The Smiler

1.08

Alton Towers Resort

3.85

2,280 reviews

100,000+
Downloads

Free

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The Smiler blends an AR arcade experience with Alton Towers’ iconic ride theme, letting players steer ride cars, master twists, and unlock new coaster elements through upgrades. It features in-built AR elements like The Smiler Scanner and 3D model updates, delivering a distinctive, free-to-play rollercoaster experience. Total downloads: 100,000+; last 30 days: -1.

Pros & Cons

Unique world-first rollercoaster theme tied to The Smiler ride.
Integrated AR features with The Smiler Scanner and 3D model updates.
Upgradeable coaster elements and the Marmaliser effects.
Unity-based engine with Facebook and analytics integrations for a connected experience.

Not ranked in any top lists (no current top-list placement).
Older app age may lead to dated visuals compared to newer AR experiences.
Requires camera access for AR features, which may affect devices with limited camera performance.

About The Smiler

The Smiler was an arcade app developed by Alton Towers Resort. It was removed from Google Play Jun 2, 2015 and is no longer available for download.

Download Statistics

The Smiler had been downloaded 220 thousand times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

The Smiler was rated 3.85 out of 5 stars, based on 2.3 thousand ratings.

App Information

The Smiler was free to download. The APK download size was 34.49 MB. The last available version was 1.08. The last update was on September 12, 2013.

Technical Requirements

The Smiler required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Unrated Maturity. The app had been available on Google Play February 2013.

Description

Play the game of The Smiler, the new world first rollercoaster coming to Alton Towers Resort in 2013.

More data about The Smiler

Price	Free to download
Download estimate	220 thousand
Rating	3.85 based on 2.3 thousand ratings
Version	1.08
APK size	34.5 MB
Number of libraries	7
Designed for Android	2.2+
Maturity	Unrated Maturity
Ads	NO ads

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Developer information for Alton Towers Resort

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Comments on The Smiler for Android

★★★★★ GREAT GAME 5STAR indeed!!! Very very great game indeed big fan ov the smiler love this coaster proud fan from HULL P.S Mikey

★★★★★ Amazing I got this on my phone, and i loved it so much i got it on my laptop, real ride is awesome too!

★★★★★ So cool just like the real thing but not as scary

★★★★★ The smiler Omg! I'm a huge fan of alton towers and i love this game. Is really good and gives info on the ride.

★★☆☆☆ goes to homescreen when i press play. pls fix it then i shall give 5 star

★★☆☆☆ Rubbish Does not even let me play

★★☆☆☆ Finish game Boring finish

★★☆☆☆ Game is rubbish I like all the facts that it tells u about the ride. But the game is rubbish it works once then it goes all werid and goes to the menu even tho I have not pressed anything!!

Technologies used by The Smiler

8 permissions · 7 libraries

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Trust & Safety: Permissions include WAKE_LOCK, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, INTERNET, CAMERA, READ_PHONE_STATE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, and READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE. The AR features rely on camera access; no contacts or location data are requested. Overall, a standard AR arcade app safety posture with typical third-party libraries in use.

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