Comparison

Cribbage Pro Contests vs Cribbage Board 29

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

Head to head
About

Cribbage Pro Contests

Engage in classic cribbage with single-player or online multiplayer modes. Compete in daily challenges and tournaments against players worldwide. Offers various difficulty levels, detailed stats, and customization options.

Highlights
  • Single player and online multiplayer
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Tournament style options
  • Daily challenges
  • Leaderboard friend groups
  • Detailed stats
  • Customization options
Features
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Classic cribbage (Crib) where 2 players race to 121 points with single player or online multiplayer! This isn't a casino game like poker, bingo, or blackjack, as cribbage is a unique mix of chance and strategy. Each game has its own fun challenges and rewards, with this version including Contests to compete in. Play the powerful computer opponent or go online with other players worldwide in the ultimate cribbage experience! If you’re a fan of Solitaire, Uno, Backgammon, Phase 10, Gin Rummy, Yahtzee, Skip Bo, Euchre, or Hearts, try this free classic cribbage now! Features: * Single player or Online Multiplayer (Cross-Platform) - Play cribbage with grandpa, your kids, just your friends or against the computer * Cross-Platform Multiplayer - iOS/iPod/iPhone/iPad & non-iOS devices * Multiplayer "tournament" style options - Play best of 1, 3, 5 or 7 games to win * 3 single player difficulty levels * True random shuffle at all times! * "Daily Cribbage Scrimmage" Challenges! - Take on a fresh daily challenge, then share with friends to compare your results! * Leaderboard Friend Groups! - Filter the Leaderboard to show just your friends and your relative ranking! * Play in the largest online multiplayer cribbage tournament, now officially sanctioned by the American Cribbage Congress. Open to all players, with ACC membership entirely optional. * 80+ single player achievements possible * Simple and intuitive game play * Shuffle, scoring & other sound effects * Detailed stats & "Top 50" leader-board - Separate for single player & multiplayer * Over 50 in-game avatars to choose from * Custom avatars * Manual counting option w/ muggins * Single player hints to learn cribbage * "Cut for first deal" to balance the odds * Multiple game boards, backgrounds & card styles * Options for auto-play on selection or confirm, auto-cut the deck and more! * Add a friend, send private messages or chat * VoiceOver Accessibility * Remove ads with in-app purchase option - Keep cribbage free, or if you would like to disable the advertising in this free cribbage game, please purchase using the option available inside the game. Cribbage is sometimes called just Crib, Cribble, and Noddy, but it is always a fun and interesting alternative to Pinochle, Old Maid, Canasta, Catan, Whist, Brainium or Yahtzee. Try a classic cribbage game instead! *Apple is not a sponsor of any ad or promotion* Please Email issues/ideas to support@FullerSystems.com Terms of Service & End User License Agreement: http://www.cribbagepro.net/eula.html

About

Cribbage Board 29

This app provides a digital cribbage board for playing on your mobile device. Enjoy the tactile experience of moving pegs and scoring without needing a physical board. It supports multiple players and offers customization options for a personalized game.

Highlights
  • Draggable pegs
  • Easy score buttons
  • 2 or 3 player support
  • Zoom functionality
  • Customizable player names/colors
  • Automatic game tracking
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Cribbage board on the go, all you need are cards. No need to lug around a full cribbage board all over the place or risk loosing the pegs to your favorite scoreboard. Play cribbage anywhere all while still getting the satisfaction of moving pegs and scoring like normal. This pegboard features a classic 29 pattern, and beautiful wooden texture. Features: - Draggable Pegs - Easy to use score buttons - 2 or 3 Players/Teams - Zoom - Customize Player Names/Colors - Automatically track games won per player - Play music while in app - Haptic feedback

Screenshots

Cribbage Pro Contests4 screens
Cribbage Board 293 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage Board 29 at none against Cribbage Pro Contests's 1. Cribbage Board 29 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Cribbage Pro Contests's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 58). On price, rating 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. Cribbage Pro Contests sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cribbage Board 29 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cribbage Pro Contests against 4.6 for Cribbage Board 29. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Pro Contests has 1.4K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Cribbage Pro Contests's written reviews are positive against 86% of Cribbage Board 29's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, Cribbage Board 29 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cribbage Pro Contests versus Cribbage Board 29: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage Pro ContestsCribbage Board 29
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.6 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better58
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFuller Systems, Inc.Ashton Gallagher

Customer experience

Cribbage Pro Contests

All ratings1,419 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative18.9%

Cribbage Board 29

All ratings53 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cribbage Pro Contests

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty creating account
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved online play experience
  • More game modes and variety

Cribbage Board 29

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cribbage Pro Contests

One-time1
  • Cribbage Pro Contests-Ad Free$4.99
None

Cribbage Board 29

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage Pro Contests free?
Cribbage Pro Contests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage Board 29 free?
Cribbage Board 29 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro Contests or Cribbage Board 29?
Cribbage Pro Contests is rated higher. Cribbage Pro Contests averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Cribbage Board 29 averages 4.6 from 58 ratings.
Do Cribbage Pro Contests or Cribbage Board 29 have ads?
Cribbage Pro Contests shows ads; Cribbage Board 29 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro Contests or Cribbage Board 29?
Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, and Cribbage Board 29 every 3 days. Most recently, Cribbage Pro Contests was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cribbage Board 29 on October 11, 2026.

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