Comparison

Cribbage+ vs Cribbage Royale

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 with exciting new modes and online multiplayer. Learn the rules, practice against AI, or challenge friends worldwide. Enjoy a polished and feature-packed cribbage experience on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Classic 121-point Cribbage
  • New game modes (Reverse, Back Up 10, Quick)
  • Online and offline play
  • Private multiplayer tables
  • Smart hints and coaching
  • Achievements and rewards
Features
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Play Classic Cribbage online with friends, in private rooms, or offline at your own pace. Enjoy a polished Cribbage card game built for quick matches, thoughtful strategy, and daily play. Choose the cards to keep, decide what goes into the crib, peg carefully, and try to reach the target score before your opponent. Play traditional Cribbage or explore fresh variations that change the way each hand feels. Whether you are learning Cribbage or already enjoy classic card games, every match gives you a new decision to make. Game Modes Classic Cribbage Play the traditional Cribbage game to 121 points with fifteens, pairs, runs, flushes, crib scoring, and pegging. Reverse Cribbage A different challenge where scoring points can work against you. Reach 60 points first and you lose. Quick Crib A shorter Cribbage mode designed for faster sessions while keeping the core strategy intact. Back Up 10 A challenging variation where scoring zero in your hand or crib moves your peg back by 10 points. Features • Play Cribbage online with other players • Create private rooms for friends and family • Play offline without an internet connection • Complete Daily Quests and earn rewards • Unlock collectible Prizes for your Showcase • Collect daily login rewards and bonus coins • Use Bonus Spin for extra coin rewards • Follow players and invite them to private matches • Enjoy clean card designs and a polished game interface • Suitable for new and experienced Cribbage players Cribbage is a classic strategy card game where every card choice matters. Build your hand, manage the crib, plan your pegging, and improve your strategy over time. Download Cribbage and start playing online, offline, or with friends today.

About

Cribbage Royale

Experience a new take on the classic card game with multiple variants and difficulty levels. Play against friends online or AI opponents, customize your theme, and complete daily challenges for rewards. Track your progress with extensive statistics stored in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Multiple game variants (Five Card, Muggins, Three Players)
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • 9 customizable themes
  • Daily challenges
  • Extensive statistics
  • Facebook integration
Features
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Now with online multiplayer! Connect and play with friends and family or simply choose a random opponent. Play North Sky Games’ brand new Cribbage game. Reach the winning score before your opponent by racing around the pegboard! With a host of unique game variants, including Five Card, Muggins and Three Players, and 4 challenging levels of difficulty, Cribbage Royale offers an unparalleled game play experience! Customize your game to your liking with one of our 9 unique themes, including the new Night theme, and come back every day for a new chance to earn additional coins and unlock the latest theme by completing the daily challenges! Also includes Facebook integration! Personalize your game, earn experience with every game, never lose your statistics! Your statistics are stored in the cloud and shared between all your devices. Features: • Realistic gameplay and graphics • Intuitive single player gameplay • 4 difficulty options • 4 game modes: Regular, 3-Player, Muggins and Five Card Cribbage! • Extensive Statistics for each game mode! • Facebook integration - personalize your game and save your progress. • 9 unique themes to customize your game play experience! • Daily Challenges! Come back every day for an additional chance to earn coins!

Screenshots

Cribbage+4 screens
Cribbage Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage+ at none against Cribbage Royale's 13. Cribbage+ also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Cribbage Royale sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Cribbage+'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Cribbage Royale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage+ ships an update every 5 months, Cribbage Royale every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cribbage+ versus Cribbage Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage+Cribbage Royale
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (36 ratings) — better3.6 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB447 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnusha s tNorth Sky Games

Customer experience

Cribbage+

All ratings36 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

Cribbage Royale

All ratings40 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

None

Cribbage+

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Cribbage Royale

One-time13
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$4.99
  • Tiny Chip Pack$4.99
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  • Small Coin Pack$9.99
  • Small Chip Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer$12.99
  • Huge Beginner's Pack$17.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$19.99
  • Medium Chip Pack$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Special Offer$39.99
  • Large Coin Pack$49.99
  • Jumbo Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Cribbage+ free?
Cribbage+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cribbage Royale free?
Cribbage Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage+ or Cribbage Royale?
Cribbage+ is rated higher. Cribbage+ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Cribbage Royale averages 3.6 from 40 ratings.
Do Cribbage+ or Cribbage Royale have ads?
Both Cribbage+ and Cribbage Royale show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage+ or Cribbage Royale?
Cribbage+ ships an update every 5 months, and Cribbage Royale every 2 months. Most recently, Cribbage+ was updated on September 18, 2026 and Cribbage Royale on September 22, 2026.

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