Comparison

Cribbage Pro Contests vs Cross Cribbage

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

Cross Cribbage

This app reimagines the classic card game cribbage by placing it on a 5x5 grid. Players strategically place cards to form scoring hands across rows and columns, blending familiar cribbage rules with tactical board game elements. It offers both single-player and multiplayer modes for a fresh, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Grid-based card placement
  • Row and column scoring
  • Standard cribbage scoring rules
  • Single player vs. AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local pass and play
Features
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Cribbage meets strategy board game. Cross Cribbage transforms classic cribbage into a fresh, tactical experience played on a 5x5 grid. Instead of scoring traditional pegging hands, players take turns placing cards to build cribbage “hands” across rows and columns. One player scores the rows, the other scores the columns. Every placement matters. You’re building your own scoring opportunities while blocking your opponent’s best plays. It feels familiar, yet completely new—a blend of cribbage, strategy, and puzzle-solving. How It Works • Each turn, you place a card from your hand onto an empty space • The board fills into 25 cards total, forming cribbage hands in all rows and columns • One player controls scoring for all horizontal hands, the other for all vertical hands • If a player is the dealer for the round, they also score the shaded diagonal crib hand • Standard cribbage scoring applies: 15s, pairs, runs, and flushes • When the board is full, all hands are scored What Makes It Unique • Strategic card placement – every move affects multiple hands • Think ahead on offense and defense • A blend of cribbage, spatial strategy, and light puzzle play • Quick to learn, endlessly replayable Game Modes • Play Online – Invite a friend or play someone new • Local Pass & Play – Share a device with someone nearby • Single Player – Challenge the computer with multiple difficulty levels Features • Beautiful wood-themed board and classic playing cards • Smart scoring visuals and hand breakdowns • Interactive tutorial to learn how to play • Works great on phones and tablets Win Conditions The game ends when a player reaches 121 points—or if both exceed 121 in the same round, the higher score wins. Cross Cribbage is easy to learn if you already know cribbage, and a fun way to discover cribbage if you’ve never played before. Perfect for fans of cribbage, card strategy games, puzzles, or cerebral two-player challenges. Download now and play cribbage like you’ve never played it before!

Screenshots

Cribbage Pro Contests4 screens
Cross Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cribbage Pro Contests and Cross Cribbage are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Cross Cribbage 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cribbage Pro Contests against 4.8 for Cross Cribbage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 626 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Cribbage Pro Contests's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cross Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, Cross Cribbage every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cribbage Pro Contests versus Cross Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage Pro ContestsCross Cribbage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (626 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better626
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFuller Systems, Inc.Mitchell May

Customer experience

Cribbage Pro Contests

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

Cross Cribbage

All ratings626 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Cribbage Pro Contests

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Excellent cribbage app
  • 👍 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Helps improve game skills
  • 👍 Responsive and communicative developer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🕰️ Slow gameplay
  • 🤖 Unrealistic AI difficulty

Cross Cribbage

From 626 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🧠 Challenging alternative to traditional cribbage
  • 👍 Well-thought-out game design
  • ⚡ Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
  • 🎯 Good for keeping mind sharp

Room to improve

  • 📱 Card faces too small after recent update
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Pornographic banner ads
  • 🔧 Slower performance after update
  • 👎 Difficult to play on small screens

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

Cross Cribbage

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on loading (iOS 12.5.5)
  • Random crashes during gameplay
  • App won't open since November 2025 update
  • Occasional glitches when starting new game
  • Disconnection from online gameplay with no reconnect option
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  • Screen layout issues affecting card visibility

Requested features

12 requests
  • Enlarge card number and face size
  • Score updates after each card played
  • Option to bypass end-of-round scoring summary
  • Double-tap to auto-place cards
  • Delete resumable games feature
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  • Harder difficulty settings
  • Player-scored hand option
  • Last card played indicator
  • Ability to reconnect after disconnect
  • Tone/vibrate notification for player turns
  • iCloud storage integration for multiplayer
  • Same game ID option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cribbage Pro Contests

One-time1
  • Cribbage Pro Contests-Ad Free$4.99
1 purchases

Cross Cribbage

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Pro Contests free?
Cribbage Pro Contests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cross Cribbage free?
Cross Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro Contests or Cross Cribbage?
Cross Cribbage is rated higher. Cribbage Pro Contests averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Cross Cribbage averages 4.8 from 626 ratings.
Do Cribbage Pro Contests or Cross Cribbage have ads?
Both Cribbage Pro Contests and Cross Cribbage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro Contests or Cross Cribbage?
Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, and Cross Cribbage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Pro Contests was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cross Cribbage on September 23, 2026.

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