Cold Case Tracer vs Peeked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cold Case Tracer
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.
- 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
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Someone is lying. The phone knows. Redstring is a found-phone detective story. A client messages you in a live chat, hands you the victim's phone, and asks you to find the truth — from the first message to the final accusation. Every text, photo, voice memo, bank line and map ping is evidence. Read between the lines. Crack the passcodes. Pin the red string. Name the killer. YOUR FIRST CASE IS FREE Play "The Kessler File" from the opening message to the verdict — a full investigation, with no paywall in the middle of the story. A LIVE CHAT WITH THE CLIENT The person who knew the victim talks to you the whole way — asking the questions, reacting to your answers, and finally asking you to name a suspect. Type what you found; the story reacts. SNOOP A FULLY SIMULATED PHONE - Chats and DMs, including the deleted ones - A gallery with Hidden and Recently Deleted albums - Locked notes, voice memos, calendar, bank statements, browser tabs and location history - Every app can hide a clue. Nothing is random. PIN IT ON THE BOARD Your evidence board pins each discovery and links it with red string. Leave for days, come back, and the case is exactly where you left it — progress is saved per case. STUCK? ASK FOR A HINT Up to three escalating hints per question nudge you toward the evidence without spoiling the answer. Smart answer-matching understands what you mean. NAME THE TRUTH The final question is an accusation. Get it right and the case closes; get it wrong and you can reconsider the suspects. 10 CASES AT LAUNCH — MORE ON THE WAY Murder, disappearance, blackmail and betrayal across Europe — Paris, Berlin, Lisbon, Vienna, Amsterdam, Prague, Copenhagen and Barcelona. Fully playable in 8 languages. REDSTRING PASS Case 1 is free forever. The Redstring Pass unlocks every case: - Weekly: $4.99 per week - Annual: $29.99 per year - Lifetime: $39.99 one-time — not a subscription Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in Settings - Apple Account - Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://redstring-98526.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://redstring-98526.web.app/privacy.html Redstring is a work of interactive fiction. All characters, phones, messages and events are fictional; any resemblance to real people or events is coincidental. The app never accesses your real messages, photos or data.
Peeked
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Peeked is a story-driven detective game built around fictional mobile investigations. Step into the role of an investigator and examine simulated phones created specifically for each case. Search through messages, photos, notes, calendars, social feeds, voice messages, and other digital evidence as you work to understand what really happened. Every investigation is designed around observation and deduction. Small details can matter, conversations may contain contradictions, and hidden information can completely change your understanding of a case. Follow the evidence, connect important details, answer investigation questions, and reach your own conclusion. Peeked combines interactive storytelling, mystery, and puzzle-solving in a mobile detective experience where careful observation is essential. PEEKED PRO An active Peeked Pro subscription is required to access and play the investigation cases available in the app. Peeked Pro provides access to the available detective cases and premium investigation content. All characters, conversations, phones, apps, photos, and events shown in Peeked are fictional and created specifically for the game. Peeked does not access, read, import, or connect to any real phone, account, message, conversation, or personal data. Privacy Policy: https://peeked.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Peeked at every 3 days against Cold Case Tracer's every 8 days. Peeked also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cold Case Tracer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Peeked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cold Case Tracer ships an update every 8 days, Peeked every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cold Case Tracer | Peeked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oguzhan Yildirim | Savas Ercan |
In-app purchases
Cold Case Tracer
- Redstring Pass — Weekly$6.997 Days
- Annual Pass — Special Offer$19.991 Year
- Redstring Pass — Annual$39.991 Year
- Reveal the Answer$1.99
- 5 Reveals$4.99
- 10 Reveals$7.99
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- All Cases — Lifetime$49.99
Peeked
- Peeked Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Peeked Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
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