# Party Planner Checklist vs Cold Case Tracer

The clearest difference is rating: Party Planner Checklist at 5.0 against Cold Case Tracer's 4.3. Party Planner Checklist also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Cold Case Tracer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Party Planner Checklist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cold Case Tracer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Party Planner Checklist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cold Case Tracer has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Party Planner Checklist ships an update every 3 months, Cold Case Tracer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Party Planner Checklist | Cold Case Tracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-planner-checklist/id6767542227/reviews)** | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-case-tracer-redstring/id6788852743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Erdem Kara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015700209) | [Oguzhan Yildirim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685663174) |

## What reviewers say

### Party Planner Checklist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-planner-checklist/id6767542227)

Simplify event organization with a checklist-based approach. Manage tasks, guest lists, and important details for any celebration, from birthdays to holidays. Focus on enjoying your event, not stressing over the planning.

**Highlights:** Create and manage party tasks, Guest list management, Event date and countdown, Notes for ideas and reminders, Multiple party categories, Budget and expense tracking (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Cold Case Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-case-tracer-redstring/id6788852743)

Uncover the truth by examining a simulated phone's messages, photos, and data. Connect clues on an evidence board and accuse the killer in this interactive detective story. Your first case is free to play.

**Highlights:** Simulated phone with chats, photos, and data, Interactive live chat with client, Evidence board with red string connections, Escalating hint system, Multiple European case locations, Unlockable cases via subscription

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Redstring Pass — Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Pass — Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Redstring Pass — Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Reveal the Answer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Reveals | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Reveals | $7.99 | one-time |
| All Cases — Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Party Planner Checklist free?

Party Planner Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cold Case Tracer free?

Cold Case Tracer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Party Planner Checklist or Cold Case Tracer?

Party Planner Checklist is rated higher. Party Planner Checklist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cold Case Tracer averages 4.3 from 46 ratings.

### Do Party Planner Checklist or Cold Case Tracer have ads?

Party Planner Checklist shows ads; Cold Case Tracer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Party Planner Checklist or Cold Case Tracer?

Party Planner Checklist ships an update every 3 months, and Cold Case Tracer every 8 days. Most recently, Party Planner Checklist was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cold Case Tracer on October 18, 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.*