# Delete After Reading vs Red Cap Must Cry

The clearest difference is rating: Delete After Reading at 4.2 against Red Cap Must Cry's 2.0. Delete After Reading also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Red Cap Must Cry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (57% vs 49%). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Delete After Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Red Cap Must Cry asks for nothing beyond the download.

Delete After Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delete After Reading has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Delete After Reading's written reviews are positive against 57% of Red Cap Must Cry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Delete After Reading ships an update every 4 weeks, Red Cap Must Cry every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Delete After Reading | Red Cap Must Cry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-cap-must-cry/id6449744057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 393 MB | 656 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Patrones y Escondites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402544274) | [Arts KiT, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690380687) |

## What reviewers say

### Delete After Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912)

Engage in an interactive adventure that blends reading with puzzle-solving. Uncover a secret mission to retrieve a stolen videogame and alter destiny, all while ensuring your actions remain undetected.

**Highlights:** Interactive reading and story gameplay, Escape room style puzzles, Unique storytelling format, Adventure mission, Stealth and puzzle mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Good plot and story
- 💡 Unique concept
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💡 Great art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after first chapter
- 💸 Expensive for a small game
- 🐛 Game does not save progress
- 🐛 Frustrating to restart levels
- 🐛 Timed levels with no margin for error

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll on MacBook Pro
- Symbols on TV are incorrect
- Cannot buy the game on Mac
- Chapter 5 is terrible on Mac
- TV did not show channels 7-9 until reloading app

**Requested features**

- Add a save/continue feature
- Make all levels free or reduce price
- Add iCloud syncing
- Add built-in video walkthroughs
- Improve scrolling on iOS


### Red Cap Must Cry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-cap-must-cry/id6449744057)

Experience a cozy, painted world brought to life through augmented reality. Follow a teenage girl's everyday adventures and uncover her secret, blending childhood memories with your reality.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality integration, Story-driven gameplay, Cozy painted art style, Everyday teenage life narrative, Secret uncovering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Delete After Reading free?

Delete After Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Red Cap Must Cry free?

Red Cap Must Cry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Delete After Reading or Red Cap Must Cry?

Delete After Reading is rated higher. Delete After Reading averages 4.2 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Red Cap Must Cry averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Delete After Reading or Red Cap Must Cry have ads?

Neither Delete After Reading nor Red Cap Must Cry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Delete After Reading or Red Cap Must Cry?

Delete After Reading ships an update every 4 weeks, and Red Cap Must Cry every 3 months. Most recently, Delete After Reading was updated on October 22, 2026 and Red Cap Must Cry on October 15, 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.*