# Werewords vs Cribtastic

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Werewords | Cribtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werewords/id1243586902/reviews) | **[4.7 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1532687740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 166 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bezier Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087209622) | [Ilya Panchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795031) |

## What reviewers say

### Werewords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werewords/id1243586902)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cribtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1532687740)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy score recording
- ✨ Clean and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📱 Great for on-the-go cribbage
- 👍 Better than physical boards for travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Wish for total points score as you go
- 🤔 Doesn't show score until winning point
- 🤔 App written by someone who doesn't play
- 🤔 Needs more graphics
- 🤔 Missing skunk line

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*