# Hypotheticals vs Cold Case Trace

The clearest difference is rating: Cold Case Trace at 4.5 against Hypotheticals's 3.5. Cold Case Trace also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 6). Hypotheticals's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hypotheticals sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cold Case Trace sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cold Case Trace holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cold Case Trace has 64 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Hypotheticals's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cold Case Trace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hypotheticals ships an update every 3 months, Cold Case Trace every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hypotheticals | Cold Case Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypotheticals/id472097242/reviews) | **[4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-case-trace-redstring/id6788852743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Floyd](https://appshunter.io/developer/337998487) | [Oguzhan Yildirim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685663174) |

## What reviewers say

### Hypotheticals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypotheticals/id472097242)

Explore a vast library of "Would you rather" questions designed to ignite engaging discussions and create memorable, humorous experiences. Easily save your favorites and share prompts directly to social media to involve friends.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hypothetical questions, Realistic swipe navigation, Customizable Favorites category, Share hypotheticals to Facebook, Save answers for reference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WTF 2 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dare Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cold Case Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-case-trace-redstring/id6788852743)

Uncover the truth by examining a simulated phone's messages, photos, and data. Connect clues on an evidence board and accuse the killer in this interactive detective story. Your first case is free to play.

**Highlights:** Simulated phone with chats, photos, and data, Interactive live chat with client, Evidence board with red string connections, Escalating hint system, Multiple European case locations, Unlockable cases via subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Redstring Pass — Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Pass — Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Redstring Pass — Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Reveal the Answer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Reveals | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Reveals | $7.99 | one-time |
| All Cases — Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hypotheticals free?

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

### Is Cold Case Trace free?

Cold Case Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hypotheticals or Cold Case Trace?

Cold Case Trace is rated higher. Hypotheticals averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cold Case Trace averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.

### Do Hypotheticals or Cold Case Trace have ads?

Neither Hypotheticals nor Cold Case Trace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hypotheticals or Cold Case Trace?

Hypotheticals ships an update every 3 months, and Cold Case Trace every 9 days. Most recently, Hypotheticals was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cold Case Trace on November 1, 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.*