Comparison

XBOX vs Akumendo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

XBOX

Stay connected with your gaming community through voice and text chat, notifications, and messages. Discover and purchase games, explore Game Pass content, and share your best gaming moments. This app keeps you in the game, no matter where you play.

Highlights
  • Voice and text chat with friends
  • Game notifications and achievements
  • In-app game and add-on purchases
  • Explore Game Pass catalog and Perks
  • Share game clips and screenshots
  • Gaming Copilot for assistance
Features
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XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. Buy games you want without leaving the app. Explore Game Pass, queue games to play, set alerts for new games, and more. Keep up with friends and parties with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. Share your wishlist, game clips, and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. See game invite notifications and achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. Stay connected to your world of gaming with the XBOX mobile app. - XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. - Share game clips and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. - Friends and parties follow you with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. - Install games remotely on your console from your phone. - See game invite notifications, achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. - Explore Game Pass and get customized recommendations, notifications about new games, queue games to play, and more. - Buy games you want without leaving the app. - Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. - The XBOX mobile app is the best way to stay connected to your world of gaming. XBOX APP AGREEMENT The following terms supplement any software license terms that accompany the XBOX App. Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft's gaming applications on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://support.xbox.com/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/microsoft-software-license-terms-mobile-gaming FEEDBACK If you give feedback about the XBOX App to Microsoft, you give to Microsoft, without charge, the right to use, share and commercialize your feedback in any way and for any purpose. You also give to third parties, without charge, any patent rights needed for their products, technologies and services to use or interface with any specific parts of a Microsoft software or service that includes the feedback. You will not give feedback that is subject to a license that requires Microsoft to license its software or documentation to third parties because we include your feedback in them. These rights survive this agreement.

About

Akumendo

Features
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Akumendo is a system for centralized control of onboard yacht systems. It integrates AV equipment, home automation, guest services, crew communication, and data management — all through a unified app. Designed for both owners and crew, Akumendo streamlines daily operations and elevates the onboard experience.

Screenshots

XBOX4 screens
Akumendo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: XBOX at #56 against Akumendo's unranked. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XBOX ships an update fortnightly, Akumendo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
XBOX versus Akumendo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXBOXAkumendo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8M — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationAkumendo

Bugs and requests

XBOX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Captures not uploading or viewable in the app
  • Remote control input lag and inconsistent functionality
  • Messaging conversations disappearing or not loading
  • Repeated sign-in prompts and account access issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to browse and purchase games directly in the app
  • Improve notification system and message delivery
  • Restore achievement tracking and game stats viewing
  • Optimize app performance and stability

Akumendo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XBOX

No in-app purchases

None

Akumendo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XBOX free?
XBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Akumendo free?
Akumendo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XBOX or Akumendo have ads?
Neither XBOX nor Akumendo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XBOX or Akumendo?
XBOX ships an update fortnightly, and Akumendo every 4 weeks. Most recently, XBOX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Akumendo on October 25, 2026.

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