Comparison

Clue vs Crack Code

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

Head to head
About

Clue

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
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Join fellow detectives all over the world in the official digital board game version of Clue! Gather crucial evidence, interrogate suspects and solve the original murder mystery. Follow Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Chef White, Solicitor Peacock and Mayor Green through the iconic Tudor Mansion, unlocking their motives and alibis as you go. Enjoy Clue the way you remember it in Classic Mode, or jump in for a quick game with Clue Cards mode. Alternatively, if you want to really test your sleuthing skills, try a new investigation format available exclusively to Clue – Ultimate Detective. In Ultimate Detective Mode, everyone answers suggestions at the same time…but secretly! Face your suspects in a direct interrogation as you rely on your skills of deduction to get to the truth. Experience the mystery, solve the murder and become a top-tier detective! HOW TO PLAY CLUE: 1. Three cards are dealt face-down and set aside – this is the solution to the crime! 2. Everyone is dealt three cards. These are automatically crossed off your clue sheet, as they can’t be part of the solution. 3. Roll the dice and move around the board. 4. When you enter a room, you can make a suggestion – select who you think the murderer is, what weapon they used and where the crime happened. 5. Other players will then aim to disprove your suggestion; if one of your suggestions matches a card in their hand, they show you that card to disprove it. 6. Use your clue sheet to keep track of which characters, weapons and rooms have been disproven. 7. Think you’ve figured it out? It’s time to make an accusation! Be careful though – if you’re right, you win, but if you are wrong, you’re out! FEATURES - THE CLASSIC TUDOR MANSION – Play the beloved original board game, now rendered in stunning 3D animation and entirely ad-free! - A BRAND-NEW GAME MODE – Exclusive to the digital version of Clue, Ultimate Detective Mode lets you interrogate multiple characters at once. - MULTIPLE MODES – Compete against cutting-edge AI opponents that adapt to your skill level for the perfect game, or challenge detectives around the world. - ADDITIONAL ORIGINAL CONTENT – What happened after the shocking events of Tudor Mansion? Find out in a series of original new crime scenes designed specifically for the digital version of Clue! New characters emerge, bringing with them new clues, motives and case files to consider as you travel around the world in search of the truth. Sharpen your mind with the iconic murder-mystery board game, now available on mobile!

About

Crack Code

Engage in a strategic code-breaking challenge. Decipher secret codes using logic and deduction to solve puzzles in the fewest moves. Offers multiple difficulty levels for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Code-breaking gameplay
  • Logic and deduction puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Endless combinations
  • IQ boosting challenges
Features
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Challenge your mind with Bulls & Cows, the addictive code-breaking game where strategy meets fun! Guess the secret code by deciphering hints provided by the game. Use logic and deduction to crack the code in the fewest moves possible. With multiple difficulty levels and endless combinations, every game is a new puzzle to solve. Sharpen your mind, boost your IQ, and enjoy hours of entertainment with Crack Code

Screenshots

Clue4 screens
Crack Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crack Code at Free against Clue's $4.99. Crack Code also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 27) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Clue's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 3) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

Crack Code is free to download; Clue costs $4.99 up front. Clue sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Crack Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crack Code holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clue has 4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clue ships an update every 2 months, Crack Code every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Clue versus Crack Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClueCrack Code
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedSamson Gebretekle

Customer experience

Clue

All ratings3,988 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral20.7%
Negative20.1%

Crack Code

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Clue

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Crack Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Clue

One-time26
  • Black Adder Green$2.99
  • Black Adder Mustard$2.99
  • Black Adder Plum$2.99
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  • Black Adder White$2.99
  • Black Adder Scarlet$2.99
  • Black Adder CaseFile Revisited$2.99
  • Whispering Pines White$2.99
  • Tropical Pack$3.99
  • Black Adder Resort Crime Scene$4.99
  • Winter Ball Records$4.99
  • Halloween Records$4.99
  • Noir Crime Scene Location$4.99
  • Whispering Pines Crime Scene$4.99
  • Black Adder Character Pack$5.99
  • WhisperingPines Character Pack$5.99
  • Ultimate Edition Sale$7.99
  • Black Adder Resort Bundle$12.99
  • Whispering Pines Bundle$12.99
  • PolarStation Crime SceneBundle$12.99
  • 2016 Edition Character Pack$14.99
  • Welcome Offer$19.99
  • Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$25.99
  • Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$27.99
  • Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$29.99
  • Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$34.99
  • Ultimate Edition$39.99
None

Crack Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clue free?
Clue costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crack Code free?
Crack Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clue or Crack Code?
Crack Code is rated higher. Clue averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Crack Code averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Clue or Crack Code have ads?
Neither Clue nor Crack Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clue or Crack Code?
Clue ships an update every 2 months, and Crack Code every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clue was updated on September 26, 2026 and Crack Code on September 17, 2026.

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