Comparison

Cribbage JD vs 52outs

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

52outs

This app provides a digital deck of cards, allowing users to perform magic tricks by seemingly reading a spectator's mind. It offers detailed instructions and customization options for seamless integration into existing routines.

Highlights
  • Digital deck of all 52 cards + jokers
  • Realistic card appearance
  • Detailed instructions and customization
  • Integration with existing routines
  • Acts as a backup for card tricks
Features
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Living right inside your pocket, the app acts as a back-up plan for any card routine as you have every card indexed and ready to go. As a stand-alone effect, it would seem as if you simply turned on your phone and imprinted the spectator's thoughts right on your screen, without them ever seeing any tricked app. -Includes full detailed instructions and various customizations -Easily integrated into your existing card routines -Out System gives you all 52 cards + 2 jokers + 1 advertising card(in case you get a heckler) -Option to use either blue or red Bicycle Playing Cards. -Realistic looking cards, as if a real card was trapped in your phone. -A tool that guarantees that you would never bomb another trick. *All questions can be posted and answered on the 52outs Facebook Group.

Screenshots

Cribbage JD4 screens
52outs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cribbage JD at 4.7 against 52outs's 3.5. Cribbage JD also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 6). 52outs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 52outs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage JD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage JD has 19K ratings behind it against 6, 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 52outs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, 52outs every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cribbage JD versus 52outs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage JD52outs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJD SOFTWARE LLCLaurent Zheng

Customer experience

Cribbage JD

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

52outs

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
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

52outs

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

52outs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage JD free?
Cribbage JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 52outs free?
52outs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage JD or 52outs?
Cribbage JD is rated higher. Cribbage JD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while 52outs averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Cribbage JD or 52outs have ads?
Cribbage JD shows ads; 52outs does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage JD or 52outs?
Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, and 52outs every 12 months. Most recently, Cribbage JD was updated on September 29, 2026 and 52outs on June 10, 2026.

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