# Ultimate Cribbage vs Nobs Cribbage

The clearest difference is ads: Nobs Cribbage at none against Ultimate Cribbage's shown. Nobs Cribbage also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Ultimate Cribbage's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 17). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ultimate Cribbage against 4.7 for Nobs Cribbage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Cribbage has 31K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nobs Cribbage's.

Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 6 weeks, Nobs Cribbage every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Cribbage | Nobs Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-cribbage-classic/id1116791611/reviews) | **[4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nobs-cribbage-card-game/id6794853298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WildCard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116791610) | [KYLE ANTHONY MC GAHEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788090986) |

## 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


### Nobs Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nobs-cribbage-card-game/id6794853298)

Experience a modern take on the classic cribbage card game. Play against friends online or challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels. Improve your skills with detailed stats, training tools, and an accurate rule engine.

**Highlights:** Play against friends online, Five AI difficulty tiers, Detailed game stats, Discard and pegging trainers, Accurate cribbage rule engine, Head-to-head records

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nobs Pro Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Cribbage free?

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

### Is Nobs Cribbage free?

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

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

Nobs Cribbage is rated higher. Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Nobs Cribbage averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.

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

Ultimate Cribbage shows ads; Nobs Cribbage does not.

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

Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nobs Cribbage every 10 days. Most recently, Ultimate Cribbage was updated on November 11, 2026 and Nobs Cribbage on November 10, 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.*