Go Cryptic vs WAIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Cryptic
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Go Cryptic challenges you to solve cryptic clues against the clock. Leant to solve, get better everyday. Each day gives you two clues — one easy and one hard. Use hints wisely, solve quickly, and climb the leaderboards. Beat the clock to earn maximum points Streak indicator Optional hints to help you crack trickier clues Play head-to-head in real time Leaderboards — compete with players worldwide, create and join groups to compete against your friends, family and colleagues Submit clues and see your clue featured as clue of the day Go Cryptic brings classic cryptic puzzle-solving into a fast, competitive format you can play anytime. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
WAIT
This is a party game where players answer the same question, but one player receives a different one secretly. Players read answers aloud, debate who is lying, and vote to reveal the truth. It's designed for offline play with groups of three or more.
- Pass-the-phone gameplay
- Secretly different questions
- Offline play (no wifi needed)
- User-created questions
- Hundreds of pre-made questions
- Minimal typing required
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WAIT is the pass-the-phone party game where everyone answers the same question… except one person, who secretly got a different one. Nobody knows who. Not even them. Read the answers out loud, argue about who doesn't fit, and vote. Then reveal the truth — and watch the table lose it. HOW IT PLAYS • Pass one phone around the group (3+ players) • Everyone answers what looks like the same question • One player got a slightly different one — and has no idea • Compare answers, argue, accuse • Tap Reveal the Truth, then Play Again WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • 100% offline — no wifi, no accounts, no sign-up • Built for real-life rooms, road trips, dorms, dinners • Mostly tap-and-slide answers, barely any typing • Hundreds of questions across Low, Medium, and Ultra heat • Make your own questions for inside jokes No ads. No subscriptions. No data collected. Just one phone and a room full of people who are about to turn on each other.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WAIT at none against Go Cryptic's 2. Go Cryptic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Go Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WAIT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Go Cryptic ships an update every 2 days, WAIT daily. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Go Cryptic | WAIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Holden | Penelope Joye |
In-app purchases
Go Cryptic
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Year
WAIT
No in-app purchases









