# PROOF vs ColdWire

The clearest difference is rating: ColdWire at 5.0 against PROOF's 4.5. ColdWire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). PROOF's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PROOF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ColdWire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ColdWire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PROOF has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PROOF ships an update every 2 days, ColdWire every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PROOF | ColdWire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proof-ai-or-not/id6759580423/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldwire/id6781021178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jeremy Truvillion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879628017) | [Olamide Olufade](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781021180) |

## What reviewers say

### PROOF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proof-ai-or-not/id6759580423)

This app helps you distinguish between real photos and those generated or edited by AI. It offers a quiz game to train your eye and a detection feature that analyzes the physical fingerprint of real camera images.

**Highlights:** Detects AI-generated images, Identifies edited content, Analyzes camera-origin photos, AI or Not? Quiz game, Leaderboard and head-to-head challenges, Trains visual detection skills

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PROOF Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Proof Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


### ColdWire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldwire/id6781021178)

Engage in a strategic cyber-heist experience on a hostile global grid. Scout targets, bypass security, and disconnect before being traced. Upgrade your operation, take on contracts, and compete with other players in asynchronous PvP raids.

**Highlights:** Terminal-noir cyber-heist strategy, Global grid exploration and target scouting, Layered security breaching mechanics, Operation and tool upgrades, Asynchronous PvP raids and defense building, Crew system and season leaderboards, Daily and live-ops content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PROOF free?

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

### Is ColdWire free?

ColdWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PROOF or ColdWire?

ColdWire is rated higher. PROOF averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ColdWire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PROOF or ColdWire have ads?

Neither PROOF nor ColdWire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PROOF or ColdWire?

PROOF ships an update every 2 days, and ColdWire every 10 days. Most recently, PROOF was updated on October 24, 2026 and ColdWire on October 12, 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.*