# Mimpi vs Where's Samantha?

The clearest difference is rating: Mimpi at 4.5 against Where's Samantha?'s 3.7. Mimpi also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 48%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mimpi sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Where's Samantha? sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mimpi holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mimpi has 812 ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Mimpi's written reviews are positive against 48% of Where's Samantha?'s.

Mimpi ships an update monthly, Where's Samantha? every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mimpi | Where's Samantha? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimpi/id690016261/reviews)** | [3.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-samantha/id1585485031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **812** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 47.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 251 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Rok Operations](https://appshunter.io/developer/512971697) |

## What reviewers say

### Mimpi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimpi/id690016261)

Embark on a unique puzzle-platformer adventure as a dog searching for his master across eight diverse, illustrated worlds. Experience challenging puzzles and minigames told through the environment, with evolving music and unlockable character skins.

**Highlights:** 8 illustrated levels, Puzzle and platformer mechanics, Unique puzzles and minigames, Wordless storytelling, Dynamic music, Unlockable character skins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 hint bulbs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fempi Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| InCATgnito skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limbi Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skullpi Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zompie Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| M1M91 Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 hint bulbs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Golden Mimpi | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15 hint bulbs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 hint bulbs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fempi Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Meowpi Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1st Complete bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐶 Cute dog protagonist
- 🌟 Visually appealing graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Nostalgic experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
- 🕹️ Difficult and unforgiving controls
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Frustrating in-app purchases
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at the end credits
- Certain puzzles are impossible to complete
- Saved progress not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Bring back Mimpi Dreams game
- Add more levels and content
- Improve controls and responsiveness
- Provide better in-game hints and tutorials


### Where's Samantha?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-samantha/id1585485031)

Guide George, a fabric swatch, through a hand-drawn textile world to find his lost love Samantha. Solve physics-based puzzles and overcome obstacles in this whimsical, narrated adventure.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Hand-drawn 2D textile world, Comedic storybook narrative, 45 levels, Controller support, Whimsical artwork

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks the full game | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Cute characters and visuals
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Engaging storyline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially on later levels
- 🐛 Controls can be clunky and unresponsive
- 💰 Paywall to access full game
- 📺 Excessive ads even after paying to remove them

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on level 41
- Unable to progress past level 14 due to bug
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Smoother controls and better responsiveness
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to purchase full ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mimpi free?

Mimpi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Where's Samantha? free?

Where's Samantha? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mimpi or Where's Samantha??

Mimpi is rated higher. Mimpi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 812 ratings, while Where's Samantha? averages 3.7 from 143 ratings.

### Do Mimpi or Where's Samantha? have ads?

Neither Mimpi nor Where's Samantha? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mimpi or Where's Samantha??

Mimpi ships an update monthly, and Where's Samantha? every 4 months. Most recently, Mimpi was updated on October 23, 2026 and Where's Samantha? on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*