Comparison

Adderpad vs Cribtastic

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

Head to head
About

Adderpad

This app provides a fast and convenient way to keep score for a wide variety of games, eliminating the need for pen and paper. It supports up to four players and offers customizable themes for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Fast scorekeeping
  • Supports up to four players
  • Customizable themes
  • Set max score to infinity
  • Wide game support
Features
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Introducing Adderpad - the quick and easy scorekeeper for games that require rapid scoring. No need for pen and paper or cumbersome Cribbage boards - Adderpad lets you focus on the game itself. With customizable themes and the ability to set the max score to infinity for endless games, Adderpad is designed for speed and convenience. Keep track the score for up to four players as you play games like… Card Games • Cribbage • Rummy • Hearts • Canasta • Euchre • Bridge • Crazy Eights • UNO Board Games / Dice Games / Tile Games • Farkle • Scrabble • Mahjong • Thirteen (Tiến lên) • Dominoes • Dominion • Azul • The Settlers of Catan • Carcassonne • Ticket to Ride Party Games • Charades • Pictionary • Balderdash • Taboo Sports Games / Lawn Games • Basketball • Golf / Disc Golf • Baseball / Softball • Cornhole • Ladderball • Darts • Bocce …and countless other games! The possibilities are endless with Adderpad. Try it out today!

About

Cribtastic

Effortlessly track your cribbage scores with a digital pegboard. Features intuitive swipe and tap scoring, mirrored layouts for both players, and automatic match history. Enjoy a clean interface with light and dark modes.

Highlights
  • Score with a swipe
  • Score with a tap
  • Mirrored layout for both players
  • Automatic match history
  • Toggle numerical score display
  • Undo mis-counted points
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Keep your cribbage game score with just a single swipe! No more fumbling with tiny pegs or using a calculator - Cribtastic brings the iconic cribbage board design to your device while making keeping score effortless and more accurate than ever! KEY FEATURES • Score with a Swipe - Score any number of points in a single touch with the fine-tuned scoring slider. • Score with a Tap - Last card? Tap the scoring peg to quickly add a point; keep tapping to add more. • Mirrored Layout - Both players see their scores facing them - no need to flip the phone around or designate a scorekeeper. • Match History - Completed games are saved automatically, making tracking rivalries easy. • Minimalist Design - Beautifully polished interface and animations make scorekeeping a delight. • See the Exact Score - Tap the board to toggle displaying the total scores numerically. • Undo - Drag the scoring peg back one or more times to take away mis-counted points. • Light and Dark Mode - Customizable appearance for your preferred aesthetic.

Screenshots

Adderpad4 screens
Cribtastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribtastic at none against Adderpad's 1. Cribtastic also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 80%) and ratings volume (278 vs 24). Adderpad's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Adderpad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cribtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Adderpad against 4.7 for Cribtastic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribtastic has 278 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Adderpad's written reviews are positive against 96% of Cribtastic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adderpad ships an update every 8 months, Cribtastic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Adderpad versus Cribtastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdderpadCribtastic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24 ratings)4.7 (278 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24278 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim CarlsonIlya Panchenko

Customer experience

Adderpad

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Cribtastic

All ratings278 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Adderpad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cribtastic

Requested features

11 requests
  • Mirror the back peg for quick point visibility
  • Include total wins for each player in Match History
  • Add a left-handed option to swap sliders
  • Show total points score as you go
  • Add more graphics
Show 6 more
  • Add a skunk line
  • Add rules or a count for pegs left
  • Include a games counter, not just one game's worth
  • Support for 3 players
  • Extend the board for seven-card cribbage
  • Add a score reference guide

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Adderpad

One-time1
  • Adderpad Premium$2.99
None

Cribtastic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adderpad free?
Adderpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribtastic free?
Cribtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Adderpad or Cribtastic?
Cribtastic is rated higher. Adderpad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Cribtastic averages 4.7 from 278 ratings.
Do Adderpad or Cribtastic have ads?
Cribtastic shows ads; Adderpad does not.
Which is updated more often, Adderpad or Cribtastic?
Adderpad ships an update every 8 months, and Cribtastic every 5 months. Most recently, Adderpad was updated on July 5, 2026 and Cribtastic on September 13, 2026.

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