Comparison

Cribbage JD vs Barouche

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

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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

Barouche

A trick-taking card game for four players divided into two teams. It uses a modified deck and features an auction for naming the trump suit. The objective is to meet or exceed the bid during the trick-taking phase.

Highlights
  • Trick-taking gameplay
  • Four-player teams
  • Modified card deck
  • Auction for trump suit
  • Widow card mechanic
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Barouche is a trick-taking card game popular in communities around the world. The game uses a standard deck, but with 2s, 3s and 4s removed. Four players form 2 teams, with partners sitting across from each other. Each player is dealt 9 cards, plus 4 cards for the widow in the middle of the table. An auction bid begins at 30, for the right to name the trump suit. The high bidder swaps out cards with the widow, then leads a trump. During the tricks phase, Aces are high, 5s are worth 5 points, 10s and Aces are worth 10 points. The other cards are worth nothing. The high bidder's team needs to meet or exceed its high bid.

Screenshots

Cribbage JD4 screens
Barouche3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barouche at none against Cribbage JD's 5. Barouche also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Cribbage JD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 4). On price, ads 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 JD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Barouche asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barouche holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage JD has 19K ratings behind it against 4, 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 83% of Barouche's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, Barouche every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cribbage JD versus Barouche: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage JDBarouche
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJD SOFTWARE LLCfishdog.net

Customer experience

Cribbage JD

All ratings18,544 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews672 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.7%

Barouche

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
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

Barouche

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

Barouche

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage JD free?
Cribbage JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barouche free?
Barouche is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage JD or Barouche?
Barouche is rated higher. Cribbage JD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Barouche averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Cribbage JD or Barouche have ads?
Both Cribbage JD and Barouche show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage JD or Barouche?
Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barouche every 13 months. Most recently, Cribbage JD was updated on October 3, 2026 and Barouche on September 28, 2026.

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