# Akinator vs Dollicon

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Akinator at 422K against Dollicon's 8.4K. Akinator also leads on chart position (#89 vs unranked) and review sentiment (81% vs 69%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Akinator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dollicon sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Dollicon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akinator has 422K ratings behind it against 8.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Akinator's written reviews are positive against 69% of Dollicon's.

Akinator ships an update every 3 weeks, Dollicon monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akinator | Dollicon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (422K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akinator/id933135994/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollicon-doll-avatar-maker/id1552907018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **422K** | 8.4K |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 68.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 457 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elokence](https://appshunter.io/developer/484090404) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Akinator

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

**Currently charting:** #89 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


### Dollicon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollicon-doll-avatar-maker/id1552907018)

Design personalized girl and boy avatars with extensive customization options. Choose from various hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and even pets to create unique characters for social media or gaming. Save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create male or female avatars, Customize two avatars simultaneously, Extensive customization of features, Dress up characters in trendy clothes, Add accessories and pets, Save and share avatars, Apply photo filters

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly with 3d trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with 3d trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all characters | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly with 3d trial | $29.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dress Up Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Love Is In The Air | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cool Hairstyles Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer in Pink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hair to Dye for | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Customizable dolls
- 🐶 Ability to add pets
- 🎨 Variety of styles and accessories
- 🤩 Fun and engaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🙄 Lack of personalization options

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Difficulty saving and sharing creations

**Requested features**

- More diverse skin tones and hair colors
- Ability to change doll body shapes
- Inclusion of male and non-binary character options
- Customizable backgrounds and scenes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akinator free?

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

### Is Dollicon free?

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

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

Dollicon is rated higher. Akinator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 422K ratings, while Dollicon averages 4.7 from 8.4K ratings.

### Do Akinator or Dollicon have ads?

Both Akinator and Dollicon show ads.

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

Akinator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dollicon monthly. Most recently, Akinator was updated on September 27, 2026 and Dollicon on September 26, 2026.

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