Comparison

Clue Formula vs NumberBrix

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clue Formula

Engage in a 3D Mahjong puzzle game featuring IQ-test style tiles. Match selectable pairs to clear levels, with increasing difficulty as you progress. Utilize hints and shuffles to aid your gameplay and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 3D Mahjong puzzle gameplay
  • IQ-test style tiles
  • Layered 3D levels
  • Hint and shuffle options
  • Leaderboard competition
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Clue Formula is a 3D Mahjong puzzle with IQ-test style tiles and pattern-matching challenges. Your goal is to complete all levels. In each level, remove all tiles by selecting matching pairs. Not every matching tile can be selected. A tile is selectable only when it is positioned at the end of a row - when there is no neighboring tile on at least one side (left or right) within the same layer. To complete a level, you need to find matching pairs where both tiles are selectable. Each new level becomes more challenging as you advance. A hint can show all selectable matching pairs. A shuffle can rearrange the remaining tiles and help you continue the level. Key Features: 3D Mahjong Puzzle: Match selectable pairs and clear each level. IQ-Test Style Tiles: Match tiles using shapes and symbols. Layered 3D Levels: Look through rows and layers to find selectable matching pairs. Leaderboards: Complete levels and compete for a place on the leaderboards. Accessibility and Device Support: Clue Formula is fully playable with VoiceOver. Clue Formula is fully supported on Mac. Extra hints and extra shuffles are available for purchase.

About

NumberBrix

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Draw one path with numbers, from 1 to the end. Fill every square so consecutive numbers touch up, down, left or right, forming a single winding line. Every puzzle is solvable by logic alone, and every solve raises your rank. ■ Why NumberBrix - Exactly one solution, every time. Every puzzle can be solved by logic alone — no guessing. - No puzzle can be finished by just filling in numbers in order. Each one has a moment where you realize a number can only go in one place. - Four sizes: Easy 5x5, Medium 6x6, Hard 7x7, Expert 8x8. - Ranks and achievements: earn points with every solve and climb eight ranks from Novice to Grandmaster, with 12 achievements to collect. - The clear screen shows personal bests, rank-ups and new achievements. - Daily Puzzle: one shared puzzle each day, with a streak to keep going. - Share your result as an image. Daily puzzle shares never reveal the answer. - Hints, undo, a timer and per-difficulty stats. - Puzzles are prepared in advance, so there's no waiting. ■ Great for you if - You love logic puzzles, number puzzles or sudoku-style games and enjoy reasoning things out - You want a quiet, focused mental workout for your commute, break or bedtime - You'd rather solve by deduction than by trial and error - You like seeing steady progress from a little practice each day ■ Peace of mind - Every puzzle is generated on your device, and the game works offline. - No account needed. - Your records stay on your device and are never sent anywhere. - No third-party ad SDKs and no tracking. The app only goes online to load our other apps from the App Store.

Screenshots

Clue Formula4 screens
NumberBrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NumberBrix at none against Clue Formula's shown. Clue Formula's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clue Formula sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NumberBrix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clue Formula ships an update every 4 days, NumberBrix every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clue Formula versus NumberBrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClue FormulaNumberBrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerx2line.com LLCtorankirite

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clue Formula

One-time2
  • Hint$0.99
  • Shuffle$0.99
1 purchases

NumberBrix

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Clue Formula free?
Clue Formula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NumberBrix free?
NumberBrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clue Formula or NumberBrix have ads?
Clue Formula shows ads; NumberBrix does not.
Which is updated more often, Clue Formula or NumberBrix?
Clue Formula ships an update every 4 days, and NumberBrix every 8 days. Most recently, Clue Formula was updated on October 16, 2026 and NumberBrix on October 17, 2026.

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