# Akinator VIP vs Stick Nodes Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stick Nodes Pro at none against Akinator VIP's 10. Stick Nodes Pro also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 58%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Stick Nodes Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 6.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Akinator VIP's written reviews are positive against 91% of Stick Nodes Pro's.

Akinator VIP ships an update every 4 weeks, Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akinator VIP | Stick Nodes Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator-vip/id484090401/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | **6.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #24 | **#9** |
| Size | 147 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elokence](https://appshunter.io/developer/484090404) | [ForTheLoss Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/932127901) |

## What reviewers say

### Akinator VIP

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

**Currently charting:** #24 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


### Stick Nodes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Create and export your own stickman animations as GIFs or MP4 videos. This app offers tools for drawing, animating, adding sound effects, and importing images. Join a large community of animators and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create stickman animations, Export as GIF or MP4, Add sound effects, Import images for animation, Customizable frame-tweening, Movieclips for reusable objects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Top two animation software
- 🚀 Very fun and highly recommended
- 👍 Highly recommend for beginners and pros
- 👍 Recommended for animating without drawing
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when saving
- 🐛 Sounds not working
- 🐛 Glitch with importing custom files
- 🐛 App crashes when opening project
- 🐛 Glitch with movie clips and tweening

**Reported bugs**

- Stick figure demon jumpscare
- Glitch where downloaded stickfigures don't show up
- Crashing when trying to select background images

**Requested features**

- Auto save feature
- Ability to tint stickfigure without affecting outline
- Option to import custom sounds
- Layering for individual segments
- More onion skin frames


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akinator VIP free?

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

### Is Stick Nodes Pro free?

Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Akinator VIP or Stick Nodes Pro?

Stick Nodes Pro is rated higher. Akinator VIP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Stick Nodes Pro averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do Akinator VIP or Stick Nodes Pro have ads?

Neither Akinator VIP nor Stick Nodes Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Akinator VIP or Stick Nodes Pro?

Akinator VIP ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Akinator VIP was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stick Nodes Pro on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Akinator VIP or Stick Nodes Pro?

Akinator VIP currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Stick Nodes Pro at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*