Comparison

Cribbage Pro Contests vs Just 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

Just Cribbage

Experience the classic card game of Cribbage with an AI opponent. Follow the rules of the American Cribbage Congress, strategically manage your hand, and test your pegging skills. The game automatically counts your points after each round.

Highlights
  • Authentic Cribbage gameplay
  • Single AI opponent
  • American Cribbage Congress rules
  • Strategic card selection
  • Automatic scoring
Features
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Just Cribbage is dedicated to an authentic gameplay experience of the classic game of Cribbage. Play add-free and offline against an AI opponent, or online with a friend in your Apple Game Center account. All play is in accordance with rules of the American Cribbage Congress. After each deal, strategically choose two cards from your hand for the Crib. Then compare your skill in pegging against the AI opponent or your invited friend. Player hands and the Crib are automatically counted after all cards are played.

Screenshots

Cribbage Pro Contests4 screens
Just Cribbage1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cribbage Pro Contests at 4.7 against Just Cribbage's 2.9. Cribbage Pro Contests also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 36%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 30). Just Cribbage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Just Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Pro Contests holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Pro Contests has 1.4K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Cribbage Pro Contests's written reviews are positive against 36% of Just Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, Just Cribbage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cribbage Pro Contests versus Just Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage Pro ContestsJust Cribbage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better2.9 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better30
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFuller Systems, Inc.Bradley Johansen

Customer experience

Cribbage Pro Contests

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

Just Cribbage

All ratings30 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral42.9%
Negative21.4%

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

Just Cribbage

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

Just Cribbage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage Pro Contests free?
Cribbage Pro Contests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Cribbage free?
Just Cribbage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro Contests or Just Cribbage?
Cribbage Pro Contests is rated higher. Cribbage Pro Contests averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Just Cribbage averages 2.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Cribbage Pro Contests or Just Cribbage have ads?
Cribbage Pro Contests shows ads; Just Cribbage does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro Contests or Just Cribbage?
Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, and Just Cribbage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Pro Contests was updated on October 6, 2026 and Just Cribbage on October 15, 2026.

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