Comparison

Feist vs Where's Samantha?

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

Head to head
About

Feist

Embark on a desperate fight for survival in a visually stunning action-adventure game. Rescue your mate from predators in a mesmerizing, deadly forest where every element conspires against you. Experience dynamic gameplay and a haunting soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Desperate fight for survival
  • Striking visual style
  • Rich and vivid world
  • Dynamic gameplay
  • Complex enemy AI
  • Enchanting atmosphere
  • Haunting soundtrack
Features
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Feist is a multi-award winning, beautifully handcrafted action game. It follows the story of a fragile little fur creature and its desperate attempt to rescue its mate from the clutches of a pack of malicious predators. The journey to the heart of a mysterious forest soon becomes a savage and merciless fight for survival as everything in this mesmerizing but deadly environment wants to eat you. Awards and Recognition: • Unity Awards: Best Overall Design • Unity Awards: Best Visual Design • IGF Finalist in Excellence in Visual Arts • Fantastic Arcade Spotlight • Fantastic Arcade Audience Award 2nd Place • GDC Best in Play • Swiss Games Selection • Alexander Clavel Foundation – Culture Award • SGDA –Swiss Game Award “RECOMMENDED: There's a purity of vision in its savage scenarios.” - EuroGamer “The most brutal thing about Feist is how desperate its encounters are: they’re protracted, stressful, improvised fights to the death. Feist is remarkably tense for a platformer. The world’s tension is heightened by the music: a quiet, forlorn ambience shrouding the woods of Feist in a supernatural melancholy. There are moments of startling beauty in Feist.” - PC Gamer “Feist looks phenomenal. The look, described as "a cinematic physical-effects style reminiscent of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, or Hedgehog in the Fog," is brilliant. Some of the best game art I've seen.” - Destructoid "Handmade like an Aston Martin, imagined as art, loved as a child. Feist almost never reveals itself as a game while you’re playing it, which is an absolute triumph today." – Clickindie "A fine magical tone to the world." – Rock Paper Shotgun Key Features: • A desperate and merciless fight for survival • A striking visual style • A rich and vivid world full of strange beasts • A dynamic gameplay. All elements play together and contribute to the game beyond their core function • Enemies with surprising emergent interactions, a complex AI and a set of versatile abilities • Gorgeous natural environments and an enchanting, spooky atmosphere • A true labor of love full of details • A haunting soundtrack by Tomek Kolczynski • Full gamepad support • Game Center achievements • Fully translated to French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified & Traditional Chinese

About

Where's Samantha?

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
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Where’s Samantha? That’s exactly what George, an unassuming swatch of fabric is asking. Help George as he searches for his lost love Samantha (wind is a heck of a thing when you’re fabric) overcome puzzles and obstacles in this hand-drawn textile world and unfold George’s whimsically narrated tale. • An endearing and delightfully comedic storybook-style tale of two swatches of fabric looking to reunite. • A vibrant textile 2D world of hand-drawn artwork full of whimsy. • Venture through 45 levels of physics-based puzzles of varying complexity. • Beautifully hand drawn artwork. • Narrated by award-winning actor, presenter, and comedian Rufus Hound. • Controller support

Screenshots

Feist4 screens
Where's Samantha?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Feist at every 2 weeks against Where's Samantha?'s every 4 months. Feist also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (65% vs 48%). Where's Samantha?'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Feist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Where's Samantha? sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Feist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 654 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Feist's written reviews are positive against 48% of Where's Samantha?'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feist ships an update every 2 weeks, Where's Samantha? every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Feist versus Where's Samantha?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeistWhere's Samantha?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (654 ratings) — better3.7 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better47.9% of reviews
Number of ratings654 — better143
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB233 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFinjiRok Operations

Customer experience

Feist

All ratings653 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral14.2%
Negative20.5%

Where's Samantha?

All ratings132 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative39.4%

User reviews

Feist

From 654 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🤔 Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and engaging story
  • 🎨 Artistic and creative design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid levels after free trial
  • 🔍 Unclear controls and button placement
  • 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating later levels

Where's Samantha?

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Feist

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Glitches with certain in-game elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Adjustable controls and button customization
  • Difficulty options or settings
  • Longer game with more content

Where's Samantha?

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Feist

One-time1
  • Feist Full Game$3.99
2 purchases

Where's Samantha?

One-time2
  • remove ads$0.99
  • Unlocks the full game$3.99

Questions

Is Feist free?
Feist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Where's Samantha? free?
Where's Samantha? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feist or Where's Samantha??
Feist is rated higher. Feist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while Where's Samantha? averages 3.7 from 143 ratings.
Do Feist or Where's Samantha? have ads?
Neither Feist nor Where's Samantha? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feist or Where's Samantha??
Feist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Where's Samantha? every 4 months. Most recently, Feist was updated on November 6, 2026 and Where's Samantha? on November 3, 2026.

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