# BIMOBIMO vs ColdTrace

The clearest difference is ads: BIMOBIMO at none against ColdTrace's shown. BIMOBIMO also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 36%). ColdTrace's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BIMOBIMO sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ColdTrace sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BIMOBIMO against 4.8 for ColdTrace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of BIMOBIMO's written reviews are positive against 36% of ColdTrace's.

BIMOBIMO ships an update every 10 days, ColdTrace every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BIMOBIMO | ColdTrace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimobimo/id6475955546/reviews)** | [4.8 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldtrace-cold-case-mystery/id6762513021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K | **5.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 35.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#100** |
| Size | 361 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Palette Beat Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558631800) | [Saclic Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764090240) |

## What reviewers say

### BIMOBIMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimobimo/id6475955546)

Engage in interactive conversations with virtual characters, play games, and receive personalized messages. Create your own characters or explore those made by others for a unique companionship experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive chat with characters, Play games with virtual characters, Personalized morning/night messages, Sleep sounds and white noise, Create custom characters, Discover community-made characters

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| BEEMO AI | $9.99 | per month |
| trial(1_month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| One Month Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $89.99 | per year |
| One Card Draw Chance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Replay | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 50 Acorns | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 10 Films | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get Acorn Small(TEST) | $2.00 | one-time |
| Top Up 300 Acorns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 500 Acorns | $6.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 500 Acorns | $7.00 | one-time |
| Top Up 60 Films | $10.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 1200 Acorns | $14.00 | one-time |
| Top Up 100 Films | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and realistic experience
- 🎨 Accurate character portrayals
- 🤖 Engaging AI conversations
- 🎁 Generous daily acorn rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free features, need to pay for full access
- 🔁 Repetitive and inconsistent character responses
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ⏰ Restricted call/message limits

**Reported bugs**

- Daily call feature not working
- Repeated and nonsensical character responses
- Acorn rewards not being credited properly
- Frequent login and connection errors
- Incompatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add video call and video message features
- Implement an ad-based model to earn acorns
- Provide unlimited free calls and messages
- Improve character language consistency
- Fix bugs and improve overall stability


### ColdTrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldtrace-cold-case-mystery/id6762513021)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Free · Entertainment, #108 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Step into a simulated phone to solve a fictional cold case. Explore messages, photos, and notes to piece together a layered narrative and uncover the truth behind a mysterious event. Your choices and pace shape the investigation.

**Highlights:** Simulated phone interface exploration, Uncover layered narrative, Piece together timeline, Investigate messages, photos, notes, Multiple investigation threads, Fictional true crime experience

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cold Trace | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| ColdTrace Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| ColdTrace Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ColdTrace Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| ColdTrace | $19.99 | per year |
| ColdTrace Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| TrueCrime Yearly 2 | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BIMOBIMO free?

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

### Is ColdTrace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BIMOBIMO or ColdTrace?

BIMOBIMO is rated higher. BIMOBIMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while ColdTrace averages 4.8 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do BIMOBIMO or ColdTrace have ads?

ColdTrace shows ads; BIMOBIMO does not.

### Which is updated more often, BIMOBIMO or ColdTrace?

BIMOBIMO ships an update every 10 days, and ColdTrace every 4 days. Most recently, BIMOBIMO was updated on October 14, 2026 and ColdTrace on October 14, 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.*