# Cold Case Tracer vs Stalky Detective

The clearest difference is rating: Cold Case Tracer at 4.3 against Stalky Detective's 1.0. Cold Case Tracer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Stalky Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cold Case Tracer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Stalky Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cold Case Tracer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Cold Case Tracer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stalky Detective's.

Cold Case Tracer ships an update every 8 days, Stalky Detective weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cold Case Tracer | Stalky Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-case-tracer-redstring/id6788852743/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stalky-detective/id6796974977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Oguzhan Yildirim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685663174) | [Valeriu Moiseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812936836) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Stalky Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stalky-detective/id6796974977)

Engage in a fictional detective game where you solve mysteries by examining simulated phone data. Uncover clues within messages, photos, and notes to crack cases and deliver your verdict. Cases range in difficulty from simple dramas to complex investigations.

**Highlights:** Examine simulated phone interfaces, Recover deleted messages and notes, Crack codes to locked apps and albums, Collect and connect clues, Answer investigation questions, Deliver final case verdicts, Play offline

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cold Case Tracer free?

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

### Is Stalky Detective free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cold Case Tracer or Stalky Detective?

Cold Case Tracer is rated higher. Cold Case Tracer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Stalky Detective averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cold Case Tracer or Stalky Detective have ads?

Stalky Detective shows ads; Cold Case Tracer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cold Case Tracer or Stalky Detective?

Cold Case Tracer ships an update every 8 days, and Stalky Detective weekly. Most recently, Cold Case Tracer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stalky Detective on October 9, 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.*