Comparison

Cribbage JD vs Master Cribbage

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

Head to head
About

Cribbage JD

Experience the classic card game of Cribbage on your mobile device. Play online or offline with automatic scoring and detailed point breakdowns. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with large cards and built-in rules, perfect for both new and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Play online or offline
  • Automatic scoring with point breakdown
  • Built-in rules for easy learning
  • Track game statistics
  • Variety of difficulty levels
  • Achievements system
Features
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The classic card game Cribbage also known as Crib, Cribble, and Noddy. A card game traditionally for two players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. Cribbage has several distinctive features: the cribbage board used for score keeping, the crib, box, or kitty, a separate hand counting for the dealer, two distinct scoring stages (the play and the show), aces low, and a unique scoring system including points for groups of cards that total fifteen (15). This Cribbage mobile app lets you play the classic card game Cribage anywhere without needing your wooden Cribbage pegging board. You can play online or even offline. The playing cards are large so Grandpa will have no trouble playing his favorite board game. All the scoring is automatic using the built-in calculator including a breakdown of the point details, so no need for Muggins or Shotgun Cribbage. Are you ready to skunk your family in one of the most popular card games created in the 17th century? The rules of Cribbage are built in making it easy to learn how to play Cribbage / Cribble. This app track all your statistic including your hand, crib, pegging average, max, and life time point totals. Never get board with the plethora of achievements to master the perfect hand with a flush, pairs, three of a kind, 15, and super combos. Play at any difficultly: Easy, Medium, Hard, or Crazy Ninja. This multiplayer game classically plays 2 players in a head to head battle like Speed, Nertz, Canasta, Pinochle, Solitaire Showdown, Backgammon, and Gin Rummy, but only Cribbage is played with a cribbage pegboard.

About

Master Cribbage

Enjoy a classic card game with customizable board backgrounds, including personal photos. Choose between manual score entry or letting the computer handle the scoring.

Highlights
  • Classic cribbage gameplay
  • Customizable board backgrounds
  • Use personal photos for backgrounds
  • Manual score entry
  • Computer-assisted scoring
Features
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Classic cribbage game. Customize the cribbage board background including the option to use photos from your own photo album. Hand and Crib scores options: 1. User enters scores. 2. Computer does scores.

Screenshots

Cribbage JD4 screens
Master Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cribbage JD at Free against Master Cribbage's $2.99. Cribbage JD also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (19K vs 3). Master Cribbage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Cribbage JD is free to download; Master Cribbage costs $2.99 up front. Cribbage JD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Master Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage JD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage JD has 19K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cribbage JD's written reviews are positive against 50% of Master Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, Master Cribbage every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Cribbage JD versus Master Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage JDMaster Cribbage
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJD SOFTWARE LLCKen Fox

Customer experience

Cribbage JD

All ratings18,544 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews668 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative25.4%

Master Cribbage

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cribbage JD

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Game freezes when playing random player online
  • Losing all progress when changing devices
  • Audio issues when leaving app
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  • Staggered pegging not a good addition

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to rearrange cards after dealing
  • Option to play a match instead of single games
  • Ability to see which friends are online when inviting
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  • Ability to rate players
  • Add flag for player's country
  • Reverse button / crib selection / time count
  • 5 card crib option

Master Cribbage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cribbage JD

One-time5
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • 5,000 Coins$4.99
  • 10,000 Coins$6.99
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  • 20,000 Coins$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Master Cribbage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage JD free?
Cribbage JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Master Cribbage free?
Master Cribbage costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage JD or Master Cribbage?
Cribbage JD is rated higher. Cribbage JD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Master Cribbage averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Cribbage JD or Master Cribbage have ads?
Cribbage JD shows ads; Master Cribbage does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage JD or Master Cribbage?
Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Master Cribbage every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage JD was updated on September 27, 2026 and Master Cribbage on July 28, 2026.

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