Comparison

Clue vs NumberMerge

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

NumberMerge

Features
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Merge numbers with the touch of a finger! Slide and join matching numbers. This simple yet addictive puzzle game is perfect for brain training! Easy to play Swipe up, down, left, or right (or use keystrokes) to move all tiles simultaneously. Collide matching numbers to merge and increase your score! Merge tiles until you reach 2048! You can even challenge yourself beyond that! Features Maximum addictive simple rules Sweet sliding and merging animations Your best score is automatically saved. Try to beat your best anytime! Retry instantly with a single tap after game over. Kill time or take on a serious challenge. How far can you grow your numbers?

Screenshots

Clue4 screens
NumberMerge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NumberMerge at Free against Clue's $4.99. NumberMerge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 27). Clue's advantage is chart position (#20 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clue ships an update every 2 months, NumberMerge every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Clue versus NumberMerge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClueNumberMerge
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedSHUHEI YAMADA

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

NumberMerge

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

NumberMerge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clue free?
Clue costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is NumberMerge free?
NumberMerge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clue or NumberMerge have ads?
Neither Clue nor NumberMerge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clue or NumberMerge?
Clue ships an update every 2 months, and NumberMerge every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clue was updated on October 30, 2026 and NumberMerge on October 24, 2026.

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