Comparison

Evolution Board Game vs Clue

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Evolution Board Game

Adapt your species to survive and thrive in a dynamic ecosystem. Evolve traits to overcome environmental challenges and outcompete opponents. Experience a rich campaign, challenging multiplayer, and endless replayability with thousands of species combinations.

Highlights
  • Adapt species to survive
  • Evolve traits and abilities
  • Compete in dynamic ecosystems
  • Engaging single-player campaign
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Thousands of species combinations
Features
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Evolution continues to evolve! New changes mean faster, fluid games and more content to explore. Adapt, survive, and thrive in a changing world enhanced by incredible art and thoughtful, balanced mechanics. Inspired by the award-winning board game with more than 3 million players, Evolution has arrived on iOS. "#1 Digital Board Game of the year" -Ars Technica "Best Mobile Strategy Game of the year" -Pocket Gamer NATURAL SELECTION IN ACTION In the game Evolution, you adapt your species to survive and stay one step ahead of opponents. -Watering hole running dry? Evolve a long neck to reach food in the trees. -Staring down a Carnivore? Develop a hard shell to fend off an attack. -Evolve up the food chain to become a the most successful species. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Unlike most board games, evolution lets you try the game for free first. Freeplay includes the tutorial, the easy and intermediate AI opponents, five campaign levels, and 1 multiplayer game a day. Pay a one-time cost to unlock unlimited functionality such as the Weekly Challenges, the Hard & Expert AI, Pass and Play, the full Campaign, Private Multiplayer Games and Asynchronous Games, and unlimited Matchmade Games. CHALLENGING AND ADDICTIVE Do you evolve protection from Carnivores, or find a way to eat if there is no Food in the Watering Hole? The ecosystem is constantly changing, and you’ve got to figure out what your opponents are up to. INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL Our friendly professor will guide you from one watering hole to the next on our learn-as-you-play tutorial, showing you how to survive in evolution before sending you off to make a name for yourself. Hone your skill as you progress from lowly Biology Intern to competing for the Nobel Prize! EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN Explore the mysteries of Evolution Island and discover distinct Boss opponents. As you move through the campaign you’ll unlock new “Apex Species” that are masters of specific strategies; defeat them to add them to your menu of single-player opponents. MATCH MADE MULTIPLAYER One click and the game will match you with players of similar skill in a fast paced online game. Make friends in the game and set up custom games, or rank up in the ongoing seasonal tournaments and see how far you can go. ENDLESS REPLAYS, ONE PRICE This isn't a collectible card game, the full set of cards are included in the base game. Thousands of possible species combinations evolve from 17 unique trait cards, meaning no two games are ever the same. PACE & POLISH With a smooth user interface and fast, informative animations, Evolution was built to satisfy a quick fix of intense strategic battles. Easy to learn, almost impossible to master, one game and you’ll find yourself addicted. Evolution isn’t just a top tier strategy game – it’s a whole new animal. "Best Digital Board Game of the year" -Vulture "A powerhouse game poised to steal the thunder of some of the most popular games on the app store" -Touch Arcade

About

Clue

Step into the shoes of classic characters in this iconic murder mystery game. Explore a mansion in 3D, solve crimes with six suspects, six weapons, and nine rooms. Play against AI or challenge players worldwide online.

Highlights
  • Classic murder mystery gameplay
  • Iconic characters and rooms in 3D
  • Play against AI or online opponents
  • Private multiplayer for friends and family
  • Cross-platform multiplayer support
  • Online leaderboards
Features
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The original murder mystery invites you to a dinner party to die for… Step into the shoes of your favourite cast of classy criminal characters – Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Reverend Green, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock and Dr Orchid – and explore the iconic rooms of the Tudor Mansion, rendered in stunning 3D like never before. Play against challenging AI opponents, or go online to challenge Clue/Cluedo fans from around the world. You can even set up a nostalgic games night with your friends and family in Private Multiplayer! Whodunit? With what weapon? Where? There’s six suspects, six weapons, nine rooms, and only one answer… HOW TO PLAY CLUE: CLASSIC EDITION: 1. Three cards are hidden away at the start of the game – these cards are the solution to the crime. 2. Each player gets three Clue Cards. These can’t be part of the solution, so they are automatically crossed off your clue sheet. 3. Roll the dice and move your token around the board. 4. If you choose to enter a room, you can make a suggestion. Pick who you think committed the crime, with what weapon and where. 5. Each player then takes it in turn to compare your suggestion against the cards they hold. If they have a card that features in your suggestion, they’ll tell you. 6. Cross off any cards other players have shown you and whittle down your list of suspects. 7. When you are ready, you can make an accusation! If your accusation is wrong, you’re out of the game! FEATURES - CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLAYER – Play with your friends and family on PC, mobile and Nintendo Switch. - ONLINE LEADERBOARDS – Outsmart fans around the world with weekly online leaderboards. - MULTIPLE MODES – Face up to six players in Online Multiplayer, or take on customisable AI suspects in Single Player Mode. - PRIVATE LOBBIES – Set up a family game night easily with the Play with Friends Mode. Catch the criminal! Play Clue: Classic Edition today!

Screenshots

Evolution Board Game4 screens
Clue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Evolution Board Game at Free against Clue's $5.99. Evolution Board Game also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Clue's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and ratings volume (36K vs 4.8K). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Evolution Board Game is free to download; Clue costs $5.99 up front. Evolution Board Game sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Clue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Evolution Board Game against 4.7 for Clue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue has 36K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 59% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, Clue monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Evolution Board Game versus Clue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolution Board GameClue
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better4.7 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K36K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB832 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNorth Star Digital GamesMarmalade Game Studio Limited

Customer experience

Evolution Board Game

All ratings4,797 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative30.6%

Clue

All ratings35,556 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative27.7%

User reviews

Evolution Board Game

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent digital implementation of the board game
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and animations
  • 🤖 Challenging and well-designed AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 📚 Helpful tutorial and campaign mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔌 Battery-draining performance
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for full game access
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents in some cases
  • 🤝 Limited multiplayer options and matchmaking

Clue

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🎨 Seamless gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Faithful to the board game
  • 🎨 Automated gameplay features

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues and bugs
  • 🤖 AI plays too perfectly
  • 🔒 Lack of account/progress sync
  • 🚫 Limited character/board selection without purchases

Bugs and requests

Evolution Board Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Campaign progress not saving properly
  • Inability to create new accounts
  • Multiplayer games freezing or crashing
  • UI elements overlapping or not scaling correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add local pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Implement more customization options for creatures
  • Introduce new gameplay modes and expansions
  • Improve online matchmaking and stability
  • Optimize performance for older devices

Clue

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezing/crashing during multiplayer
  • Incorrect auto-fills on final accusation
  • Purchased content not restoring properly
  • Multiplayer lobby issues
  • Inconsistent AI behavior

Requested features

8 requests
  • Randomized player starting positions
  • Ability to mark revealed cards
  • Expert mode with no auto-fills
  • More game modes (speed, custom rules, etc.)
  • Ability to chat with online players
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  • Permanent scoring/progression system
  • Ability to kick inactive/disconnected players
  • More board and character themes

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Evolution Board Game

One-time14
  • Gigantism$0.99
  • Venom$0.99
  • Promo Card Bundle$1.99
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  • Stained Glass Cards$2.99
  • Promo Card Bundle$3.99
  • Arms Race Promo Pack$3.99
  • Alone and Unafraid Promo Pack$3.99
  • Evolution Full Game$6.99
  • Climate$6.99
  • Flight Upgrade$6.99
  • Base Game & Climate Upgrade$9.99
  • Flight & Promo Packs$14.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$24.99
10 purchases

Clue

One-time10
  • Warning$1.99
  • Super Pack$5.99
  • Hollywood Theme$6.99
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  • Vampire Theme$6.99
  • Snowy Peaks Theme$6.99
  • Masquerade Theme Bundle$6.99
  • Sherlock Theme$6.99
  • Tropical Mystery Theme$6.99
  • Murder Express Theme$7.99
  • Ultimate Detective's Package$34.99

Questions

Is Evolution Board Game free?
Evolution Board Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clue free?
Clue costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Evolution Board Game or Clue?
Evolution Board Game is rated higher. Evolution Board Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Clue averages 4.7 from 36K ratings.
Do Evolution Board Game or Clue have ads?
Neither Evolution Board Game nor Clue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evolution Board Game or Clue?
Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, and Clue monthly. Most recently, Evolution Board Game was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clue on October 27, 2026.

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