# Clue Hunter vs Rescue Master!

Clue Hunter and Rescue Master! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Rescue Master!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Clue Hunter's. Rescue Master! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Clue Hunter's advantage is ratings volume (71K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clue Hunter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rescue Master! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clue Hunter against 4.7 for Rescue Master!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue Hunter has 71K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Clue Hunter's written reviews are positive against 71% of Rescue Master!'s.

Clue Hunter ships an update every 3 weeks, Rescue Master! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clue Hunter | Rescue Master! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-hunter/id1521190468/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-master/id1552177719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 792 MB | 417 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [New Story Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468607831) |

## What reviewers say

### Clue Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-hunter/id1521190468)

Engage in a thrilling detective game where you uncover clues to catch a suspected cheater. Solve various high-stakes cases with multiple-choice challenges. This addictive puzzle game offers fun for everyone, with options to ask friends for help.

**Highlights:** Uncover clues to catch cheaters, Solve multiple high-stakes cases, Make correct choices to progress, Ask friends for help, Addictive puzzle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads - All in one bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads - All in one bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads - All in one bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 💡 Interesting choices and puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Ads not working properly
- 🤔 Illogical choices/answers

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not registering as complete
- Game freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve logic and choices


### Rescue Master!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-master/id1552177719)

Engage in a charming puzzle game where your goal is to rescue captured animals. Solve engaging puzzles to free adorable creatures.

**Highlights:** Animal rescue gameplay, Cute animal graphics, Puzzle solving, Charming game environment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clue Hunter free?

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

### Is Rescue Master! free?

Rescue Master! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clue Hunter or Rescue Master!?

Rescue Master! is rated higher. Clue Hunter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Rescue Master! averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Clue Hunter or Rescue Master! have ads?

Both Clue Hunter and Rescue Master! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clue Hunter or Rescue Master!?

Clue Hunter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rescue Master! every 5 days. Most recently, Clue Hunter was updated on November 10, 2026 and Rescue Master! on November 3, 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.*