# Akinator vs Dollify

The clearest difference is ads: Dollify at none against Akinator's shown. Dollify also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Akinator's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Akinator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dollify sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Akinator against 4.5 for Dollify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akinator has 423K ratings behind it against 63K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 82% positive.

Akinator ships an update fortnightly, Dollify monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akinator | Dollify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (423K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator/id933135994/reviews)** | [4.5 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollify/id1444697551/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **423K** | 63K |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 831 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elokence](https://appshunter.io/developer/484090404) | [David Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444697550) |

## What reviewers say

### Akinator

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

**Currently charting:** #90 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


### Dollify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollify/id1444697551)

Create adorable, personalized avatars with a vast array of customization options. Easily design unique portraits by selecting from numerous items across 14 categories and their color variations. Share your creations and get featured on social media.

**Highlights:** Create custom avatars, 14 customization categories, Thousands of unique combinations, Color variations for items, Easy to use interface, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hands Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Makeup Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| FANTASY_PACKAGE_IAP | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Great game
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🙂 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Ability to create characters that look like friends/family
- 🚀 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features are expensive
- 🔒 Limited number of free dolls
- 🐛 Glitches with saving/editing dolls
- 🎨 Lack of diverse hair/eye color options in free version
- 🎨 Inability to customize full body

**Reported bugs**

- Dolls turning black when adding clothes
- Saving/editing issues causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- Add more free hairstyles and clothing options
- Allow unlimited doll creation without premium
- Add ability to customize facial features (nose, eyes, etc.)
- Implement full body customization
- Add more diverse skin tones, hair colors, and eye colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akinator free?

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

### Is Dollify free?

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

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

Akinator is rated higher. Akinator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 423K ratings, while Dollify averages 4.5 from 63K ratings.

### Do Akinator or Dollify have ads?

Akinator shows ads; Dollify does not.

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

Akinator ships an update fortnightly, and Dollify monthly. Most recently, Akinator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dollify on October 14, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*