AKIRA vs Reckond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AKIRA
Access new fashion collections early and receive exclusive offers. Enjoy a streamlined shopping journey with easy browsing and a quick, secure checkout process. Everything you need for a seamless retail experience is now conveniently available.
- Early access to collection launches
- Exclusive special offers
- Push notifications for updates
- Easy browsing of catalog
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the AKIRA app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
Reckond
This app helps you make informed shopping decisions by identifying brands and scoring their commitment to the Black community. Browse brands directly, explore a directory, and view detailed scoring dimensions. It also provides quick brand scores and breakdowns within Safari.
- Brand identification and scoring
- Commitment to Black community assessment
- Black-owned brand directory
- Detailed scoring dimensions
- Safari browser integration
- Discover Black-owned alternatives
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Reckond helps you make informed shopping decisions across Safari and the iOS app. As you browse, Reckond identifies the brand behind each site and shows a simple score and letter grade based on its demonstrated commitment to the Black community. In the iOS app, you can also: Browse brands directly Explore the full Black‑owned directory View detailed scoring dimensions Understand methodology and data sources In Safari, you can: See quick brand scores while browsing Open detailed breakdowns with one tap Discover Black‑owned alternatives instantly Reckond is built for conscious consumers seeking transparency and accountability from the brands they support. Notes: Scores are based on publicly available information and Reckond’s methodology. Data may be updated as new information becomes available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reckond at 100% against AKIRA's 47%. Reckond also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AKIRA's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reckond holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKIRA has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of AKIRA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reckond's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKIRA | Reckond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKIRA ® | Reckond LLC |
Customer experience
AKIRA
Reckond
Bugs and requests
AKIRA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scrolling resets to top of page
- App crashes when browsing certain sections
- Login and password reset functionality issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add page navigation dropdown menu
- Include size measurements for all items
- Add credit card payment option
- Improve notification system for sales and deals
Reckond
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AKIRA
No in-app purchases
Reckond
No in-app purchases
