Comparison

ColdCase vs Spylisa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ColdCase

Engage in a story-driven detective game where you solve unsolved crime files. Analyze clues, question witnesses, and make critical decisions to uncover the truth. Your choices shape the outcome of each case.

Highlights
  • Story-driven gameplay
  • Unsolved crime cases
  • Clue analysis
  • Witness statements
  • Decision-based outcomes
  • Intuitive questioning
Features
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ColdCase is a story-driven detective game that pulls players into unsolved crime files. Each case is filled with clues, witness statements, and hidden connections. By asking the right questions, analyzing details, and trusting your instincts, you work your way toward the truth. Throughout the game, you encounter different cases, each shaped by your decisions. Incorrect assumptions can lead you astray, while accurate connections help you close the file. ColdCase rewards careful thinking rather than rushed choices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spylisa

Step into the role of a digital detective and explore a simulated smartphone to uncover hidden truths. Investigate realistic phone environments filled with apps, conversations, and files to piece together the story behind mysterious events. Solve complex cases through logical deduction and immersive storytelling.

Highlights
  • Simulated smartphone investigation
  • Analyze apps, messages, photos, and files
  • Piece together fragmented information
  • Logical deduction and storytelling
  • Progress through complex cases
Features
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Spylisa is an interactive investigation game where you step into the role of a digital detective and explore a simulated smartphone to uncover hidden truths. Inside this phone, nothing is what it seems: apps, conversations, photos, and files may all contain clues that help you understand what really happened. In each case, you’ll investigate a realistic phone environment filled with social media apps, private messages, notes, galleries, calendars, and sometimes even locked or deleted content. Your job is to analyze everything carefully, piece together the fragments of information, and reconstruct the story behind mysterious events. Every detail matters. A simple message, a suspicious photo, or an overlooked contact might reveal a crucial piece of the puzzle. Like a real investigator, you’ll need to observe closely, question what you see, and follow the trail of clues to reach the truth. Spylisa combines storytelling, mystery solving, and logical deduction to create a deeply immersive detective experience. As you progress through different cases, the stories become more complex and the secrets harder to uncover. Do you have what it takes to reveal hidden lies and solve every investigation? Some investigations are available for free, while the complete experience can be unlocked through an in-app purchase. Privacy Policy : https://tally.so/r/2Ekedp Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ColdCase4 screens
Spylisa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spylisa at 4.7 against ColdCase's 3.0. Spylisa also leads on ratings volume (758 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). ColdCase's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ColdCase sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spylisa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spylisa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spylisa has 758 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColdCase ships an update fortnightly, Spylisa every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ColdCase versus Spylisa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColdCaseSpylisa
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (758 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1758 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB214 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperZehra KocGregoire Girard

Customer experience

ColdCase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Spylisa

All ratings758 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral15.9%
Negative61.4%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ColdCase

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 1,800 Coins$2.99
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  • 5,000 Coins$6.99
6 purchases

Spylisa

Subscriptions6
  • Spylisa Premium$4.997 Days
  • Spylisa Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Spylisa Premium Yearly Trial3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Spylisa Premium$17.991 Year
  • Spylisa Premium Yearly Offer$19.991 Year
  • Spylisa Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is ColdCase free?
ColdCase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spylisa free?
Spylisa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ColdCase or Spylisa?
Spylisa is rated higher. ColdCase averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Spylisa averages 4.7 from 758 ratings.
Do ColdCase or Spylisa have ads?
Spylisa shows ads; ColdCase does not.
Which is updated more often, ColdCase or Spylisa?
ColdCase ships an update fortnightly, and Spylisa every 11 days. Most recently, ColdCase was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spylisa on October 31, 2026.

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