# Cluesheet Companion vs Pointsman

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointsman at 76% against Cluesheet Companion's 12%. Pointsman also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Cluesheet Companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 65). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pointsman sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cluesheet Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pointsman holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cluesheet Companion has 7.5K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Cluesheet Companion's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pointsman's.

Cluesheet Companion ships an update every 2 months, Pointsman weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cluesheet Companion | Pointsman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluesheet-companion/id1202159803/reviews) | **[4.4 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsman/id1447780441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | **75.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 698 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Chimera Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/347752625) |

## What reviewers say

### Cluesheet Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluesheet-companion/id1202159803)

This app acts as a personal clue sheet and controller for local multiplayer games of Cluedo on Nintendo Switch or Steam. Keep your notes secret while playing with friends and family on the big screen.

**Highlights:** Personal clue sheet, Local multiplayer controller, Secret note-taking, Logic-assisted virtual sheet, Connect up to 6 devices, Character selection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Companion app for board game
- 💡 Innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Passcode not working
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Sync issues between app and game

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect passcode error
- Game freezing and kicking players out
- Desynchronization between app and game

**Requested features**

- Add option to play without passcode
- Improve local multiplayer functionality
- Provide more information on how to use the app


### Pointsman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsman/id1447780441)

Automatically score your "Ticket To Ride" games using your iPhone's camera. This app tallies routes, bonuses, and tickets, presenting a shareable score ticket. It supports several game versions and offers manual score correction.

**Highlights:** Automatic game scoring, Camera-based train recognition, Tally of routes, bonuses, and tickets, Shareable score ticket, Manual score editing, Supports multiple game versions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cluesheet Companion free?

Cluesheet Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pointsman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cluesheet Companion or Pointsman?

Pointsman is rated higher. Cluesheet Companion averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Pointsman averages 4.4 from 65 ratings.

### Do Cluesheet Companion or Pointsman have ads?

Neither Cluesheet Companion nor Pointsman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cluesheet Companion or Pointsman?

Cluesheet Companion ships an update every 2 months, and Pointsman weekly. Most recently, Cluesheet Companion was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pointsman on October 24, 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.*