Akinator

4.5
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesA game app that guesses characters the user has in mind based on a series of questions; works mostly correctly with an internet connection, but has multiple connection and stability issues.

60%Marketing ≈ reality30%Stability99%Live project

Actually does

  • Casual games90% of reviews
  • Russian localization5% of reviews
  • AI assistant50% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Доска лидеров / Зал славы
  • Ежедневные соревнования
  • Учетные записи пользователя и синхронизация достижений
  • Ad-free
  • Мультиплеер и соревнование с игроками

Common complaints

  • Constant internet connection errors (even with working internet)50% of mentions

    «I open the app and it says there's no internet connection, please retry, but my internet is working fine»

  • Slow loading (1-2 minutes)15% of mentions

    «It takes 2 minutes to load, and then it says there's no internet connection»

  • App crashes during gameplay10% of mentions

    «The game keeps crashing on me»

  • Too much advertising in the app5% of mentions

    «It's nice, I like it, but there's too much advertising»

  • Missing some rare characters in the database10% of mentions

    «Your Akinator didn't guess Maxim Petrovich from The Misfortune of Wit»

What people praise

  • Accurate and quick character guessing with minimal questions

    «How can he guess so many characters with just a couple questions, he really knows how to read minds»

  • Very large character database including rare and forgotten ones

    «I guessed characters from the oldest movies, like Terminator and so on. It guessed them all»

  • Entertainment value of the game

    «Downloaded it long ago. As a child, I was simply amazed at how easily the app could guess characters»

  • Simplicity and ease of use

    «The game is cool and easy to play»

  • Support for 17 languages

Where to install