Comparison

Cross Cribbage vs Crib Score

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cross Cribbage

This app reimagines the classic card game cribbage by placing it on a 5x5 grid. Players strategically place cards to form scoring hands across rows and columns, blending familiar cribbage rules with tactical board game elements. It offers both single-player and multiplayer modes for a fresh, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Grid-based card placement
  • Row and column scoring
  • Standard cribbage scoring rules
  • Single player vs. AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local pass and play
Features
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Cribbage meets strategy board game. Cross Cribbage transforms classic cribbage into a fresh, tactical experience played on a 5x5 grid. Instead of scoring traditional pegging hands, players take turns placing cards to build cribbage “hands” across rows and columns. One player scores the rows, the other scores the columns. Every placement matters. You’re building your own scoring opportunities while blocking your opponent’s best plays. It feels familiar, yet completely new—a blend of cribbage, strategy, and puzzle-solving. How It Works • Each turn, you place a card from your hand onto an empty space • The board fills into 25 cards total, forming cribbage hands in all rows and columns • One player controls scoring for all horizontal hands, the other for all vertical hands • If a player is the dealer for the round, they also score the shaded diagonal crib hand • Standard cribbage scoring applies: 15s, pairs, runs, and flushes • When the board is full, all hands are scored What Makes It Unique • Strategic card placement – every move affects multiple hands • Think ahead on offense and defense • A blend of cribbage, spatial strategy, and light puzzle play • Quick to learn, endlessly replayable Game Modes • Play Online – Invite a friend or play someone new • Local Pass & Play – Share a device with someone nearby • Single Player – Challenge the computer with multiple difficulty levels Features • Beautiful wood-themed board and classic playing cards • Smart scoring visuals and hand breakdowns • Interactive tutorial to learn how to play • Works great on phones and tablets Win Conditions The game ends when a player reaches 121 points—or if both exceed 121 in the same round, the higher score wins. Cross Cribbage is easy to learn if you already know cribbage, and a fun way to discover cribbage if you’ve never played before. Perfect for fans of cribbage, card strategy games, puzzles, or cerebral two-player challenges. Download now and play cribbage like you’ve never played it before!

About

Crib Score

This app functions as a digital cribbage board, simplifying scorekeeping with an intuitive interface and visual progress tracking. It offers features like score history, dealer indication, and auto-save, making it easy to manage games and resolve disputes.

Highlights
  • Intuitive score entry
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Score history with undo/redo
  • Dealer tracking
  • Auto-save game progress
  • Clean, minimalist interface
Features
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Crib Score transforms your device into the ultimate digital cribbage board, designed with simplicity and usability in mind. FEATURES: Intuitive Score Entry: Add points with just a few taps using our responsive number pad. Visual Progress Tracking: Know exactly how close you are to winning with clear progress bars showing your advancement toward 121 points. Score History: View your entire scoring history with the ability to undo and redo actions if needed. Perfect for settling disputes or catching mistakes. Dealer Tracking: Keep track of whose crib it is with a built-in dealer indicator. Auto-Save: Your game is automatically saved as you play. Close the app and come back later to pick up where you left off. Clean Interface: Our minimalist design puts the focus on your game with a distraction-free scoring experience. Whether you're a cribbage veteran or just learning the game, Crib Score makes keeping track of points simple and enjoyable. No ads, no subscriptions, just a great cribbage scoring experience.

Screenshots

Cross Cribbage4 screens
Crib Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crib Score at none against Cross Cribbage's 1. Crib Score also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Cross Cribbage's advantage is ratings volume (637 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cross Cribbage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crib Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crib Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Cribbage has 637 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Cross Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crib Score's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cross Cribbage versus Crib Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross CribbageCrib Score
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (637 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings637 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitchell MaySean Mullowney

Customer experience

Cross Cribbage

All ratings626 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

Crib Score

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cross Cribbage

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on loading (iOS 12.5.5)
  • Random crashes during gameplay
  • App won't open since November 2025 update
  • Occasional glitches when starting new game
  • Disconnection from online gameplay with no reconnect option
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  • Screen layout issues affecting card visibility

Requested features

12 requests
  • Enlarge card number and face size
  • Score updates after each card played
  • Option to bypass end-of-round scoring summary
  • Double-tap to auto-place cards
  • Delete resumable games feature
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  • Harder difficulty settings
  • Player-scored hand option
  • Last card played indicator
  • Ability to reconnect after disconnect
  • Tone/vibrate notification for player turns
  • iCloud storage integration for multiplayer
  • Same game ID option

Crib Score

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Cribbage

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Crib Score

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Cribbage free?
Cross Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crib Score free?
Crib Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cross Cribbage or Crib Score?
Crib Score is rated higher. Cross Cribbage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Crib Score averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Cross Cribbage or Crib Score have ads?
Cross Cribbage shows ads; Crib Score does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross Cribbage or Crib Score?
Cross Cribbage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crib Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cross Cribbage was updated on October 23, 2026 and Crib Score on October 24, 2026.

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