# Akinator VIP vs Hardcopy

The clearest difference is price: Hardcopy at Free against Akinator VIP's $3.99. Hardcopy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Akinator VIP's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hardcopy is free to download; Akinator VIP costs $3.99 up front. Akinator VIP sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Hardcopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hardcopy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akinator VIP has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akinator VIP | Hardcopy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator-vip/id484090401/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcopy-movie-tracker/id6802339465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 147 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elokence](https://appshunter.io/developer/484090404) | [Levi Humphrey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802339467) |

## What reviewers say

### Akinator VIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator-vip/id484090401)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 15 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11,250 Geniz | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 15 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Geniz (7,500 FREE) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Geniz (16,250 FREE) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 80,000 Geniz (35,000 FREE) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 115,000 Geniz (58,750 FREE) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack 65 credits | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Hardcopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcopy-movie-tracker/id6802339465)

Easily catalog your physical movie collection by scanning barcodes or searching titles. Organize your Blu-rays, DVDs, and 4K UHDs, create wishlists and watchlists, and discover new movies. A fast, private tool for physical media enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to add movies, Search and add titles manually, Organize by format, watched status, genre, Create wishlists and watchlists, Build custom movie lists, Random movie selector, Share movie title cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akinator VIP free?

Akinator VIP costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hardcopy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Akinator VIP or Hardcopy?

Hardcopy is rated higher. Akinator VIP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Hardcopy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Akinator VIP or Hardcopy have ads?

Neither Akinator VIP nor Hardcopy shows ads.

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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.*