# Clue vs Crack Code

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 (#19 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clue | Crack Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6447357776/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crack-code/id6464317319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Samson Gebretekle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705739347) |

## What reviewers say

### Clue

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Board, #35 Top Paid · Puzzle (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


### Crack Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crack-code/id6464317319)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*