# Cribtastic vs Score Skull King

The clearest difference is ads: Score Skull King at none against Cribtastic's shown. Score Skull King also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Cribtastic's advantage is ratings volume (295 vs 7) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Score Skull King holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribtastic has 295 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Cribtastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score Skull King's.

Cribtastic ships an update every 5 months, Score Skull King every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribtastic | Score Skull King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1532687740/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-skull-king/id6474275103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilya Panchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795031) | [Travis Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721272722) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Score Skull King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-skull-king/id6474275103)

Easily track scores for the Skull King card game. This utility simplifies round-by-round scoring, guiding you to a winner with its intuitive interface and comprehensive scoring systems.

**Highlights:** Skull King card game scoring, Tracks round-by-round scores, Simple and intuitive flow, Supports all scoring systems, Declares a winner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribtastic free?

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

### Is Score Skull King free?

Score Skull King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cribtastic or Score Skull King?

Score Skull King is rated higher. Cribtastic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Score Skull King averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Cribtastic or Score Skull King have ads?

Cribtastic shows ads; Score Skull King does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribtastic or Score Skull King?

Cribtastic ships an update every 5 months, and Score Skull King every 12 months. Most recently, Cribtastic was updated on November 11, 2026 and Score Skull King on November 4, 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.*