Comparison

Make Me Smile vs Second Sense

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

Head to head
About

Make Me Smile

This app sends you a personalized notification with a chosen picture to remind you to smile. It's designed to bring a moment of joy into your day, with an optional Apple Watch app for wrist notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable smile notifications
  • Use personal photos or camera
  • Scheduled reminders
  • Optional Apple Watch app
  • Share smiles with others
  • No account required
Features
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Finally a notification that you will want! Not bad news about your job, not a reminder to go to the store. Nope! Just a reminder to smile! Finally, a notification you'll actually want. No bad news about your job. No "don't forget the milk." Just a reminder to smile, with a picture you chose yourself. Make Me Smile has one purpose: to make you smile. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a picture that makes you smile, from your photos or your camera • Pick the time you'd like to be reminded • Your smile picture appears right in the notification • Open the app any time you need a quick smile • Share your smileness with someone who could use one SMILES ON YOUR WRIST Install the optional Apple Watch app to see your smile picture and your smile time on your wrist. Many people find they start smiling the moment their watch buzzes. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Choose a picture, choose a time, done. No account needed. It's an easy way to build a small moment of joy into your day, whether you're weathering a rough week or just want a nudge to enjoy a good one. Made for every iPhone, including iPhone Duo. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL TIPS Make Me Smile is free. If it brings you a smile, you can leave an optional tip in the in-app Tip Jar (in-app purchase). Tips don't unlock anything. They just say thanks. It's important to smile in life. Make Me Smile is here for you! Privacy Policy: https://www.makemesmileapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.makemesmileapp.com/terms-of-use/

About

Second Sense

Features
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Can you feel one second without watching a clock? Tap to start, then tap again to stop. Or press, hold, and release. Second Sense shows how early or late you were. Start with one second, choose a target from 1 to 60 seconds, or try a fresh set of daily challenges. Turn on Assist when you need a guide. Explore recent sessions, timing trends, and personal bests to discover your patterns and consistency. Choose from a range of visual themes. Some themes are available as separate one-time purchases.

Screenshots

Make Me Smile4 screens
Second Sense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Second Sense at every 3 weeks against Make Me Smile's every 2 months. Second Sense also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. Make Me Smile sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Second Sense sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make Me Smile ships an update every 2 months, Second Sense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Make Me Smile versus Second Sense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake Me SmileSecond Sense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebventure Avenue, Inc.QuantumCola (Hangzhou) Technologies Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Make Me Smile

One-time4
  • Grinning Tip$0.99
  • Smiling Tip$2.99
  • Ecstatic Tip$4.99
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  • Crazy-Cool Tip$9.99
5 purchases

Second Sense

One-time5
  • Glossy Y2K Theme$1.99
  • Blueprint Theme$1.99
  • Risograph Theme$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Cyberpunk Theme$2.99
  • Four-Theme Starter Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Make Me Smile free?
Make Me Smile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Sense free?
Second Sense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Make Me Smile or Second Sense have ads?
Neither Make Me Smile nor Second Sense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make Me Smile or Second Sense?
Make Me Smile ships an update every 2 months, and Second Sense every 3 weeks. Most recently, Make Me Smile was updated on November 6, 2026 and Second Sense on October 31, 2026.

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