Splash vs ColdTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Splash
This app brings popular viral party games, like "Who's the Impostor?", into one easy-to-use platform. Designed for quick play and simple rules, it's perfect for gatherings of 3 to 12 people, offering a fun social experience for game nights.
- Viral party game collection
- Easy to learn and quick to play
- Supports 3-12 players
- Ideal for parties and friend gatherings
- Includes 'Who's the Impostor?' game
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Hey, we’re Hannes & Jeremy. We’ve been there: Every game night starts with googling rules, grabbing pens and paper, or trying random apps. But there’s just no really good party app. So we decided to build one. Our goal? Bring the best and most viral party games together in one place. For example: Who’s the Impostor? - you’ve probably seen it on TikTok or Insta. Easy to learn. Quick to play. Perfect for 3 to 20 people. Great for house parties, birthdays, or your next night with friends. Gather your crew - and have fun. The app is free to enjoy with your friends! For some extra features, Splash Plus gives you full access with a weekly subscription. You can check out our Terms, EULA, and Privacy Policy here: https://cranberry.app/terms. Please note: This app is not intended for use as a drinking game and contains no alcohol-related content. It is suitable for all audiences seeking fun, social gameplay. Cheers and enjoy the app!
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
Splash and ColdTrace both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Splash's written reviews are positive against 33% of ColdTrace's. Splash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (21K vs 5.3K). ColdTrace's advantage is chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Splash sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days 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 — 4.7 for Splash against 4.8 for ColdTrace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Splash's written reviews are positive against 33% of ColdTrace's.
Splash ships an update weekly, ColdTrace every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Splash | ColdTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21K ratings) | 4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better | 33.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 5.3K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #104 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 390 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cranberry Apps | Saclic Studio |
Customer experience
Splash
ColdTrace
Bugs and requests
Splash
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sentences sometimes cut off
- Ugly AI art
Requested features
2 requests- More game modes and categories
- Improved AI and difficulty levels
ColdTrace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Splash
- Splash Plus$0.997 Days
- Splash Plus3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Splash Plus$2.997 Days
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- Splash Plus3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Splash Plus2 variants$3.997 Days
- Splash Plus3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Splash Plus3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Splash Plus$4.997 Days
- Splash Plus7 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
- Splash Plus$5.997 Days
- Splash Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Splash Plus$6.997 Days
- Splash Plus3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Splash Plus2 variants$8.991 Year
- Splash Plus$12.991 Year
- Splash Plus$17.991 Year
- Splash Plus$22.991 Year
- Splash Plus$24.991 Year
- Splash Plus3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Splash Plus$17.99
- Splash Plus$24.99
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
- Yearly Trial$34.991 Year
- TrueCrime Yearly 2$34.991 Year
- ColdTrace Yearly$39.991 Year
