Comparison

Cribbage JD vs Original Farkle

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

Original Farkle

Experience the classic dice game with this app. Play against AI or human opponents, or practice solo. Enjoy the game in either landscape or portrait mode on any iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Classic Farkle gameplay
  • Play against computer
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Solo play
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Original, classic Farkle. Play against computer opponents or other human players (or by yourself). Play in landscape or portrait mode. Fits full screen on any and all iPhones and iPads.

Screenshots

Cribbage JD4 screens
Original Farkle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Original Farkle at none against Cribbage JD's 5. Cribbage JD's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 47%) and ratings volume (19K vs 4.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Original Farkle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cribbage JD against 4.7 for Original Farkle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Cribbage JD's written reviews are positive against 47% of Original Farkle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, Original Farkle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cribbage JD versus Original Farkle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage JDOriginal Farkle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better46.9% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJD SOFTWARE LLCScott Slocum

Customer experience

Cribbage JD

All ratings18,818 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews686 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative26.1%

Original Farkle

All ratings4,503 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative40.7%

User reviews

Cribbage JD

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • 👍 Solid Cribbage game
  • 👍 Stable app, classic game
  • 👍 Great game, great app
  • 👍 Excellent Cribbage App

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can be glitchy
  • 🐛 Flawed, not secure
  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Unrealistic hands
  • 🐛 Not random at all

Original Farkle

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • ⏱️ Fast-paced gameplay
  • 🕹️ Classic Farkle experience

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Unrealistic dice rolls
  • 🤖 Aggressive AI behavior
  • 🔢 Scoring issues
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

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

Original Farkle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to bank points
  • Incorrect scoring calculations
  • Unresponsive buttons and controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable scoring options
  • Multiplayer mode with friends
  • Improved dice roll randomization

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

Original Farkle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage JD free?
Cribbage JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Original Farkle free?
Original Farkle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage JD or Original Farkle?
Original Farkle is rated higher. Cribbage JD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Original Farkle averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Cribbage JD or Original Farkle have ads?
Both Cribbage JD and Original Farkle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage JD or Original Farkle?
Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Original Farkle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage JD was updated on October 26, 2026 and Original Farkle on October 25, 2026.

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