# Clued Up vs ScoreCaptain

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScoreCaptain at every 2 days against Clued Up's every 5 months. ScoreCaptain also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Clued Up ships an update every 5 months, ScoreCaptain every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clued Up | ScoreCaptain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clued-up-board-game-solver/id497840918/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/497840921) | [MLodi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699975587) |

## 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


### ScoreCaptain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecaptain/id6761016710)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoreCaptain Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clued Up free?

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

### Is ScoreCaptain free?

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

### Do Clued Up or ScoreCaptain have ads?

Both Clued Up and ScoreCaptain show ads.

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

Clued Up ships an update every 5 months, and ScoreCaptain every 2 days. Most recently, Clued Up was updated on October 21, 2026 and ScoreCaptain on October 24, 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.*