# Crates! vs Waiit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crates! at 100% against Waiit's 36%. Crates! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Waiit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waiit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crates! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crates! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waiit has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Crates!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Waiit's.

Crates! ships an update every 2 months, Waiit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crates! | Waiit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crates/id1100367749/reviews)** | [3.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waiit/id1169530248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dag Andersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191196592) | [GalacticThumb Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955128546) |

## What reviewers say

### Crates!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crates/id1100367749)

A physics-based puzzle game where players must strategically remove crates to safely land a yellow crate on a brown one. New crate types with unique behaviors are introduced every five levels, increasing the challenge. The game features 75 levels and a variety of crate mechanics.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Strategic crate removal, Progressive level difficulty, Introduction of new crate types, 75 challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Waiit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waiit/id1169530248)

Navigate a minimalist labyrinth with two squares that move in unison. Collect coins to unlock a variety of new characters as you progress through the challenging maze.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Simultaneous square movement, Coin collection, Character unlocks, Labyrinth navigation

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purple & Red | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purple & Blue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abstract 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Abstract 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Abstract 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Abstract 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Abstract 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas 2 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crates! free?

Crates! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Waiit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crates! or Waiit?

Crates! is rated higher. Crates! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Waiit averages 3.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Crates! or Waiit have ads?

Neither Crates! nor Waiit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crates! or Waiit?

Crates! ships an update every 2 months, and Waiit every 3 days. Most recently, Crates! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Waiit on October 14, 2026.

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