# Ultimate Cribbage vs Cribbage Assistant

The clearest difference is ads: Cribbage Assistant at none against Ultimate Cribbage's shown. Cribbage Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Ultimate Cribbage's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Cribbage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cribbage Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cribbage Assistant 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 5 weeks, Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Cribbage | Cribbage Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-cribbage-classic/id1116791611/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-assistant/id6758558621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WildCard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116791610) | [Samuel Guillou Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873614495) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-cribbage-classic/id1116791611)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cribbage Club | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🧠 Challenging
- 📊 Detailed stats
- 🕹️ Realistic gameplay
- 🕰️ Quick play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤖 Unfair AI opponents
- 🔍 Unclear scoring
- 🕹️ Lack of customization
- 🔒 Paid subscription required to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to play against real players
- Option to count points manually
- Slower scoring animation
- Save progress and stats
- Tutorial for new players


### Cribbage Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-assistant/id6758558621)

This app helps you play and score cribbage games faster and more accurately. It offers instant hand analysis, full playable games against AI, and coaching mode to improve your strategy. Learn and master the game with detailed feedback on your decisions.

**Highlights:** Instant hand analysis, Score tracking, Playable cribbage games against AI, Coaching mode for strategy improvement, Discard and pegging feedback, Difficulty levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cribbage Pro Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Cribbage free?

Ultimate Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cribbage Assistant free?

Cribbage Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Cribbage or Cribbage Assistant?

Cribbage Assistant is rated higher. Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Cribbage Assistant averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Cribbage or Cribbage Assistant have ads?

Ultimate Cribbage shows ads; Cribbage Assistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Cribbage or Cribbage Assistant?

Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. Most recently, Ultimate Cribbage was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cribbage Assistant on September 29, 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.*