# Cribtastic vs Pair for Two

The clearest difference is price: Pair for Two at Free against Cribtastic's $4.99. Pair for Two also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Cribtastic's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pair for Two is free to download; Cribtastic costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cribtastic ships an update every 4 months, Pair for Two every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribtastic | Pair for Two |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1508795032/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **59** | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilya Panchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795031) | [Jiro Feingold](https://appshunter.io/developer/378715347) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribtastic

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

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Card, #124 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


### Pair for Two

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pair-for-two/id6788060835)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribtastic free?

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

### Is Pair for Two free?

Pair for Two is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cribtastic or Pair for Two have ads?

Neither Cribtastic nor Pair for Two shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribtastic or Pair for Two?

Cribtastic ships an update every 4 months, and Pair for Two every 4 days. Most recently, Cribtastic was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pair for Two on October 12, 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.*
