Comparison

Cribbage Pro Contests vs Cribbage Den

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 Den

Experience the classic card game with digital convenience. Play solo against AI, or connect with friends for real-time online matches. Enjoy authentic rules, smooth animations, and track your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Solo play against AI
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • 2, 3, and 4-player support
  • Authentic cribbage rules
  • Server-verified scoring
  • Progress tracking
  • Cross-device account sync
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Cribbage Den brings the classic card game to your iPhone and iPad — play against the computer anytime, or gather friends at a virtual table for real-time online matches. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo play against computer opponents — always free, always unlimited • Online multiplayer with friends: create a game, share the code, and play together in real time • Five free online games every week, resetting each Monday • Full support for 2, 3, and 4-player cribbage A PROPER GAME OF CRIBBAGE • Authentic rules: the cut for deal, the crib, the starter card, pegging, his heels, muggins-free scoring you can trust • Server-verified scoring in online games — every hand, crib, and pegging point is counted correctly for all players • Smooth card animations: deals, cuts, flights to the crib, and a beautiful cribbage board with animated pegs • Hints during games against the computer, with scoring breakdowns showing how each score was calculated • Designed for iPhone and iPad, with a desktop-style layout on iPad TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Your games against the computer are tracked for every signed-in player • Online stats, your rank, and a place on the leaderboard come with Cribbage Club • Play the same account on the web at cribbageden.com CRIBBAGE CLUB (optional subscription) • Unlimited online multiplayer — no weekly limit • Online stats, rank, and the leaderboard • Video chat at the table - not required • Custom avatars • Removes ads • $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. • Solo play against the computer is always free. Whether you're a lifelong cribbage player or just learned what 15-2 means, pull up a chair at the Den. Privacy Policy: https://cribbageden.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cribbage Pro Contests4 screens
Cribbage Den4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbage Den at 100% against Cribbage Pro Contests's 70%. Cribbage Den also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Cribbage Pro Contests's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Cribbage Den sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Den holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Pro Contests has 1.4K ratings behind it against 15, 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 100% of Cribbage Den's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, Cribbage Den every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cribbage Pro Contests versus Cribbage Den: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage Pro ContestsCribbage Den
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better15
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB46 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFuller Systems, Inc.Joseph Faneuf

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 Den

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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 Den

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
3 purchases

Cribbage Den

Subscriptions2
  • Cribbage Club Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cribbage Club Yearly$19.991 Year
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 Cribbage Den free?
Cribbage Den is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro Contests or Cribbage Den?
Cribbage Den is rated higher. Cribbage Pro Contests averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Cribbage Den averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Cribbage Pro Contests or Cribbage Den have ads?
Both Cribbage Pro Contests and Cribbage Den show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro Contests or Cribbage Den?
Cribbage Pro Contests ships an update fortnightly, and Cribbage Den every 2 days. Most recently, Cribbage Pro Contests was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cribbage Den on October 7, 2026.

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