Comparison

Ultimate Cribbage vs Barouche

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Cribbage

Experience a classic card game with adjustable difficulty and automatic scoring for beginners. Pros can play manually while enjoying detailed score breakdowns and multiple game variants. Daily challenges offer in-game rewards.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Automatic scorekeeping for beginners
  • Manual scoring option for pros
  • Detailed score breakdowns
  • Multiple game variants (Classic, Muggins, Shotgun)
  • Daily challenges with rewards
Features
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"How fast can you become the Ultimate Cribbage Pro? Test your card skills against increasingly difficulties and reach 121 points before your opponent! Whether you are a Cribbage pro or an absolute beginner, Ultimate Cribbage will scratch that classic card game itch. • Beautiful & intuitive. Easy to read cards and suitable for all ages & skill levels. • Multiple difficulty levels! Can you become the next Cribbage Board Master? • Cribbage Newbie? Automatic scorekeeping will help you learn the best card strategies to maximize your hand & crib points. • Cribbage Pro? Play it the classic way and count points manually. Keep that brain sharp! • Detailed crib, hand, and play score breakdowns every round. • Choose between Classic Cribbage, Muggins, and Shotgun Cribbage variants. • Ace our daily challenge for in-game rewards. Enjoy the classic card game that friends, family and grandpas have been enjoying for decades! Install Ultimate Cribbage today!" Cribbage Club Subscription: - No advertisements - Gain access to new modes: Muggins & Shotgun - Level-up faster with 25% bonus XP boost! - Complete Challenges faster! Reduce charge time by 50%! Cribbage Club is the best way to play Ultimate Cribbage! Play with no advertisement interruptions, play different modes, level-up faster, and receive more challenges! You may subscribe for a month at a cost of $9.99. Prices may vary and may be converted to other currencies. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off at least twenty-four hours before the period ends. Canceling Trial or Subscription: You can turn off auto-renewal for subscriptions whenever you’d like through iTunes via: https://support.apple.com/HT202039. Upon cancellation and subscription period expiration, you will lose access to new modes, XP boost, challenge timer reduction, as well as start receiving ads. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at: https://wildcardstudios.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Privacy Policy:http://www.wildcardstudios.com/Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://wildcardstudios.com/tos.html

About

Barouche

A trick-taking card game for four players divided into two teams. It uses a modified deck and features an auction for naming the trump suit. The objective is to meet or exceed the bid during the trick-taking phase.

Highlights
  • Trick-taking gameplay
  • Four-player teams
  • Modified card deck
  • Auction for trump suit
  • Widow card mechanic
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Barouche is a trick-taking card game popular in communities around the world. The game uses a standard deck, but with 2s, 3s and 4s removed. Four players form 2 teams, with partners sitting across from each other. Each player is dealt 9 cards, plus 4 cards for the widow in the middle of the table. An auction bid begins at 30, for the right to name the trump suit. The high bidder swaps out cards with the widow, then leads a trump. During the tricks phase, Aces are high, 5s are worth 5 points, 10s and Aces are worth 10 points. The other cards are worth nothing. The high bidder's team needs to meet or exceed its high bid.

Screenshots

Ultimate Cribbage4 screens
Barouche3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barouche at none against Ultimate Cribbage's 10. Barouche also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Ultimate Cribbage's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (31K vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Ultimate Cribbage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Barouche asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barouche holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Cribbage has 31K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 83% of Barouche's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 6 weeks, Barouche every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ultimate Cribbage versus Barouche: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate CribbageBarouche
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildCard Gamesfishdog.net

Customer experience

Ultimate Cribbage

All ratings30,768 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,377 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.3%

Barouche

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Cribbage

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring errors
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Ads covering game elements
  • Progression issues after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to play against real players
  • Option to count points manually
  • Slower scoring animation
  • Save progress and stats
  • Tutorial for new players
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  • Offline play mode

Barouche

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ultimate Cribbage

One-time10
  • Remove Ads Sale$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Cribbage Club$7.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Small Coin Pack$9.99
  • Beginner Pack$12.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$19.99
  • Advanced Pack$24.99
None

Barouche

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Cribbage free?
Ultimate Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barouche free?
Barouche is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Cribbage or Barouche?
Barouche is rated higher. Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Barouche averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ultimate Cribbage or Barouche have ads?
Both Ultimate Cribbage and Barouche show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Cribbage or Barouche?
Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 6 weeks, and Barouche every 13 months. Most recently, Ultimate Cribbage was updated on November 8, 2026 and Barouche on November 3, 2026.

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