# Cribtastic vs Water Ranger

The clearest difference is ads: Water Ranger at none against Cribtastic's shown. Water Ranger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Cribtastic's advantage is ratings volume (293 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.1). On price, 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.

Water Ranger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribtastic has 293 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cribtastic ships an update every 5 months, Water Ranger every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribtastic | Water Ranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribtastic-cribbage-board/id1532687740/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-ranger/id6773158111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **293** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 77 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) | [Blue Planet DI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825223025) |

## 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


### Water Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-ranger/id6773158111)

This app helps communities monitor and protect local water bodies. Users can record observations, track equipment, view incidents, and collaborate with their organization directly from the field.

**Highlights:** Record water body observations, Track station equipment, View incidents, Collaborate with organization, Field data recording

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribtastic free?

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

### Is Water Ranger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribtastic or Water Ranger?

Water Ranger is rated higher. Cribtastic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while Water Ranger averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cribtastic or Water Ranger have ads?

Cribtastic shows ads; Water Ranger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribtastic or Water Ranger?

Cribtastic ships an update every 5 months, and Water Ranger every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cribtastic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Water Ranger on October 31, 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.*