Unread: Phone Detective
What is Unread?
A detective game where you read a recovered phone, forward clues to a group chat, and make a six-axis accusation in.
Unread is a true-crime detective game played inside a recovered phone. You read messages, photos, voicemails, notes, and a locked vault app, then forward evidence to a case chat where characters react and reveal information. Each case ends with a single accusation across who, what, when, where, how, and why, graded for how well it holds up.
Pricing. Unread is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who enjoy solving mysteries through phone evidence and messages
- Fans of cold case or true-crime fiction who like cracking passcodes
- Trying a free case before deciding on a paid subscription
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Unread scores 86 out of 100: rating 91, rating count 57, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Her family sent you her phone. The police have given up. The truth is still on the screen.
Unread is a true-crime detective game played entirely inside a recovered phone. Read her last texts. Dig through photos, voicemails, notes, and a locked vault app. Forward the evidence that matters to a group chat, where the people in her life react, argue, and let things slip. Crack the passcodes. Piece the timeline back together. Then name what happened.
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Every case ends with a single accusation across six axes: who, what, when, where, how, and why. One shot. Build a theory that holds up in court, or watch a guilty person walk.
WHAT YOU DO
- Read a real-feeling phone: messages, photos, calls, browser history, calendar, and a vault you have to unlock.
- Forward clues to a living case chat. Key evidence unlocks hidden leads.
- Work the gate ladder: locked apps, real codes, threads you have to find.
- Make a six-axis accusation for a graded verdict. No takebacks.
- A new full case every week, plus a quick Daily Suspect every day.
- Start free: the tutorial case and the first full case are yours, free, forever.
Unread is fiction. The people, the cases, and the phones are invented. The doubt feels real.
Unread Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Weekly and yearly options are shown in the app with their current price. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings.
Terms of Use: https://playunread.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://playunread.app/privacy
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Questions about Unread
Is the app free to play?
The App Store lists the app as free to download. The tutorial case and the first full case are stated to be free, forever.
How often are new cases released?
The listing says a new full case arrives every week, plus a quick Daily Suspect every day.
How does Unread Pro billing work?
Unread Pro is an auto-renewing subscription charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends.
Is Unread right for me?
Unread is built for players who enjoy solving mysteries through phone evidence and messages, fans of cold case or true-crime fiction who like cracking passcodes, trying a free case before deciding on a paid subscription. It sits in the detective games list on AppTierList.
Is Unread worth it?
Unread is A tier, ranked #14 of 40 detective game apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 47 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 13 apps rank above it.
How does Unread compare to Tears of Themis?
Unread is A tier at 86; Tears of Themis is A tier at 87. Tears of Themis ranks higher. Unread is free to download, with in-app purchases, Tears of Themis is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Unread updated?
Unread was updated 1 day ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Detective Games (A tier, #14) · Texting Games (C tier, #7) · Mystery Games (#47, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #14 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 47
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Games
- Current version
- (1 day ago)
- Size
- 33 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 8
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking