Comparison

Ultimate Cribbage vs Sheepshead Card Game

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

Sheepshead Card Game

Experience Wisconsin's classic five-player trick-taking card game with local computer opponents. Play full hands, pick or pass, call partners, and manage virtual chips. The game offers a clear chip bank that never goes below zero, with an optional purchase for more chips.

Highlights
  • Five-player trick-taking gameplay
  • Four local computer opponents
  • Pick or pass mechanics
  • Partner calling
  • Chip bank management
  • Leasters game mode
  • Pixel-art cards and avatars
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Sheepshead is Wisconsin's classic five-player trick-taking game. Enjoy a full table on your iPhone with four local computer opponents. Learn with Dolly New to Sheepshead? Dolly deals you two guided hands and suggests a card with a reason on every turn. After that, tap her any time for advice, or open the ? cheat sheet for trump order and card points. Play the whole hand Pick or pass. Bury two cards. Call a partner - ace, ten, or under - or go alone. Follow trump and fail, fight for 61 points, and settle up in chips. If everyone passes, play Leasters. Built for the real game Queens and jacks lead trump, with diamonds following. Play six-trick hands with partner calls, cracking, and Sheepshead chip scoring. Felt, pixel-art cards, and player avatars bring the table to your phone. A clear chip bank Start with 24 chips. There is no table fee: dealing a hand is free. Completed hands add or subtract the chip result shown on the score screen, with your bank never going below zero. Your balance is saved between sessions. The optional "Buy me a beer" in-app purchase adds 40 chips to your bank. Open it from Choose Your Player, tap the bank during a game, or use Get Chips when your bank is empty. Chips are needed to continue playing when the bank reaches zero. Virtual chips have no cash value, cash prizes, or cash-out. No account. No ads. Gameplay, computer opponents, and rule guidance run on your device. Internet access is needed for App Store purchases and optional problem reports.

Screenshots

Ultimate Cribbage4 screens
Sheepshead Card Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sheepshead Card Game at none against Ultimate Cribbage's shown. Sheepshead Card Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Ultimate Cribbage's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Sheepshead Card Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sheepshead Card Game 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 6 weeks, Sheepshead Card Game fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ultimate Cribbage versus Sheepshead Card Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate CribbageSheepshead Card Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings31K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWildCard GamesVIRTU SERVICES LLC

Customer experience

Ultimate Cribbage

All ratings30,768 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,349 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.1%

Sheepshead Card Game

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Sheepshead Card Game

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
1 purchases

Sheepshead Card Game

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Beer$1.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Cribbage free?
Ultimate Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sheepshead Card Game free?
Sheepshead Card Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Cribbage or Sheepshead Card Game?
Sheepshead Card Game is rated higher. Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Sheepshead Card Game averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ultimate Cribbage or Sheepshead Card Game have ads?
Ultimate Cribbage shows ads; Sheepshead Card Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Cribbage or Sheepshead Card Game?
Ultimate Cribbage ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sheepshead Card Game fortnightly. Most recently, Ultimate Cribbage was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sheepshead Card Game on October 29, 2026.

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