# Werwörter vs Cribtastic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribtastic at 96% against Werwörter's 36%. Cribtastic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 43 months). Werwörter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cribtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribtastic has 278 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Werwörter's written reviews are positive against 96% of Cribtastic's.

Werwörter ships an update every 43 months, Cribtastic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Werwörter | Cribtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werworter/id1441535259/reviews) | **[4.7 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1532687740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **278** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 128 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ravensburger Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505283467) | [Ilya Panchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795031) |

## What reviewers say

### Werwörter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werworter/id1441535259)

This companion app enhances a Ravensburger card game where players guess a secret magic word within four minutes. One player, the werewolf, knows the word and tries to mislead others. With multiple roles and a vast word selection, it provides an engaging guessing experience.

**Highlights:** Companion app for card game, Role-playing game facilitator, Voice narration for atmosphere, Over 10,000 magic words, Custom word addition, Supports 3-10 players

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Werwörter free?

Werwörter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cribtastic free?

Cribtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Werwörter or Cribtastic?

Cribtastic is rated higher. Werwörter averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cribtastic averages 4.7 from 278 ratings.

### Do Werwörter or Cribtastic have ads?

Cribtastic shows ads; Werwörter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Werwörter or Cribtastic?

Werwörter ships an update every 43 months, and Cribtastic every 5 months. Most recently, Werwörter was updated on August 12, 2026 and Cribtastic on September 26, 2026.

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