# Everdell vs Clue

The clearest difference is price: Clue at $4.99 against Everdell's $9.99. Everdell's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 59%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Everdell costs $9.99 and Clue $4.99 up front. Everdell sells 2 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 — 4.8 for Everdell against 4.8 for Clue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Everdell's written reviews are positive against 59% of Clue's.

Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, Clue every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Everdell | Clue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews) | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6447357776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #24 | **#16** |
| Size | 384 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Card, #31 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


### Clue

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Board, #27 Top Paid · Puzzle, #178 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 Everdell free?

Everdell 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, Everdell or Clue?

Everdell and Clue are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.7K and 4K ratings respectively.

### Do Everdell or Clue have ads?

Neither Everdell nor Clue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Everdell or Clue?

Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clue every 2 months. Most recently, Everdell was updated on October 17, 2026 and Clue on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Everdell or Clue?

Everdell currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Clue at #16. 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.*