# Cribtastic vs Cribbage Score

The clearest difference is price: Cribbage Score at Free against Cribtastic's $4.99. Cribbage Score also leads on ratings volume (521 vs 59) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Cribtastic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cribbage Score is free to download; Cribtastic costs $4.99 up front. Cribbage Score sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cribtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cribtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Score has 521 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Cribtastic's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cribbage Score's.

Cribtastic ships an update every 4 months, Cribbage Score every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribtastic | Cribbage Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1508795032/reviews)** | [4.7 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-score/id1544128432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **521** |
| Positive reviews | **98.0% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilya Panchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795031) | [Technomagination, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457508) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1508795032)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Paid · Card, #121 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This app offers a digital cribbage board for effortless scorekeeping. It features intuitive swipe and tap controls for adding points, a mirrored layout for shared use, and options for multiple players. Track your game history and enjoy a sleek, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Swipe to score, Tap to score, Mirrored layout for two players, Three-player mode, Match history tracking, Undo scoring errors, Light and dark modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Intuitive to use
- 👍 Perfect for mobile/travel
- 👍 Slider for scoring is great
- 👍 No ads in paid version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Player 3 color is fixed (green)
- 🤔 Some users experienced issues with the minus button
- 🤔 Paid version still has ads for some users (older reviews)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get it to work (paid)
- Minus button not working for some

**Requested features**

- Track cribs
- Edit track colors
- Add initials of players for scoring
- 61 point board option for quick games
- Remember who deals next


### Cribbage Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-score/id1544128432)

Easily score your cribbage hands with this app. It helps you identify points for 15s, nobs, and other combinations. You can also test your skills by scoring random hands.

**Highlights:** Score cribbage hands, Identify 15s, Detect nobs, Calculate total score, Generate random hands, Test cribbage skills

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - "Nobs" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip - "Fifteen for 2" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip - "Run of 3" | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribtastic free?

Cribtastic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cribbage Score free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribtastic or Cribbage Score?

Cribtastic is rated higher. Cribtastic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Cribbage Score averages 4.7 from 521 ratings.

### Do Cribtastic or Cribbage Score have ads?

Neither Cribtastic nor Cribbage Score shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribtastic or Cribbage Score?

Cribtastic ships an update every 4 months, and Cribbage Score every 2 months. Most recently, Cribtastic was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cribbage Score on September 22, 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.*