# Akinator VIP vs Akinator

The clearest difference is price: Akinator at Free against Akinator VIP's $3.99. Akinator also leads on ratings volume (422K vs 3.8K) and review sentiment (81% vs 58%). Akinator VIP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#24 vs #98). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Akinator is free to download; Akinator VIP costs $3.99 up front. Akinator VIP sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Akinator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Akinator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akinator has 422K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Akinator VIP's written reviews are positive against 81% of Akinator's.

Akinator VIP ships an update every 4 weeks, Akinator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akinator VIP | Akinator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator-vip/id484090401/reviews) | **[4.6 (422K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator/id933135994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **422K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #98 |
| Size | 149 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elokence](https://appshunter.io/developer/484090404) | [Elokence](https://appshunter.io/developer/484090404) |

## 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


### Akinator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator/id933135994)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Free · 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, compete on leaderboards, and collect awards by guessing obscure characters. Play daily challenges and track your achievements.

**Highlights:** Guesses characters, movies, animals, and objects, Asks a series of questions, Collects Aki Awards, Daily challenges, Leaderboards and Hall of Fame, User accounts for achievements, Supports 17 languages

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The supercharged potion | $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 |
| The PREMIUM potion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 40 credits | $3.99 | 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 AI that can guess almost anything
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Ability to customize the genie
- 🔒 Child safety mode available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Repetitive questions
- 🤯 Creepy/invasive feeling of the AI
- 🔍 Difficulty in outsmarting the genie

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress and medals for no apparent reason
- Inconsistent behavior when guessing characters
- Inappropriate questions for child users

**Requested features**

- Add more customization options for the genie
- Improve the reward system for guessing rare characters
- Implement a mode with infinite questions
- Add the ability to search for characters before playing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akinator VIP free?

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

### Is Akinator free?

Akinator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Akinator is rated higher. Akinator VIP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Akinator averages 4.6 from 422K ratings.

### Do Akinator VIP or Akinator have ads?

Akinator shows ads; Akinator VIP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Akinator VIP or Akinator?

Akinator VIP ships an update every 4 weeks, and Akinator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Akinator VIP was updated on September 23, 2026 and Akinator on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Akinator VIP or Akinator?

Akinator VIP currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Akinator at #98. 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.*