# Critter Clues — Daily Animal Trivia

> Daily animal trivia game with attribute-based guessing and educational facts. (iPhone/iPad app by Elijah Jeffrey Gauger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-clues/id6743952864 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elijah Jeffrey Gauger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805291752)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Trivia
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-clues/id6743952864/reviews.md

## What is Critter Clues?

Embark on a new animal expedition every day with Critter Clues!

Test your animal knowledge across three free daily challenges:
• Wilderness Wanderer – Familiar favorites
• Creature Connoisseur – A balanced challenge
• Expert Explorer – Obscure animals for true experts  

Use eight clue tiles to uncover the mystery animal. Each guess reveals colorful comparisons for characteristics such as Group, Family, Locations, Habitats, Colors, Diet, Lifestyle, and Weight. Green means a perfect match, yellow means close or partial, and red means no match. Directional arrows provide additional guidance.

Track completed challenges on your calendar, build a separate streak for every expedition, revisit previous puzzles, and use the progress tracker to review everything you have discovered.

Expand your adventure with two optional packs:
• Bygone Beasts – Discover extinct species from the Ice Age through recent history
• Prehistoric Prowl – Search for dinosaurs, ancient marine creatures, flying reptiles, and prehistoric giants 
 
Tap clue tiles to learn unfamiliar terminology, then discover more about each animal through sourced information and imagery.

Can you follow the clues and find today’s hidden animals?

## Key features

- Daily trivia challenges
- Guess mystery animals
- Attribute tile system
- Attribute comparison feedback
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Learn animal facts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bygone Beasts Expansion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prehistoric Prowl Expansion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-clues/id6743952864/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great brain break…. But you’re learning!

*2025-04-24*

Stumbled upon this game the other day and I am OBSESSED! I’ve got all my friends hooked already. The app is so user friendly and makes me feel less guilty about playing a game on my phone when I’m learning so much. Such a blast, I look forward to it everyday!

### 5/5 — My new favorite game!

*2025-04-23*

Addicted!! It’s part trivia, part riddle, and all fun — like a safari for your brain. Quick to play, hard to put down, and you might accidentally learn something. Needed this!

### 5/5 — SO ADDICTING — Love it!

*2025-04-20*

Can’t stop playing this one. I learn something every day and love the challenge.

### 5/5 — Electric

*2025-04-14*

Incredible work. Just a masterpiece. Keeps me up to date on my animal knowledge, which is something I’ve been looking for in an app. Excellent work as always.

### 5/5 — So Engaging!

*2025-04-14*

This game is challenging and engaging, and so informative! We love figuring out our daily animals. I’m excited for a new challenge every morning.

### 5/5 — Great for kiddos!!

*2025-04-12*

I have been waging a heroic war against the plight of screen time with my kiddos, but this app is too good not to share with them! We’ve incorporated this app into our daily routine as the start of their homeschool sciences lessons. We use this app to grow their knowledge of animals and critters and they look forward to it every morning! It is a great way to learn more about the wonderful world of nature. 10/10 would recommend this app to all the moms out there!!

### 5/5 — My Favorite New App!!

*2025-04-08*

I’ve been having so much fun finding the daily animals the last few days! I’m definitely learning along the way too! 100% recommend for anyone who likes animals or daily brain games!!

### 5/5 — Best game I’ve downloaded!

*2025-04-07*

I love trying to guess the animals! Da Vinci has his Mona Lisa, and Gouger has his critter clues. 10/10.

### 5/5 — This game gave me the strength to stand up to my father.

*2025-04-07*

For my whole life I’ve always wanted to be a close-up magic performer for kids birthday parties. I’ve spent close to $20,000 of my parents retirement funds on all the coolest kits and outfits and decks of cards from airports and gas stations in a 3 hour radius of myself. I even got a an online certificate from the Criss Angel Academy of Illusions for a course that taught me how to do many of tricks, including but not limited to the sleeve gag, WHICH I am one of the top 400 in the nation at currently (subtle flex).

So you can imagine my surprise when my dad barges into MY ROOM (his basement) and tells me that he’s going to sign me up for the Marines. I said, “Dad, I’m 37, the Marines won’t take me.” And he says, get this, “Either you’re going to the Marines or you’re getting kicked out.” I just scoffed at him and went back to practicing my Tech Deck skills for the tournament my best friend Andrew is hosting (I WILL win this year, Andrew!!!)

Anywho, to separate the wheat from the chaff, my dad’s about to drop me off at the Marines office, and I was guessing what the animal was for Expert Explorer today. I got it in three tries, can you believe it??? 

Seriously, can you?

Irregardless, I put my hand on my dads shoulder, looked him dead in the eyes and said, “Dad, I know you don’t always understand my choices, and I know you wanted me to be an exotic animal vet like you. But I wanna be a close up magician and vomit up frogs like David Blaine does. If you can’t accept that, I understand, but don’t do this.” And he said, “Don’t make this harder than it is. You’re gonna be a Marine, boy!” So I got out of the car, focused all of my chi into my hands, and shrank his car down to the size of a blueberry. He was trying to yell at me, but he sounded just like Alvin the Chipmunk! So I tied his car to a balloon and said, “An apple a day…” as he floated off into the sunset. Then under my breath, I said, “Shoot, I should’ve said ‘How’s that for a magic trick?’ or something like that.” And then he said, “I heard that!” And I said, “Dang it!”

TLDR; This app is 10/10, can’t wait for the Monsters DLC.

### 5/5 — Imagine

*2025-04-07*

Imagine not downloading critter clues. Imagine not having daily animal trivia. Imagine not being able to sleep at night because there's no fuel keeping the flame of your passion burning. Critter clues is my fuel. If you're an animal, I will guess you. Case closed. Do you want to be able to look your wife in the eyes again? Do you want the futile crusade of life to mean something to you again? Do you want to catch your own eye in the mirror without catching a glimpse of your own inner cowardace again? Critter clues.

## Frequently asked questions about Critter Clues

### How many levels are there in Critter Clues?

Critter Clues offers three distinct difficulty levels: Wilderness Wanderer (easy), Creature Connoisseur (medium), and Expert Explorer (hard). This allows players to tailor the challenge to their animal knowledge.

### What information can I use to guess the animal in Critter Clues?

You can use eight attribute tiles to guess the mystery animal: Group, Family, Locations, Habitat, Colors, Diet, Lifestyle, and Weight. Each guess provides feedback on how your chosen attributes compare to the correct animal.

### What does the color feedback mean in Critter Clues?

In Critter Clues, green indicates a full match for an attribute, yellow signifies a partial match, and red means there is no match. This system helps you narrow down your guesses effectively.

### Can I play Critter Clues offline?

The provided information does not specify if Critter Clues can be played offline. However, daily challenges often require an internet connection to refresh.

### How often is Critter Clues updated?

Critter Clues was last updated on September 2, 2025, with version 2.0.0. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What devices is Critter Clues available on?

Critter Clues is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What is the age rating for Critter Clues?

Critter Clues has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and families. It is designed to be educational and engaging for a broad audience.

### What do users like about Critter Clues?

With a 5.0-star rating from 16 reviews, users likely appreciate the engaging trivia gameplay, the educational aspect of learning animal facts, and the daily challenge format. The clear feedback system also contributes to a positive user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5 — 2026-08-01

Play Critter Clues in Spanish now!

All new 'Field Guide' page teaches you more about every animal!

### 3.0 — 2026-06-24

Critter Clues’ biggest update yet has arrived!

• Explore a completely redesigned daily expedition screen
• Unlock the new Bygone Beasts and Prehistoric Prowl expansion packs
• Track individual progress and winning streaks for every game mode
• Revisit previous daily challenges using the improved calendar
• Enjoy smoother clue animations, navigation, and progress tracking
• Learn through improved definitions, animal information, and image sourcing
• Experience a newly optimized layout for iPhone and iPad
• Find numerous visual improvements and reliability fixes throughout the app

### 2.5.1 — 2026-04-20

- Much improved user interface, prioritizing accessibility
- Minor functionality improvements

### 2.0.0 — 2025-09-02

- Much improved user interface, prioritizing accessibility
- Minor functionality improvements

### 1.2.0 — 2025-06-08

- Much improved progress tracking feature (star button)
- Calendar now shows if you've completed all 3 challenges for each day

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All apps by Elijah Jeffrey Gauger: https://appshunter.io/developer/1805291752

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