Comparison

Cribbage vs Cribbage+

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

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About

Cribbage

Experience a top-rated digital card game with intuitive gameplay for all skill levels. Learn and improve with helpful hints and scoring explanations. Challenge AI opponents or play with friends online.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gameplay for novices and experts
  • Hints and scoring explanations
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • Personalize game appearance
  • Automatic or manual card counting
  • Play muggins to steal points
  • Online multiplayer options
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Catch the crib! Play the App Store’s top rated cribbage game! With fluid action, this game is intuitive and easy to play for both novice and experienced players. Fans of Backgammon, Euchre, Gin Rummy, or 500 will love this! New to Cribbage? Cribbage Lite helps you every step of the way. Use hints to develop your skills and strategy. If you're unsure how a hand was scored, use the “Explain” button for a breakdown of the points. Think you're a pro? Challenge yourself against our world class expert AI (available for in-app purchase)! Count your own cards! Play muggins and steal missed points from your opponent! Cribbage will keep you endlessly entertained. __________________________________________ AWESOME FEATURES • Single Player games have easy, medium, hard and expert opponents • Personalize your cards, pegs, board, and background • Choose automatic or manual card counting • Play muggins and steal points from your opponent • See detailed breakdowns of the points scored in a hand with the explain button • Use hints to develop your strategy __________________________________________ UPGRADE FOR MORE AWESOME FEATURES • More ways to play: online with Game Center, turn-based multiplayer, peer to peer, and pass and play • Voice chat lets you be more social during online games • Find opponents while you play with background matchmaking • Show you're a pro by earning all 42 achievements • Compete for top spots on the leaderboard • Cribbage HD is Universal. Runs on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch __________________________________________ And follow us online for news and promotions: • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trivialtech • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/trivialtech

About

Cribbage+

Experience the classic card game with exciting new modes and online multiplayer. Learn the rules, practice against AI, or challenge friends worldwide. Enjoy a polished and feature-packed cribbage experience on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Classic 121-point Cribbage
  • New game modes (Reverse, Back Up 10, Quick)
  • Online and offline play
  • Private multiplayer tables
  • Smart hints and coaching
  • Achievements and rewards
Features
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Play Classic Cribbage online with friends, in private rooms, or offline at your own pace. Enjoy a polished Cribbage card game built for quick matches, thoughtful strategy, and daily play. Choose the cards to keep, decide what goes into the crib, peg carefully, and try to reach the target score before your opponent. Play traditional Cribbage or explore fresh variations that change the way each hand feels. Whether you are learning Cribbage or already enjoy classic card games, every match gives you a new decision to make. Game Modes Classic Cribbage Play the traditional Cribbage game to 121 points with fifteens, pairs, runs, flushes, crib scoring, and pegging. Reverse Cribbage A different challenge where scoring points can work against you. Reach 60 points first and you lose. Quick Crib A shorter Cribbage mode designed for faster sessions while keeping the core strategy intact. Back Up 10 A challenging variation where scoring zero in your hand or crib moves your peg back by 10 points. Features • Play Cribbage online with other players • Create private rooms for friends and family • Play offline without an internet connection • Complete Daily Quests and earn rewards • Unlock collectible Prizes for your Showcase • Collect daily login rewards and bonus coins • Use Bonus Spin for extra coin rewards • Follow players and invite them to private matches • Enjoy clean card designs and a polished game interface • Suitable for new and experienced Cribbage players Cribbage is a classic strategy card game where every card choice matters. Build your hand, manage the crib, plan your pegging, and improve your strategy over time. Download Cribbage and start playing online, offline, or with friends today.

Screenshots

Cribbage4 screens
Cribbage+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbage at 79% against Cribbage+'s 27%. Cribbage also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 37). Cribbage+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cribbage sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage has 7.8K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 27% of Cribbage+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage ships an update every 2 months, Cribbage+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cribbage versus Cribbage+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbageCribbage+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.8K ratings) — better3.9 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.8K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncAnusha s t

Customer experience

Cribbage

All ratings7,834 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews646 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.2%

Cribbage+

All ratings37 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Cribbage

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scoring errors or missed points not being recognized
  • Inability to change discarded cards before the crib is counted

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play against other players online
  • More customization options for boards, cards, and pegs
  • Ability to count cards manually without penalty
  • Four-player game mode

Cribbage+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cribbage

One-time3
  • 29 Pack$1.99
  • 3 Player Games$2.99
  • Expert AI$3.99
None

Cribbage+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage free?
Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage+ free?
Cribbage+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage or Cribbage+?
Cribbage is rated higher. Cribbage averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Cribbage+ averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Cribbage or Cribbage+ have ads?
Both Cribbage and Cribbage+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage or Cribbage+?
Cribbage ships an update every 2 months, and Cribbage+ every 5 months. Most recently, Cribbage was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cribbage+ on September 26, 2026.

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