# Clued Up vs Detective Notes

Clued Up and Detective Notes both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Detective Notes's written reviews are positive against 39% of Clued Up's. Detective Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Clued Up's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 217). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clued Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Detective Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clued Up against 4.7 for Detective Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 217 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Clued Up's written reviews are positive against 72% of Detective Notes's.

Clued Up ships an update every 5 months, Detective Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clued Up | Detective Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clued-up-board-game-solver/id497840918/reviews) | **[4.7 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-notes/id6466589007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 217 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/497840921) | [Kyeong Cheon Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707501391) |

## 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


### Detective Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-notes/id6466589007)

Organize clues, suspects, and locations to solve mysteries. Customize your detective notebook for any game, adjust player counts, and keep your strategies private. Features include marker variety and multilingual support.

**Highlights:** Customizable setup for suspects, tools, and locations, Flexible player count adjustment, Private note customization, Variety of marker tools, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 All-in-one solution for Clue
- 🚀 Makes Clue game more efficient
- 😍 Fun for playing with friends
- 👍 Great alternative to paper
- 😊 Fun for family game nights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reset button stopped working
- 🐛 App blocks for days
- 🐛 Custom settings don't work
- 🐛 Ads not closable
- 🐛 Error on start, unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Reset button stopped working after update
- Application blocked for 3 days
- Custom setting does not work
- Ads are not closable, requires force close
- Error on main screen, cannot use app

**Requested features**

- Add numbering system for cells
- Allow multiple numbers per cell
- Add Harry Potter version rooms (9 rooms)
- Fix custom settings functionality
- Fix weapons and rooms category selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clued Up free?

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

### Is Detective Notes free?

Detective Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clued Up or Detective Notes?

Detective Notes is rated higher. Clued Up averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Detective Notes averages 4.7 from 217 ratings.

### Do Clued Up or Detective Notes have ads?

Both Clued Up and Detective Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clued Up or Detective Notes?

Clued Up ships an update every 5 months, and Detective Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clued Up was updated on October 15, 2026 and Detective Notes on October 2, 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.*