# Adderpad vs Cribtastic

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.

Both are free to download. Adderpad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cribtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adderpad | Cribtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adderpad-game-scorekeeper/id1415045161/reviews) | **[4.7 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1532687740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **278** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Carlson](https://appshunter.io/developer/666033596) | [Ilya Panchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795031) |

## What reviewers say

### Adderpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adderpad-game-scorekeeper/id1415045161)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adderpad Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Cribtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1532687740)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy score recording
- ✨ Clean and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📱 Great for on-the-go cribbage
- 👍 Better than physical boards for travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Wish for total points score as you go
- 🤔 Doesn't show score until winning point
- 🤔 App written by someone who doesn't play
- 🤔 Needs more graphics
- 🤔 Missing skunk line

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*