Comparison

Go Cryptic vs WAIT

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

Head to head
About

Go Cryptic

Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Pass-the-phone gameplay
  • Secretly different questions
  • Offline play (no wifi needed)
  • User-created questions
  • Hundreds of pre-made questions
  • Minimal typing required
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Go Cryptic4 screens
WAIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Cryptic ships an update every 2 days, WAIT daily. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Go Cryptic versus WAIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo CrypticWAIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDavid HoldenPenelope Joye

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Go Cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
None

WAIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Cryptic free?
Go Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WAIT free?
WAIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Go Cryptic or WAIT have ads?
Neither Go Cryptic nor WAIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Cryptic or WAIT?
Go Cryptic ships an update every 2 days, and WAIT daily. Most recently, Go Cryptic was updated on October 7, 2026 and WAIT on October 7, 2026.

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