# 22 Clues vs Easy Clues

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 22 Clues at 90% against Easy Clues's 33%. 22 Clues also leads on ratings volume (731 vs 20) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Easy Clues's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 22 Clues sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Easy Clues sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Easy Clues holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 22 Clues has 731 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of 22 Clues's written reviews are positive against 33% of Easy Clues's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

22 Clues ships an update every 2 months, Easy Clues daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 22 Clues | Easy Clues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (731 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/22-clues/id1061468016/reviews) | **[4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-clues/id6739166609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **731** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maribou Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/371097622) | [Alnima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754374524) |

## What reviewers say

### 22 Clues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/22-clues/id1061468016)

Unscramble words using visual, textual, or quote-based clues. This brainteaser offers multiple word challenges per level, including picture association and crossword-style questions. Enjoy a less typing, more engaging word puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Photo clues for word unscrambling, Text-based crossword-style questions, Famous quote word challenges, Multi-language support, Zoomable picture clues, Addictive brainteaser gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Challenging and engaging
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- 🧩 Unique puzzle concept
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🌍 Multilingual support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Expensive hints/clues
- 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure
- 🤔 Unclear relationship between clues and answers
- 🤖 Inconsistent difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free hints/clues
- Ability to skip puzzles
- Larger text/images for better visibility


### Easy Clues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-clues/id6739166609)

This game challenges your vocabulary by combining two-letter fragments to form words based on provided photo clues. It offers a relaxing experience with 400 puzzles and can be played offline in multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Photo-based word puzzles, Offline play, Multilingual support (6 languages), 400+ puzzles, Brain challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BRONZE | $2.99 | one-time |
| SILVER | $6.99 | one-time |
| GOLD | $14.99 | one-time |
| PLATINUM | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 22 Clues free?

22 Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy Clues free?

Easy Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 22 Clues or Easy Clues?

Easy Clues is rated higher. 22 Clues averages 4.3 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Easy Clues averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.

### Do 22 Clues or Easy Clues have ads?

Neither 22 Clues nor Easy Clues shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 22 Clues or Easy Clues?

22 Clues ships an update every 2 months, and Easy Clues daily. Most recently, 22 Clues was updated on November 2, 2026 and Easy Clues on October 30, 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.*