See the stats. Guess the player.
A daily sports trivia game for MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL fans. Study a mystery player's real numbers and name them in six guesses.
You've been challenged.
A friend sent you a StatSleuth puzzle. Open it in the app to play the same mystery player.
Open in StatSleuth
Every guess narrows it down.
Real numbers for every role, from home runs and ERA to points per game, passing yards and save percentage. Your guesses tell you how close you are.
Four leagues
Switch between MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL. Each sport has its own Daily Challenge, packs and win count.
Colour-coded clues
Each guess shows whether position, league or conference, division, team, age and nationality match, and whether key stats are higher or lower.
Search any player
Type a name to guess from today's stars and the legends of the game.
Hints when you're stuck
Reveal a position, team, debut year, jersey number or initials. Each hint costs one short video, with no daily limit.
Every game counts
Run out of guesses and it's a loss. Your win rate, streaks and full history are always there.
Five ways to play.
A new mystery player every day in every sport, plus modes that test how deep your knowledge goes.
Daily Challenge
One puzzle a day, the same player for everyone. Keep your streak alive and share your result.
Season and Career Stats
Name the player from this season's numbers or from their career totals.
Rookie Season and Mystery Year
Spot a star from their debut year, or from a random season of their career. Unlocks as you level up.
Challenge friends
Send a puzzle to a friend and see if they can name the same player in fewer guesses.
Free to play.
Every sport, mode and pack is free. Ads keep it that way, and one purchase removes them.
Free
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- MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL
- A Daily Challenge for every sport
- Season Stats and Career Stats
- Rookie Season and Mystery Year as you level up
- Team and division packs for every league
- Hints for a short video
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Remove Ads
One-time purchase
- No ads between games
- Hints without watching a video
- Works on every iPhone and iPad signed in to your Apple Account
- Already bought a pack? You're ad-free automatically
Current prices for your country are shown in the App Store. Purchases are processed by Apple.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Email support@azzosoftware.ca.
Is StatSleuth free?
Yes. Every sport, game mode and pack is free, with no subscriptions. StatSleuth shows ads, and a single one-time purchase removes them.
How do you play?
Pick a sport and you're shown a mystery player's real stats. Search for a player to make a guess, and each guess shows whether their position, league or conference, division, team, age, nationality and key stats match the mystery player or are higher or lower. Find the player within six guesses, or five in Rookie Season.
Which sports can I play?
MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL. Each sport has its own Daily Challenge, game modes, team and division packs, and win count.
What game modes are there?
Daily Challenge, Season Stats, Career Stats, Rookie Season and Mystery Year. Rookie Season and Mystery Year unlock as you level up. Custom Game lets you mix any packs into one game.
How do hints work?
A hint reveals a player's position, team, nationality, debut year, jersey number, initials or first name. Each hint costs one short video, with no daily limit. If you've removed ads, hints are free.
Can I challenge a friend?
Yes. Share a puzzle from the results screen and your friend gets a link that opens the same mystery player in StatSleuth.
Where do the stats come from?
Baseball statistics come from the public MLB Stats API, and NBA, NFL and NHL statistics from ESPN. StatSleuth is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MLB, the NBA, the NFL or the NHL.
How do I restore Remove Ads?
Remove Ads is tied to your Apple Account. Sign in with the same Apple Account on a new iPhone or iPad and use Restore Purchases in the app's settings. If you bought a pack before every pack became free, that purchase now removes ads too. Refunds can be requested at reportaproblem.apple.com.
StatSleuth is an independent app published by Azzo Software Inc. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League or any of their clubs. League and team names are used only to identify the players in each pack. Baseball statistics are provided by the MLB Stats API, and NBA, NFL and NHL statistics by ESPN.