Comparison

Cribbage ++ vs Crib With Your Friends

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

Head to head
About

Cribbage ++

Experience the classic card game of Cribbage with exciting new modes like Back Up 10, Reverse, and Quick Crib. Play online with friends and family or challenge the AI. Improve your strategy and critical thinking skills.

Highlights
  • Back Up 10 Cribbage mode
  • Reverse Cribbage (anti-cribbage)
  • Quick Crib mode
  • Online multiplayer with friends/family
  • AI opponent challenges
  • Scoring for combinations (fifteens, pairs, runs, flushes)
Features
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Enjoy the timeless Cribbage experience on your phone or tablet. Play the classic 2 player card game against a smart opponent, compete with friends and family, or take your skills online. Build the strongest hand, decide what to send to the crib, and make every point count. Score combinations, find valuable 15s, build runs, match pairs, and use clever pegging to reach the winning score before your opponent. Choose How You Play: • Classic Cribbage – Experience traditional rules with smooth digital gameplay. • Single Player – Practice against challenging computer opponents and sharpen your skills. • Multiplayer – Compete against other players and test your abilities. • Play With Friends – Enjoy a competitive match with friends and family. • Online Mode – Take your game to the community and compete against real opponents. • Offline Mode – Keep playing wherever you are, even without an internet connection. • Multiple Difficulty Levels – Start comfortably and increase the difficulty as your skills grow. • Leaderboards – Compare your results and aim for the top. Fresh Ways to Play: Want something beyond the traditional match? Explore alternative modes that give the familiar game a new twist. Reverse Crib challenges you to rethink traditional decisions and approach each hand differently. Quick Crib delivers faster matches when you want a shorter session without giving up the fun. Backup 10 Crib adds another strategic variation and gives experienced players a different scoring experience. Change modes, test new ideas, and discover which style suits you best. Make Every Game Count: Your progress continues beyond the table. Complete daily quests, earn trophies, unlock achievements, and take on new goals. Build your streak, improve your results, and keep pushing yourself toward the next milestone. Every hand presents a new challenge. Can you find the perfect combination? Can you maximize your crib? Can you make the right move during pegging when a single point can decide the match? Know Your Numbers: Detailed statistics let you see exactly how you are performing. Review hand scores, crib results, pegging performance, averages, high scores, wins, and lifetime points. Study your results, identify areas to improve, and develop a smarter strategy with every match. Simple to Start. Rewarding to Master: New to Cribbage? Helpful rules and automatic scoring make getting started easy. Your points are calculated for you, with score details that help you understand where every point comes from. Already know the game? Take on stronger opponents, improve your decision-making, master pegging, and chase better scores. There is always another challenge waiting. A Digital Tabletop Experience: Bring the feel of a traditional tabletop game to your mobile device. No physical board, pegs, or deck required. The digital board keeps track of your score while you concentrate on the cards, the crib, and your next move. Enjoy a relaxing session or get serious about winning. Play online when you want competition or switch to offline play whenever you want to enjoy a game without a connection. Race to the Finish: Choose your cards carefully. Build your hand. Protect your crib. Peg for points. Read your opponent. Then race to the winning score. Whether you have played for years or are discovering Crib for the first time, each match offers a new opportunity to improve. More Than a Classic Card Game: Cribbage combines straightforward rules with meaningful decisions, making it easy to pick up while giving experienced players plenty of depth. Play alone, compete in multiplayer, challenge friends and family, or take your game online. When you are away from a connection, offline play keeps the fun going. Track your progress, earn achievements, climb the leaderboard, and become a better player one hand at a time. Download Cribbage and start your next match today!

About

Crib With Your Friends

Play the classic card game of Cribbage with friends, online opponents, or an AI bot. Customize your gameplay with various pegging modes to suit your preferred style of play.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer cribbage
  • Play with friends
  • Online opponents
  • AI bot opponent
  • Multiple pegging modes
  • Free Range pegging
  • Pro pegging
Features
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Easily find your friends, random online opponents or play the A.I. Bot! Different peg modes available so you can play how you want: Free Range, Pro, Pro-Muggins, Auto Peg.

Screenshots

Cribbage ++4 screens
Crib With Your Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage ++ at none against Crib With Your Friends's 1. Crib With Your Friends's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 37%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Crib With Your Friends sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cribbage ++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crib With Your Friends holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crib With Your Friends has 3.5K ratings behind it against 223, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Cribbage ++'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Crib With Your Friends's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage ++ ships an update every 3 months, Crib With Your Friends weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cribbage ++ versus Crib With Your Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage ++Crib With Your Friends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (223 ratings)4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews69.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2233.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIronjaw Studios Private LimitedColin Ference

Customer experience

Cribbage ++

All ratings222 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative48.1%

Crib With Your Friends

All ratings3,469 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative19.9%

Bugs and requests

Cribbage ++

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Crib With Your Friends

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring bugs that prevent counting points
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Losing progress or ranking after updates
  • Inability to resume interrupted games

Requested features

8 requests
  • Option to turn off mandatory leaderboard
  • Ability to play with more than 2 players
  • Customizable card designs
  • Ability to add opponents as friends
  • Longer timer for counting points
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  • Improved online matchmaking
  • Statistics and performance tracking
  • Option to automatically peg points

In-app purchases

None

Cribbage ++

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crib With Your Friends

One-time1
  • Awesome Version$3.99

Questions

Is Cribbage ++ free?
Cribbage ++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crib With Your Friends free?
Crib With Your Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage ++ or Crib With Your Friends?
Crib With Your Friends is rated higher. Cribbage ++ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Crib With Your Friends averages 4.5 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Cribbage ++ or Crib With Your Friends have ads?
Both Cribbage ++ and Crib With Your Friends show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage ++ or Crib With Your Friends?
Cribbage ++ ships an update every 3 months, and Crib With Your Friends weekly. Most recently, Cribbage ++ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Crib With Your Friends on October 27, 2026.

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