# Root Board Game vs Clue

The clearest difference is update cadence: Root Board Game at every 4 days against Clue's every 2 months. Root Board Game also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Clue's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Root Board Game costs $9.99 and Clue $4.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Clue sells 26 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 — 4.9 for Root Board Game against 4.8 for Clue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 59% of Clue's.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Clue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | Clue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews)** | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6447357776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #18 |
| Size | 505 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Board, #47 Top Paid · Strategy, #136 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Adventure and war gameplay, 2-4 player battles, Faction control mechanics, Wilderness exploration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Clockwork Expansion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Riverfolk Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Underworld Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Marauder Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hirelings & Landmarks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
- 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
- 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
- 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
- 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

**Requested features**

- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability


### Clue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6447357776)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Board, #31 Top Paid · Puzzle, #200 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Experience the classic murder mystery board game digitally. Gather evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve the crime. Offers multiple game modes for solo or multiplayer play.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Gather evidence, Interrogate suspects, Solve murder mysteries, Classic and new game modes, AI and global multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Adder Green | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder Mustard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder Plum | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder White | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder Scarlet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder CaseFile Revisited | $2.99 | one-time |
| Whispering Pines White | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tropical Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder Resort Crime Scene | $4.99 | one-time |
| Winter Ball Records | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Records | $4.99 | one-time |
| Noir Crime Scene Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Whispering Pines Crime Scene | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder Character Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| WhisperingPines Character Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Edition Sale | $7.99 | one-time |
| Black Adder Resort Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Whispering Pines Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| PolarStation Crime SceneBundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2016 Edition Character Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection | $25.99 | one-time |
| Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection | $27.99 | one-time |
| Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection | $34.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Edition | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and animations
- 👍 Variety of game modes and options
- 🎨 Enjoyable character designs
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕵️‍♀️ Challenging detective elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📃 Small and hard-to-read clue sheet
- 🕹️ AI opponents not challenging enough
- 💰 Expensive DLC
- 🔀 Character token movement issues

**Reported bugs**

- Clue card progress not saving properly
- Game freezing or crashing on certain actions
- Incorrect character starting positions
- Ability to make illegal moves not prevented
- Online matchmaking not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Pass and play multiplayer mode
- Ability to customize player name
- Larger clue sheet with zoom option
- Improved tracking of completed goals/tasks
- More diverse character selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Root Board Game free?

Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Clue free?

Clue costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or Clue?

Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Clue averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.

### Do Root Board Game or Clue have ads?

Neither Root Board Game nor Clue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or Clue?

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Clue every 2 months. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 18, 2026 and Clue on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Root Board Game or Clue?

Root Board Game currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Clue at #18. 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.*