# Clue vs Everdell

The clearest difference is price: Clue at $5.99 against Everdell's $9.99. Clue also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 2.9K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Everdell's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 59%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Clue costs $5.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Clue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clue against 4.8 for Everdell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue has 36K ratings behind it against 2.9K, 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 76% of Everdell's.

Clue ships an update monthly, Everdell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clue | Everdell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-classic-edition/id1150534552/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #15 |
| Size | 832 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Clue

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Board, #14 Top Paid · Puzzle, #123 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


### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Card, #23 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clue free?

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

### Is Everdell free?

Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clue or Everdell?

Everdell is rated higher. Clue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Clue or Everdell have ads?

Neither Clue nor Everdell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clue or Everdell?

Clue ships an update monthly, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clue was updated on November 4, 2026 and Everdell on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Clue or Everdell?

Clue currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Everdell at #15. 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.*