# Clued Up vs Clue

The clearest difference is price: Clued Up at Free against Clue's $4.99. Clue's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 39%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Clued Up is free to download; Clue costs $4.99 up front. Clued Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Clued Up's written reviews are positive against 59% of Clue's.

Clued Up ships an update every 5 months, Clue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clued Up | Clue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clued-up-board-game-solver/id497840918/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6447357776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 29 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/497840921) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### 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

**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


### Clue

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Board, #25 Top Paid · Puzzle, #172 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 Clued Up free?

Clued Up 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, Clued Up or Clue?

Clue is rated higher. Clued Up averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Clue averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Clued Up or Clue have ads?

Clued Up shows ads; Clue does not.

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

Clued Up ships an update every 5 months, and Clue every 2 months. Most recently, Clued Up was updated on October 21, 2026 and Clue on October 25, 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.*