# Smart vs Meow Wolf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meow Wolf at none against Smart's 6. Meow Wolf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months). Smart's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Meow Wolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart against 4.9 for Meow Wolf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Wolf has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Smart's written reviews are positive against 82% of Meow Wolf's.

Smart ships an update every 34 months, Meow Wolf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart | Meow Wolf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-ass/id1442623119/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-wolf/id6446853169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Omniaffix, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406978898) | [Meow Wolf, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328558167) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-ass/id1442623119)

This entertainment app generates witty insults based on user-recorded sounds, offering various accents and a maturity filter. Users can share their creations and earn in-app currency by watching ads.

**Highlights:** Witty insult generation from sounds, Multiple text-to-speech accents, Maturity filter for language, Share sound creations, Earn currency via ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Currency | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Currency | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Currency | $9.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Currency | $19.99 | one-time |
| 37500 Currency | $49.99 | one-time |
| 99999 Currency | $99.99 | one-time |


### Meow Wolf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-wolf/id6446853169)

Explore immersive art installations and unlock hidden stories. This app enhances your visit with interactive features, digital comics, and exclusive content. Collect virtual items, manage tickets, and discover the lore behind unique exhibitions.

**Highlights:** Meow Wolf Comics access, Psychic Sensor for hidden elements, Brain Bean collection, Ticket purchasing and management, Artist-created games, Exhibition lore and videos, Merchandise browsing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great experience
- 👍 Helpful employees
- 👍 Immersive and interactive
- 👍 Unique and fun
- 👍 Informative and educational

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Drains battery quickly
- 🤢 Weird smells

**Reported bugs**

- Ticket screen contrast issues
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- More games and interactive content
- Improved battery optimization
- Closed captioning and transcripts for accessibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart free?

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

### Is Meow Wolf free?

Meow Wolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart or Meow Wolf?

Smart is rated higher. Smart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Meow Wolf averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Smart or Meow Wolf have ads?

Smart shows ads; Meow Wolf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart or Meow Wolf?

Smart ships an update every 34 months, and Meow Wolf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart was updated on June 1, 2026 and Meow Wolf on September 28, 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.*