Comparison

Cribbage JD vs Cribbage Assistant

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

Cribbage Assistant

This app helps you play and score cribbage games faster and more accurately. It offers instant hand analysis, full playable games against AI, and coaching mode to improve your strategy. Learn and master the game with detailed feedback on your decisions.

Highlights
  • Instant hand analysis
  • Score tracking
  • Playable cribbage games against AI
  • Coaching mode for strategy improvement
  • Discard and pegging feedback
  • Difficulty levels
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Cribbage Assistant helps you play smarter, score faster, and improve your strategy over time. Whether you are learning the game or sharpening your skills, the app provides instant hand analysis, simple score tracking, and full playable cribbage games against computer opponents in a clean and focused interface. Play complete cribbage games against one or two computer players with full dealing, discarding, pegging, and hand counting. Choose between Regular and Expert difficulty levels. Expert opponents use stronger strategy and evaluate discard value and pegging risk to make smarter plays. Coaching Mode helps you improve while you play. Discard decisions are graded and ranked against all possible options, pegging decisions include feedback, and detailed score breakdowns show exactly how each hand scores. Enter your cards in seconds to analyze discard options. The app evaluates every possible starter card to calculate expected value and scoring ranges. Cribbage Assistant is designed to help players learn faster, make better decisions, and enjoy the game even more.

Screenshots

Cribbage JD4 screens
Cribbage Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cribbage Assistant at none against Cribbage JD's shown. Cribbage Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Cribbage JD's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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 JD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cribbage Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Assistant 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cribbage JD versus Cribbage Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage JDCribbage Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJD SOFTWARE LLCSamuel Guillou Jones

Customer experience

Cribbage JD

All ratings18,818 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews680 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative26.2%

Cribbage Assistant

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Cribbage Assistant

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
1 purchases

Cribbage Assistant

One-time1
  • Cribbage Pro Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Cribbage JD free?
Cribbage JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage Assistant free?
Cribbage Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage JD or Cribbage Assistant?
Cribbage Assistant is rated higher. Cribbage JD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Cribbage Assistant averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cribbage JD or Cribbage Assistant have ads?
Cribbage JD shows ads; Cribbage Assistant does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage JD or Cribbage Assistant?
Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. Most recently, Cribbage JD was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cribbage Assistant on September 29, 2026.

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