# Clue vs Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes at none against Clue's 10. Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Clue's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (36K vs 86). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Clue costs $5.99 and Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes $9.99 up front. Clue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clue against 4.6 for Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue has 36K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Clue's written reviews are positive against 81% of Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's.

Clue ships an update monthly, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clue | Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-classic-edition/id1150534552/reviews)** | [4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes/id1445772666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #50 |
| Size | 832 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Steel Crate Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076458483) |

## What reviewers say

### Clue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-classic-edition/id1150534552)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Board, #20 Top Paid · Puzzle, #158 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warning | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Snowy Peaks Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Masquerade Theme Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sherlock Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tropical Mystery Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Murder Express Theme | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Detective's Package | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes/id1445772666)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Board, #113 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Work with friends to defuse a bomb by verbally communicating instructions from a manual. Solve challenging, procedurally generated puzzles under a time limit. This is a local multiplayer party game that tests communication and puzzle-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Challenging puzzles, Procedurally generated bombs, Local multiplayer party game, Mobile portability, One copy needed, Mission and Free Play modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly fun and engaging
- 🤝 Great for parties and groups
- 💰 Worth the price
- 🤯 Intense and adrenaline-inducing
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Strengthens friendships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗣️ Can be awkward in public
- ⚫ Screen sometimes goes black
- 🔊 No sound on iPad without headphones
- ❓ Morse code difficult to understand
- 🐛 Buggy in certain modules

**Reported bugs**

- Screen sometimes goes black
- No sound on iPad without headphones
- Complicated wires module issues
- Morse code difficult to understand
- Cut wire instruction bug

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Add sound to Morse code
- Visual suspense for bomb explosion
- More languages
- Add mods for iPad/Apple phones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clue free?

Clue costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes free?

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clue or Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes?

Clue is rated higher. Clue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.

### Do Clue or Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes have ads?

Neither Clue nor Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clue or Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes?

Clue ships an update monthly, and Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes every 8 months. Most recently, Clue was updated on November 4, 2026 and Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes on November 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Clue or Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes?

Clue currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*