Comparison

ColdCase vs Pathogen Zero

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.

About

Pathogen Zero

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The world is in your hands. And in your hands, it will die. Build a pathogen from a single cell and carry it to every corner of the planet. Start with a silent outbreak in one unlucky country… and don't stop until no one is left. But be careful: the moment the world notices you, the best labs on Earth race for the cure. It's you or humanity. Only one wins. A REAL WORLD A 1:1 world map with real data for every country: population, climate, healthcare, cities, airports, seaports and borders. Nigeria doesn't play like Iceland. A rich, cold country is a fortress; a hot, crowded megacity is a powder keg. EVOLVE WITHOUT LIMITS 13 pathogen types — Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Prion, Bio-Weapon and lethal special plagues — each with its own playstyle. A full evolution tree: spread by air, water, blood and animals; symptoms that chain into devastating combos; and traits to resist cold, heat and drugs. REAL STRATEGY Symptoms make you deadly… but they expose you. Kill too fast and you'll speed up the cure. Hide too long and you'll kill no one. Every game is a knife-edge between stealth and aggression, with decision events that change everything. And yes — even on Normal you can lose if you play badly. MASTER IT A final score and letter grade (can you earn the S?), achievements, special scenarios and difficulties up to Mega Brutal. Easy to learn, brutal to master. No ads. No nonsense. Just you against 8 billion people. How fast can you wipe humanity off the map?

Screenshots

ColdCase4 screens
Pathogen Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ColdCase at none against Pathogen Zero's 2. ColdCase also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Pathogen Zero's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Pathogen Zero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ColdCase asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ColdCase versus Pathogen Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColdCasePathogen Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOsman KocPol Mendieta

In-app purchases

None

ColdCase

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pathogen Zero

One-time2
  • Genetic Boost Pack (5)$1.99
  • Unlock All Pathogens$3.99

Questions

Is ColdCase free?
ColdCase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathogen Zero free?
Pathogen Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ColdCase or Pathogen Zero have ads?
Neither ColdCase nor Pathogen Zero shows ads.

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