Comparison

Smiling vs FirstWait

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Two distinct haunting locations
  • Unsettling atmosphere
  • Survival gameplay
  • Taxi escape scenario
  • Eerie sound design
Features
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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?

Screenshots

Smiling4 screens
FirstWait3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smiling sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FirstWait asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smiling versus FirstWait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmilingFirstWait
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB357 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIndieFist SRLLedian Ismalaj

Customer experience

Smiling

All ratings1,356 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative15.4%

FirstWait

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

5 purchases

Smiling

One-time5
  • 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
None

FirstWait

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smiling free?
Smiling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstWait free?
FirstWait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smiling or FirstWait?
Smiling is rated higher. Smiling averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while FirstWait averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Smiling or FirstWait have ads?
Both Smiling and FirstWait show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smiling or FirstWait?
Smiling ships an update every 2 months, and FirstWait every 3 days. Most recently, Smiling was updated on October 28, 2026 and FirstWait on October 24, 2026.

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