# Clue vs Get a Clue! (Notepad)

The clearest difference is price: Get a Clue! (Notepad) at Free against Clue's $5.99. Get a Clue! (Notepad) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Clue's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (36K vs 2). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Get a Clue! (Notepad) is free to download; Clue costs $5.99 up front. Clue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Get a Clue! (Notepad) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Get a Clue! (Notepad) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue has 36K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Clue's written reviews are positive against 100% of Get a Clue! (Notepad)'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clue | Get a Clue! (Notepad) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-classic-edition/id1150534552/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-a-clue-notepad/id1671466360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 832 MB | 39 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) | [Keaton McClure](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671466362) |

## What reviewers say

### Clue

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Board, #14 Top Paid · Puzzle, #131 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


### Get a Clue! (Notepad)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-a-clue-notepad/id1671466360)

This digital notepad helps you keep track of clues for the board game Clue or Cluedo. Customize your notes with icons, numbers, letters, or emojis, and personalize the app's appearance with various color themes. It supports multiple editions of the game and allows you to create and share custom editions.

**Highlights:** Digital detective notes for Clue/Cluedo, Icon, number, letter, and emoji note options, Customizable color schemes and themes, Support for multiple Clue/Cluedo editions, Create and share custom game editions, QR code and file sharing for custom editions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free (Yearly) | $1.39 | per year |
| Ad Free (Lifetime) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clue free?

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

### Is Get a Clue! (Notepad) free?

Get a Clue! (Notepad) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clue or Get a Clue! (Notepad)?

Get a Clue! (Notepad) is rated higher. Clue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Get a Clue! (Notepad) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Clue or Get a Clue! (Notepad) have ads?

Get a Clue! (Notepad) shows ads; Clue does not.

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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.*