Outt vs ColdTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outt
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ColdTrace
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.
- Simulated phone interface exploration
- Uncover layered narrative
- Piece together timeline
- Investigate messages, photos, notes
- Multiple investigation threads
- Fictional true crime experience
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outt at none against ColdTrace's 8. Outt also leads on ads (none vs shown). ColdTrace's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. ColdTrace sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Outt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outt ships an update every 2 weeks, ColdTrace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outt | ColdTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #136 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Samuel Adole | Saclic Studio |
In-app purchases
Outt
No in-app purchases
ColdTrace
- 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
