# Clue vs My Clues Notepad

The clearest difference is price: My Clues Notepad at Free against Clue's $4.99. My Clues Notepad also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 27). Clue's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 2) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

My Clues Notepad 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Clue's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Clues Notepad's.

Clue ships an update every 2 months, My Clues Notepad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clue | My Clues Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6447357776/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-clues-notepad/id6475345699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Giorgio Sartore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723998762) |

## 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


### My Clues Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-clues-notepad/id6475345699)

This app provides an electronic clue sheet for a popular mystery board game. It offers customizable game versions, player name saving, and hidden clue functionality for a private gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Choice of game versions (2016/2020), Customizable game versions, Selectable symbols for clues, Highlight culprit, weapon, room, Save player names and clues, Hidden clue functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clue free?

Clue costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is My Clues Notepad free?

My Clues Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clue or My Clues Notepad?

My Clues Notepad is rated higher. Clue averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while My Clues Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Clue or My Clues Notepad have ads?

Neither Clue nor My Clues Notepad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clue or My Clues Notepad?

Clue ships an update every 2 months, and My Clues Notepad every 6 days. Most recently, Clue was updated on September 26, 2026 and My Clues Notepad on September 14, 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.*