Comparison

ATMOSFEAR™ vs ColdTrace

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

Head to head
About

ATMOSFEAR™

A thrilling board game that uses a mobile app, your TV, and living room to create a race against time. Players must collect keys and confront their fears before the countdown ends, all while evading the mischievous Gatekeeper.

Highlights
  • Interactive board game controlled by an app
  • Race against time countdown
  • Collect colored keys
  • Face your greatest fear
  • Features a 'Gatekeeper' character
  • Requires mobile phone and TV
Features
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AtmosfearTM is a game of skill, strategy and suspense wrapped up in a race against time. You must collect 6 coloured keys and face your greatest fear before the countdown reaches zero. But there is one problem: The Gatekeeper. And he's going to cause a world of trouble. It’s a board game that uses an App, your mobile phones, your TV and living room. You can't escape The Gatekeeper in this game of fast, frightening fun that promises hours of screams and laughs for players 12 years and over. ATMOSFEAR™ is an interactive board game controlled by an App. Once you start the game the countdown to zero will begin, and you must not stop, pause or interrupt the game in any way. Your host, THE GATEKEEPER, considers it cheating and he really doesn’t like cheats! This is his game with his rules and he must be obeyed. ATMOSFEAR™ is a race against THE GATEKEEPER, your opponents and against time itself. The object of ATMOSFEAR™ is to win the game before the countdown reaches 0:00.

About

ColdTrace

Step into a simulated phone investigation to uncover the truth behind a cold case. Explore messages, photos, and notes to piece together a layered narrative and determine if an event was an accident.

Highlights
  • Simulated phone interface exploration
  • Uncover layered narratives
  • Piece together timelines
  • Interactive investigation
  • Multiple investigation threads
Features
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A phone. A cold case. The truth is buried somewhere in between. ColdTrace puts you inside a real investigation, or at least, it feels that way. Navigate a stranger's phone, piece together the timeline, and decide: was it really an accident? AN IMMERSIVE FICTIONAL EXPERIENCE • Explore a fully simulated phone interface: messages, photos, notes, voicemails • Uncover a layered narrative where every clue matters • Multiple threads to follow, one truth to uncover FEEL THE TENSION The line between player and investigator blurs. You're not watching the story unfold, you're living it. Every deleted file, every text thread, every timestamp brings you closer to the answer. YOUR INVESTIGATION, YOUR PACE ColdTrace is not a passive experience. What you read, what you dig into, and when, it all shapes your understanding of what happened. For fans of interactive fiction, true crime podcasts, and crime documentaries who want to go deeper. ColdTrace is a fictional narrative experience. All characters and events are entirely invented. Note: Some chapters require a Premium unlock. Some investigations are available for free, while the complete experience can be unlocked through an in-app purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ATMOSFEAR™3 screens
ColdTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ColdTrace at 4.8 against ATMOSFEAR™'s 3.6. ColdTrace also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 8). ATMOSFEAR™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ColdTrace sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ATMOSFEAR™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ColdTrace holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColdTrace has 6.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ATMOSFEAR™'s written reviews are positive against 38% of ColdTrace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATMOSFEAR™ ships an update every 6 weeks, ColdTrace every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ATMOSFEAR™ versus ColdTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATMOSFEAR™ColdTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)4.8 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.3% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#110 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB194 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCREATA ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTDSaclic Studio

Customer experience

ATMOSFEAR™

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral13.4%
Negative64.3%

ColdTrace

All ratings6,324 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral16.0%
Negative46.5%

Bugs and requests

ATMOSFEAR™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes during gameplay
  • Devices unable to connect or stay connected
  • Timer starts at incorrect time
  • Gatekeeper audio/video desynchronization
  • Offline mode download issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more time options
  • Allow customizable timer length
  • Implement local/offline mode
  • Add more interactive features
  • Support casting to TV
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  • Provide language options beyond English

ColdTrace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ATMOSFEAR™

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ColdTrace

Subscriptions8
  • Cold Trace$6.997 Days
  • ColdTrace Yearly$9.991 Year
  • ColdTrace Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • ColdTrace Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ColdTrace$19.991 Year
  • ColdTrace Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Trial3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • TrueCrime Yearly 2$34.991 Year

Questions

Is ATMOSFEAR™ free?
ATMOSFEAR™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColdTrace free?
ColdTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ATMOSFEAR™ or ColdTrace?
ColdTrace is rated higher. ATMOSFEAR™ averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ColdTrace averages 4.8 from 6.7K ratings.
Do ATMOSFEAR™ or ColdTrace have ads?
ColdTrace shows ads; ATMOSFEAR™ does not.
Which is updated more often, ATMOSFEAR™ or ColdTrace?
ATMOSFEAR™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and ColdTrace every 5 days. Most recently, ATMOSFEAR™ was updated on November 7, 2026 and ColdTrace on November 9, 2026.

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