# Daily Sleuth vs Coldfiles

The clearest difference is rating: Coldfiles at 5.0 against Daily Sleuth's 3.7. Coldfiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Daily Sleuth's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Sleuth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Coldfiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coldfiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Sleuth | Coldfiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-sleuth/id6761374844/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldfiles-detective-game/id6774228028/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jason Sullivan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843696348) | [Nikita Chernov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772064904) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Sleuth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-sleuth/id6761374844)

Engage in a daily mystery puzzle where you analyze case files to identify the culprit, their motive, and the location of evidence. Each day presents a new, challenging crime in a fictional town, with optional clues to aid your investigation.

**Highlights:** Daily new case files, Analyze suspects and evidence, Make accusations, Use optional clues, Build solving streaks, Explore a connected universe

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Detective's Badge — Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Detective's Badge — Annual | $14.99 | per year |


### Coldfiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldfiles-detective-game/id6774228028)

Step into the shoes of a detective and solve cold cases by interrogating suspects and piecing together evidence. Uncover hidden truths, connect clues on your evidence board, and build your reputation by closing cases.

**Highlights:** Interrogate suspects with open-ended questions, Utilize an evidence board to connect clues, Examine crime scenes and forensic reports, Collaborate with a detective team, Build reputation by closing cases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Sleuth free?

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

### Is Coldfiles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Sleuth or Coldfiles?

Coldfiles is rated higher. Daily Sleuth averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Coldfiles averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Daily Sleuth or Coldfiles have ads?

Neither Daily Sleuth nor Coldfiles shows ads.

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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.*