# Fading Light vs Where's Samantha?

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fading Light at none against Where's Samantha?'s 2. Fading Light also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Where's Samantha?'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (143 vs 29). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Where's Samantha? sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Fading Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Fading Light against 3.7 for Where's Samantha?. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 143 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Fading Light's written reviews are positive against 48% of Where's Samantha?'s.

Fading Light ships an update every 11 days, Where's Samantha? every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fading Light | Where's Samantha? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fading-lightlove/id1123391875/reviews) | **[3.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-samantha/id1585485031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | **51.4% of reviews** | 47.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045947341) | [Rok Operations](https://appshunter.io/developer/512971697) |

## What reviewers say

### Fading Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fading-lightlove/id1123391875)

Embark on a poetic journey through nature's sounds to discover the meaning of life and love. This elegant game offers a unique artistic style, beautiful melodies, and a touch of melancholy to create a calming and introspective experience.

**Highlights:** Follow nature sounds, Discover meaning of life and love, Unique artistic style, Beautiful melodies, Poetic experience, Calming gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Where's Samantha?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-samantha/id1585485031)

Guide George, a fabric swatch, through a hand-drawn textile world to find his lost love Samantha. Solve physics-based puzzles and overcome obstacles in this whimsical, narrated adventure.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Hand-drawn 2D textile world, Comedic storybook narrative, 45 levels, Controller support, Whimsical artwork

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks the full game | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Cute characters and visuals
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Engaging storyline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially on later levels
- 🐛 Controls can be clunky and unresponsive
- 💰 Paywall to access full game
- 📺 Excessive ads even after paying to remove them

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on level 41
- Unable to progress past level 14 due to bug
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Smoother controls and better responsiveness
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to purchase full ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fading Light free?

Fading Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Where's Samantha? free?

Where's Samantha? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fading Light or Where's Samantha??

Where's Samantha? is rated higher. Fading Light averages 3.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Where's Samantha? averages 3.7 from 143 ratings.

### Do Fading Light or Where's Samantha? have ads?

Fading Light shows ads; Where's Samantha? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fading Light or Where's Samantha??

Fading Light ships an update every 11 days, and Where's Samantha? every 4 months. Most recently, Fading Light was updated on October 29, 2026 and Where's Samantha? on October 22, 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.*