RekoGen vs Zenki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RekoGen
Discover your next anime with AI-powered recommendations, track your watch progress, and connect with a community of fans. Engage in live trivia, explore trending titles, and find out where to stream your favorites.
- AI-powered personalized recommendations
- Watchlist management
- Community forums
- Real-time multiplayer trivia
- Streaming availability lookup
- Badge and XP progression system
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Your anime journey starts here! RekoGen is the all-in-one anime companion — built to help you discover what to watch next, track your progress, compete in live trivia, and connect with a growing community of fans. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE ANIME Tell us what you love. RekoGen's AI-powered recommendation engine, Renji, learns from your ratings and watch history to surface personalized picks, hidden gems, and trending titles — all tailored to you. STAY ON TOP OF YOUR WATCHLIST Track what you're watching, what's next, and what you've finished. Your watchlist syncs across sessions so you never lose your place. JOIN THE CONVERSATION IN FORUMS Dive into Forums — community spaces built around the anime you love. Discuss episodes, share hot takes, and discover fans who get it. Every Forums is themed with dynamic colors pulled straight from the anime's cover art. COMPETE IN LIVE TRIVIA Think you know anime? Prove it. Jump into real-time multiplayer trivia lobbies, go head-to-head with other fans, earn XP, and unlock exclusive badges. EXPLORE WHAT'S TRENDING Browse the Discover tab for anime and manga news, upcoming releases, seasonal picks, classics, and more — all in one place. KNOW WHERE TO WATCH Set your streaming subscriptions — Crunchyroll, Netflix, Tubi, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HIDIVE, and more — and instantly see where any anime is available. EARN BADGES & LEVEL UP Unlock badges for daily streaks, trivia wins, watchlist milestones, and community contributions. Track your progress with XP and show off your featured badges on your profile. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Age-based content filtering keep the experience appropriate for all users. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - AI-powered personalized recommendations - Watchlist management with flexible tabs - Community forums with dynamic anime theming - Real-time multiplayer anime trivia - Discover tab for news, events, and upcoming anime - Badges, XP, and profile progression - Streaming availability across 10+ services - Advanced search and genre filters - Sign in with Apple - Content safety controls and parental PIN - Dark and light mode
Zenki
Easily discover, save, and share your favorite anime. Build personalized lists, create a profile to showcase your collection, and see recommendations from other users. Enjoy a clutter-free experience focused on anime exploration.
- Explore trending and classic anime
- Save favorites with one tap
- Build custom anime lists
- Create and share user profiles
- See community recommendations
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Zenki helps anime discover, save, and share their favorite animes effortlessly. • Explore trending and classic anime from all eras • Save favorites with one tap • Build and customize personal anime lists • Create your own profile and share your collection • See what others recommend Zenki keeps it simple. No clutter, no distractions, just discovery! Download Zenki today and take your first step into the anime universe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zenki at 5.0 against RekoGen's 4.3. Zenki also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). RekoGen's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Zenki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | RekoGen | Zenki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Damien Hosea | Christopher Johnson |
Customer experience
RekoGen
Zenki
In-app purchases
RekoGen
No in-app purchases
Zenki
No in-app purchases
