# Cribbage Royale vs Cribbage

The clearest difference is rating: Cribbage at 4.5 against Cribbage Royale's 3.6. Cribbage also leads on ratings volume (482 vs 40). Cribbage Royale's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribbage Royale sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Cribbage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage has 482 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Cribbage Royale's written reviews are positive against 27% of Cribbage's.

Cribbage Royale ships an update every 2 months, Cribbage every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Royale | Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-royale/id1444575130/reviews) | **[4.5 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-offline-card-game/id6448262470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **482** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **26.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 452 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [North Sky Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117513574) | [SNG ICT](https://appshunter.io/developer/492560353) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-royale/id1444575130)

Experience a new take on the classic card game with multiple variants and difficulty levels. Play against friends online or AI opponents, customize your theme, and complete daily challenges for rewards. Track your progress with extensive statistics stored in the cloud.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, Multiple game variants (Five Card, Muggins, Three Players), 4 difficulty levels, 9 customizable themes, Daily challenges, Extensive statistics, Facebook integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Chip Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Chip Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Huge Beginner's Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium Chip Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $39.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-offline-card-game/id6448262470)

Experience the classic card and board game on your mobile device. Play against AI in multiple difficulty levels, customize your game with various card backs and backgrounds, and enjoy automated scoring. A fun and engaging way to master this centuries-old game.

**Highlights:** Offline play, Four difficulty modes, Custom betting system, Card back customization, HD backgrounds, Automated scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Royale free?

Cribbage Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cribbage free?

Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Royale or Cribbage?

Cribbage is rated higher. Cribbage Royale averages 3.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Cribbage averages 4.5 from 482 ratings.

### Do Cribbage Royale or Cribbage have ads?

Both Cribbage Royale and Cribbage show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Royale or Cribbage?

Cribbage Royale ships an update every 2 months, and Cribbage every 20 months. Most recently, Cribbage Royale was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cribbage on October 30, 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.*