Smiling vs FirstWait
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smiling
Trapped in a haunted office, you must solve puzzles, craft weapons, and evade sinister co-workers and a watchful boss to escape. Uncover dark secrets and survive terrifying encounters in this suspenseful horror adventure.
- Solve puzzles and unravel mystery
- Craft weapons and outsmart boss
- Encounter scary characters
- Two thrilling game modes
- Offline horror experience
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Can you survive the horrors of a cursed office? You’re working late when suddenly, you wake up trapped in a haunted office. Your co-workers have been hypnotized by sinister software, and the evil boss is watching your every move. To escape, you must solve puzzles, craft weapons, and uncover the dark secrets of this terrifying place. * Solve puzzles and unravel the mystery Explore the eerie office, discover hidden clues, and complete challenging puzzles to escape the nightmare. * Craft weapons and outsmart the boss Find materials to create tools, special weapons, or even a bomb to destroy the cursed office and defeat the terrifying boss. * Encounter unique and scary characters Beware of haunted co-workers, creepy enemies, and mysterious entities lurking in the shadows. Every step you take could reveal a chilling surprise. * Choose your adventure Play two thrilling game modes that test your skills and immerse you in a suspenseful horror experience. * A terrifying horror escape experience Prepare for heart-pounding moments, eerie suspense, and an unforgettable story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Can you survive, save your colleagues, and escape the madness? * For fans of scary puzzle games If you enjoy creepy escape games, scary adventures, and horror puzzles, Smiling-X is a must-play. Dive into this offline horror game and challenge yourself to escape! * Download now and face the horror! * We value your feedback! If you have comments or suggestions, please reach out to us at media@indiefist.com.
FirstWait
Experience two unsettling scenarios: a home that turns sinister and a terrifying shared taxi ride. Survive eerie atmospheres and silent passengers until your escape.
- Two distinct haunting locations
- Unsettling atmosphere
- Survival gameplay
- Taxi escape scenario
- Eerie sound design
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You find yourself in two haunting locations that seem ordinary at first but quickly spiral into unsettling experiences. In the first, you're at your home, but something feels wrong. The familiar surroundings begin to shift, and distant angelic sounds echo through the air. As the eerie atmosphere thickens, you realize you’re not alone, and you must survive until your taxi arrives to take you away. The second location is the taxi you’ve just ordered, but there’s one catch – it’s a shared ride. What was meant to be a quick escape turns into a terrifying journey as you notice the weird passengers. They don’t speak. They only stare at you from the corners of your eyes, and the silence in the car feels suffocating. To make things worse, you receive a call from an old friend with some ‘news’ she just can’t wait to share. Can you survive and reach your destination?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smiling at 4.5 against FirstWait's 2.3. Smiling also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). FirstWait's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Smiling sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FirstWait asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smiling holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smiling has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smiling ships an update every 2 months, FirstWait every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smiling | FirstWait |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 368 MB | 357 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IndieFist SRL | Ledian Ismalaj |
Customer experience
Smiling
FirstWait
Bugs and requests
Smiling
Reported bugs
4 issues- Joker skin cannot be turned off
- Super weapon disappears from office
- Dark freezes player during jumpscare
- Cleaner bot minigame screen cuts to black
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back removed missions
- Improve boss encounter mechanics
- Add more hiding spots and escape routes
- Fix issues with the Hari's parents mission
FirstWait
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smiling
- Figure of Erich Sann$0.99
- Hunter figure collectible$0.99
- Joker Skin$1.99
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- Robot Cleaner$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
FirstWait
No in-app purchases









