Comparison

Akinator vs Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game

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

Head to head
About

Akinator

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
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Akinator can read your mind just like magic and tell you what character you are thinking of, just by asking a few questions. Think of a real or fictional character and Akinator will try to guess who it is. Will you dare challenge the genie? And what about other themes like movies, animals…? ###NEW### ENJOY A NEW EXPERIENCE! Discover a redesigned genie with new emotions and fully animated. 3 ADDITIONAL THEMES BESIDES THE CHARACTERS Akinator is getting stronger and stronger... The genie has increased his knowledge, and now you have the opportunity to also challenge him on movies, animals and objects! Will you manage to defeat Akinator? GO IN SEARCH FOR AKI AWARDS The blue Genie invites you to think outside the box. As you know, he likes to guess characters and to take on difficult challenges. To do that, make him guess forgotten characters who have not been played for a very long time and you may win the best Aki Awards. BE THE BEST PLAYER Challenge the other players on the leaderboards to prove who the best is. You may write your name on the Last Super Awards board or on the Hall of Fame. KEEP ON GUESSING Each day, try to find the 5 mysterious characters and win some additional and specific Aki Awards. Complete the full Daily Challenge and earn the Gold Daily Challenge Aki Award, one of the most prestigious Aki Awards. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Akinator lets you create your own user account. It will record the Aki Awards you've won and your Genizs' balance. They will follow you everywhere now, even if you change your mobile device. PLAY MORE, WITHOUT ANY LIMITS! THE PREMIUM POTION unlocks all characters and removes all ads from the app, to ensure you get the best gaming experience. Main features: -17 languages (French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Italian, Chinese, Turkish, Korean, Hebrew, Polish, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Dutch) -Get 3 additional themes: Movies, Animals and Objects -Aki Awards Board to get an overview of your collection -Hall of Fame with both current and previous ranking -Last super awards for Black, Platinum and Gold Aki Awards -Daily Challenges Board -Add magic by proposing a photo or some questions -The sensitive content filter --------------------------- Follow Akinator on: Facebook @officialakinator Twitter @akinator_team Instagram @akinatorgenieapp --------------------------- Genie’s tips: -Akinator requires an Internet connection to use his magic lamp. Turn on Wifi or be sure to have a data plan. -Don’t forget to scroll down the list to find and select your language

About

Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game

This game challenges you to think of anything, and a virtual character will try to guess it by asking clever yes/no questions. It's a fun twist on the classic 20 Questions game, suitable for solo play or with friends.

Highlights
  • Mind-reading guessing game
  • Asks clever yes/no questions
  • Guesses people, objects, ideas
  • Solo or party play
  • Unlimited possibilities
Features
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Mystic Maven – Can She Read Your Mind? Think of anyone, anything, anywhere… and watch Mystic Maven guess it! From celebrities and pets to movies, foods, or anything you can imagine, no thought is off-limits. Maven asks clever Yes/No questions to uncover your thought, turning the classic 20 Questions game into a mind-reading adventure! Why you’ll love Mystic Maven: • Mind-Reading Magic: See if Maven can guess your person, object, or idea faster than anyone else. • Solo or Party Fun: Challenge yourself or make it a hilarious game with friends. • Every Question Counts: Each answer brings you closer to the ultimate reveal. • Unlimited Possibilities: No thought is too tricky — Maven thrives on a challenge! Test her mind-reading skills and see if she can uncover your thought — anything goes! Download Mystic Maven now and experience mind-reading fun like never before!

Screenshots

Akinator4 screens
Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Akinator at 4.6 against Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game's 3.7. Akinator also leads on ratings volume (422K vs 3) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). 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. Akinator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Akinator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akinator has 422K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Akinator's written reviews are positive against 60% of Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Akinator ships an update every 3 weeks, Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Akinator versus Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkinatorMind Reader, Mystic Maven Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (422K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings422K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB345 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElokenceSecret Box

Customer experience

Akinator

All ratings421,531 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews4,414 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative12.1%

Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Akinator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing progress and medals for no apparent reason
  • Inconsistent behavior when guessing characters
  • Inappropriate questions for child users

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Akinator

One-time10
  • The supercharged potion$0.99
  • 11,250 Geniz$0.99
  • Pack 15 credits$1.99
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  • 30,000 Geniz (7,500 FREE)$1.99
  • 50,000 Geniz (16,250 FREE)$2.99
  • The PREMIUM potion$3.99
  • Pack 40 credits$3.99
  • 80,000 Geniz (35,000 FREE)$3.99
  • 115,000 Geniz (58,750 FREE)$4.99
  • Pack 65 credits$5.99
4 purchases

Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game

One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Average Credits Pack$1.99
  • Medium Credits Pack$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Large Credits Pack$17.99

Questions

Is Akinator free?
Akinator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game free?
Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Akinator or Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game?
Akinator is rated higher. Akinator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 422K ratings, while Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Akinator or Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game have ads?
Both Akinator and Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Akinator or Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game?
Akinator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game monthly. Most recently, Akinator was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mind Reader, Mystic Maven Game on September 8, 2026.

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