# Murdered by Midnight vs Clue

The clearest difference is price: Murdered by Midnight at Free against Clue's $4.99. Clue's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Murdered by Midnight is free to download; Clue costs $4.99 up front. Murdered by Midnight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clue sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clue holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue has 4.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Murdered by Midnight's written reviews are positive against 59% of Clue's.

Murdered by Midnight ships an update every 26 months, Clue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Murdered by Midnight | Clue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdered-by-midnight/id1576426093/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6447357776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 94 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appracatappra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389034119) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Murdered by Midnight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdered-by-midnight/id1576426093)

Engage in a thrilling murder mystery game set in the 1920s. Deduce the killer, weapon, motive, and time of death by following clues and interrogating characters. Play solo or with friends globally.

**Highlights:** Deduce murderer, weapon, motive, and time of death, Set in a 1920s Art Deco mansion, Highly replayable with over 483,000 possible outcomes, Single-player against AI or multiplayer with friends, Achievements and scoreboard, Immersive period-specific graphics and characters

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Murdered By Midnight Deluxe | $0.99 | one-time |


### Clue

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Board, #34 Top Paid · Puzzle (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 Murdered by Midnight free?

Murdered by Midnight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Murdered by Midnight or Clue?

Clue is rated higher. Murdered by Midnight averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Clue averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Murdered by Midnight or Clue have ads?

Neither Murdered by Midnight nor Clue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Murdered by Midnight or Clue?

Murdered by Midnight ships an update every 26 months, and Clue every 2 months. Most recently, Murdered by Midnight was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clue on October 30, 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.*