# Solver vs Clued Up

The clearest difference is price: Clued Up at Free against Solver's $1.99. Clued Up also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1) and review sentiment (39% vs 17%). Solver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Clued Up is free to download; Solver costs $1.99 up front. Clued Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clued Up has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Solver's written reviews are positive against 39% of Clued Up's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Solver ships an update every 2 weeks, Clued Up every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solver | Clued Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solver-for-clue/id420288484/reviews)** | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clued-up-board-game-solver/id497840918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **38.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [iStuff](https://appshunter.io/developer/369606386) | [BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/497840921) |

## What reviewers say

### Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solver-for-clue/id420288484)

This app acts as a digital assistant for the classic board game Clue. It helps players track suggestions and deductions to quickly solve the mystery, offering a fun and graphical way to manage game information.

**Highlights:** Track suggestions, Solve mysteries faster, Graphical assistant, Manage game information, Digital Clue helper

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clued Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clued-up-board-game-solver/id497840918)

This app acts as an unofficial companion for the classic deduction game. It transforms your notes into a clear table, showing card ownership, suggestions, and likelihood of cards being in the envelope. It can also automatically deduce card locations, helping you win.

**Highlights:** Smart scorecard for Clue, Automatic card deduction, Supports numerous Clue editions, Customizable card sets, Cloud storage for custom editions, Visual card status indicators

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| View Located Cards | $3.49 | per year |
| Solve Cards For This Game | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful companion app
- 🚀 Makes the game easier to play
- 💡 Useful for keeping track of potential cards
- 👍 Great app for Cluedo dominance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Crashes during gameplay
- 🔧 Lacks necessary features
- 🔧 Deductions not always accurate
- 🔧 Confusing to use

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect card counts for 2-player mode
- Inability to undo mistakes
- Glitches with card selection and display
- Inconsistencies between iPad and iPhone versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/override app's deductions
- Option to take notes separately from the app
- Mechanism to change player questioning order
- Feature to mark revealed cards from other players
- Support for custom card sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solver free?

Solver costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clued Up free?

Clued Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solver or Clued Up?

Solver is rated higher. Solver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Clued Up averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Solver or Clued Up have ads?

Clued Up shows ads; Solver does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solver or Clued Up?

Solver ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clued Up every 5 months. Most recently, Solver was updated on October 22, 2026 and Clued Up on November 1, 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.*