# Cribbage Royale vs Cribbler

The clearest difference is rating: Cribbler at 5.0 against Cribbage Royale's 3.6. Cribbler also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Cribbage Royale's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribbage Royale sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cribbler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Royale has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cribbage Royale ships an update every 2 months, Cribbler every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Royale | Cribbler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-royale/id1444575130/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbler/id6711329426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 447 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [North Sky Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117513574) | [Mitchell May](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540640823) |

## 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 |


### Cribbler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbler/id6711329426)

This game challenges you to fill a grid with cards, forming cribbage hands that match target values for each row and column. It's a unique puzzle experience that tests your strategy and cribbage hand recognition.

**Highlights:** Grid-based card filling, Cribbage hand formation, Target value matching, Strategy testing, Cribbage hand recognition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Royale free?

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

### Is Cribbler free?

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

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

Cribbler is rated higher. Cribbage Royale averages 3.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Cribbler averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cribbage Royale or Cribbler have ads?

Both Cribbage Royale and Cribbler show ads.

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

Cribbage Royale ships an update every 2 months, and Cribbler every 4 days. Most recently, Cribbage Royale was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cribbler on August 18, 2026.

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