Comparison

Cribbage JD vs King’s 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

King’s Cribbage

Experience a royal twist on the classic card game, featuring strategic gameplay and challenges against royal figures. Enjoy online and local multiplayer for up to four players, with an intuitive interface perfect for both beginners and veterans.

Highlights
  • Royal twist on classic cribbage
  • Challenge Princess and Queen
  • Online and local multiplayer (up to 4 players)
  • iPad spectator mode
  • Automatic score tracking
  • Clean, simple interface
Features
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Welcome to King's Cribbage—the ultimate combination of classic cribbage scoring and strategic tile-placement gameplay! Re-imagined with a premium, modern aesthetic, King’s Cribbage challenges you to build a shared grid of tiles to score pairs, runs, 15s, and 3-of-a-kinds. Key Features: Strategic Tile Placement: Play tiles adjacent to existing layouts on the board to form scoring cribbage combinations. Maximize your score by chaining multiple combos in a single turn! Iconic Royal AI: Challenge legendary Princesses and Queens in solo offline play. Each opponent brings a unique thematic experience, and our newly improved rotation system ensures you always face a fresh challenger. Fluid Organic Animations: Experience the game in motion with randomized, non-synchronous floating tile physics, custom particle systems, and satisfying sound design. Play Anywhere: Built with full cross-platform compatibility. Play seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and macOS with perfectly scaled layouts and responsive controls. Multiplayer & Local Modes: Face off against players worldwide with Game Center integration, connect locally via Multipeer Connectivity, or play Pass & Play with a friend. Master the grid, outsmart royalty, and claim your crown in King’s Cribbage!

Screenshots

Cribbage JD4 screens
King’s Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cribbage JD at Free against King’s Cribbage's $0.99. Cribbage JD also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (19K vs 1). King’s Cribbage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Cribbage JD is free to download; King’s Cribbage costs $0.99 up front. Cribbage JD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. King’s Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage JD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage JD has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, King’s Cribbage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cribbage JD versus King’s Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage JDKing’s Cribbage
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJD SOFTWARE LLCDan Danis

Customer experience

Cribbage JD

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

King’s Cribbage

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

King’s 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

King’s Cribbage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage JD free?
Cribbage JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is King’s Cribbage free?
King’s Cribbage costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage JD or King’s Cribbage?
Cribbage JD is rated higher. Cribbage JD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while King’s Cribbage averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cribbage JD or King’s Cribbage have ads?
Cribbage JD shows ads; King’s Cribbage does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage JD or King’s Cribbage?
Cribbage JD ships an update every 3 weeks, and King’s Cribbage weekly. Most recently, Cribbage JD was updated on October 1, 2026 and King’s Cribbage on September 17, 2026.

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