and customise at will. • Press “Simulate” to bring your scene to life, moving under the forces of gravity, aerodynamics, buoyancy, and more. • Use trial and error to explore ideas and perfect your inventions. • Express your imagination with vibrant colors, shapes, and textures. Looking to build animations, contraptions, marble races, moving structures, chain reactions, or virtual science experiments? With Algodoo, the possibilities for invention, creativity, and exploration are endless. With the Quick Tour and tutorial videos, you can easily learn Algodoo’s basic tools and principles. It's not just for fun— the scientific foundation of Algodoo makes it a great teaching and learning aid for exploring physics concepts, operating principles of machines, and even construction. Discover the creativity of others and get inspired for your next build by visiting the Algobox library. Access thousands of scenes created by the Algodoo community and share your own creations by signing up for an Algobox account. Algodoo offers endless fun for users of all ages. Download the app now and start building, and search for #Algodoo on YouTube or social media to explore videos showcasing imaginative creations from our global community.

Screenshots

Akinator VIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Akinator VIP at 4.4 against Algodoo's 3.8. Akinator VIP also leads on price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). Algodoo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Akinator VIP costs $3.99 and Algodoo $7.99 up front. Akinator VIP sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Algodoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Akinator VIP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 58% and 58% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Akinator VIP ships an update every 4 weeks, Algodoo monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Akinator VIP versus Algodoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkinator VIPAlgodoo
Price$3.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.4 (3.9K ratings) — better3.8 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB29 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperElokenceAlgoryx Simulation AB

Customer experience

Akinator VIP

All ratings3,859 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative30.2%

Algodoo

All ratings878 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews739 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative29.2%

User reviews

Akinator VIP

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Impressive guessing abilities
  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🎉 Great for passing time
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • ⚠️ Unfair 'cheating' detection system
  • 🤔 Repetitive and illogical questions
  • 🙄 Inability to guess obscure characters

Algodoo

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great physics simulation
  • 👍 Interesting and fun to use
  • 💡 Ability to create and share creations
  • 🚀 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Issues with loading and saving scenes
  • 🐛 Textures and images not working properly
  • 🐛 Laggy performance with complex scenes

Bugs and requests

Akinator VIP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and loading issues
  • Incorrect character guesses
  • Inconsistent award tracking
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more character categories (e.g. video games, books)
  • Improve the question-asking algorithm
  • Allow users to add new characters to the database
  • Provide an option to disable the 'My World' feature

Algodoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scenes resetting to tutorial
  • Textures and images not loading properly
  • Crashes when trying to import images
  • Buttons and controls not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text and scripting options on mobile
  • Improve mobile UI and controls
  • Implement more features from PC version
  • Fix issues with account bans and deletions

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Akinator VIP

One-time9
  • Pack 10 credits2 variants$0.99
  • Pack 15 credits$0.99
  • 11,250 Geniz$0.99
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  • Pack 15 credits$1.99
  • 30,000 Geniz (7,500 FREE)$1.99
  • 50,000 Geniz (16,250 FREE)$2.99
  • 80,000 Geniz (35,000 FREE)$3.99
  • 115,000 Geniz (58,750 FREE)$4.99
  • Pack 65 credits$5.99
None

Algodoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Akinator VIP free?
Akinator VIP costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Algodoo free?
Algodoo costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Akinator VIP or Algodoo?
Akinator VIP is rated higher. Akinator VIP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Algodoo averages 3.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Akinator VIP or Algodoo have ads?
Neither Akinator VIP nor Algodoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Akinator VIP or Algodoo?
Akinator VIP ships an update every 4 weeks, and Algodoo monthly. Most recently, Akinator VIP was updated on November 6, 2026 and Algodoo on November 6, 2026.

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