Comparison

Werewords vs Cribtastic

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

Head to head
About

Werewords

This app facilitates the Werewords board game by managing the night phase, generating magic words, and controlling timers. It requires the physical Werewords or Werewords Deluxe Edition game to play. Players guess a secret word by asking yes/no questions before time runs out, while a hidden werewolf tries to thwart them.

Highlights
  • Night phase management
  • Magic word generation
  • Timer controls
  • Customizable word lists
  • Themed word lists
  • Adjustable game settings
Features
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The Werewords™ app is used with the game Werewords to run the night phase, generate Magic Words, and perform timer options for players. This app requires either the physical Werewords or Werewords Deluxe Edition game, sold by Bezier Games, Inc. (purchase on Amazon or at beziergames.com) In Werewords, players guess a secret word by asking “yes” or “no” questions. Figure out the magic word before time is up, and you win! However, one of the players is secretly a werewolf who is not only working against you, but also knows the word. If you don’t guess the word in time, you can still win by identifying the werewolf! To help you out, one player is the Seer, who knows the word, but has to be careful not be too obvious when helping you gure it out; if the word is guessed, the Werewolf can pull out a win by identifying the Seer! If the logo at the top of the app screen does not match the logo on your box, tap the settings button (gear) and then tap the box at the top of the settings screen that matches your version of the game. Choose the roles you are using in the game, then tap the Play button to start the game. The app will ask all of the players to close their eyes, then wake up the Mayor and any other selected roles in order. Then the app will ask all player to open their eyes, and the day timer will start. If the players guess the Magic Word before time is up, the Mayor taps the "Correct" button, and then the Werewolves can still win if they figure out who the Seer is. If the players do NOT get the Magic word before time is up (or if they run out of Yes/No tokens), the players can still win by figuring out who one of the werewolves is. The Werewords app also includes the following options (tap the gear to adjust them): -- Over 40,000 words in four different difficulties (Easy, Medium, Hard, and Ridiculous) -- Built-in themed wordlists such as Movies, 80s, Music, 50s & 60s, Literature, Food, TV, Video Games, Monsters, Animals, Hobbies, and Celebrities -- the ability to create custom word lists -- Load community word lists from werewords.com -- Use multiple wordlists in the same game -- The ability to adjust the in game and day phase timers -- The ability to adjust how many words the Mayor may pick from -- The ability to have proper nouns on or off (or even just proper nouns) -- a custom soundtrack -- Speedwords (for owners of Werewords Deluxe Edition) See the in-app help for more details. Werewords is designed by Ted Alspach, the game designer of other popular games such as One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Suburbia, Silver, Ultimate Werewolf, and Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Bezier Games publishes party games and strategy games. Check out their entire game library and pick up a copy of Werewords at beziergames.com.

About

Cribtastic

Effortlessly track your cribbage scores with a digital pegboard. Features intuitive swipe and tap scoring, mirrored layouts for both players, and automatic match history. Enjoy a clean interface with light and dark modes.

Highlights
  • Score with a swipe
  • Score with a tap
  • Mirrored layout for both players
  • Automatic match history
  • Toggle numerical score display
  • Undo mis-counted points
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Keep your cribbage game score with just a single swipe! No more fumbling with tiny pegs or using a calculator - Cribtastic brings the iconic cribbage board design to your device while making keeping score effortless and more accurate than ever! KEY FEATURES • Score with a Swipe - Score any number of points in a single touch with the fine-tuned scoring slider. • Score with a Tap - Last card? Tap the scoring peg to quickly add a point; keep tapping to add more. • Mirrored Layout - Both players see their scores facing them - no need to flip the phone around or designate a scorekeeper. • Match History - Completed games are saved automatically, making tracking rivalries easy. • Minimalist Design - Beautifully polished interface and animations make scorekeeping a delight. • See the Exact Score - Tap the board to toggle displaying the total scores numerically. • Undo - Drag the scoring peg back one or more times to take away mis-counted points. • Light and Dark Mode - Customizable appearance for your preferred aesthetic.

Screenshots

Werewords4 screens
Cribtastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribtastic at 96% against Werewords's 50%. Cribtastic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (290 vs 39). Werewords's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribtastic has 290 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Werewords's written reviews are positive against 96% of Cribtastic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Werewords ships an update every 3 months, Cribtastic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Werewords versus Cribtastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWerewordsCribtastic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (39 ratings)4.7 (290 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews96.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBezier Games, Inc.Ilya Panchenko

Customer experience

Werewords

All ratings39 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative38.5%

Cribtastic

All ratings285 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Werewords

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cribtastic

Requested features

11 requests
  • Mirror the back peg for quick point visibility
  • Include total wins for each player in Match History
  • Add a left-handed option to swap sliders
  • Show total points score as you go
  • Add more graphics
Show 6 more
  • Add a skunk line
  • Add rules or a count for pegs left
  • Include a games counter, not just one game's worth
  • Support for 3 players
  • Extend the board for seven-card cribbage
  • Add a score reference guide

In-app purchases

None

Werewords

No in-app purchases

None

Cribtastic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Werewords free?
Werewords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cribtastic free?
Cribtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Werewords or Cribtastic?
Cribtastic is rated higher. Werewords averages 4.1 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Cribtastic averages 4.7 from 290 ratings.
Do Werewords or Cribtastic have ads?
Cribtastic shows ads; Werewords does not.
Which is updated more often, Werewords or Cribtastic?
Werewords ships an update every 3 months, and Cribtastic every 5 months. Most recently, Werewords was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cribtastic on October 24, 2026.

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