# Cribbage vs Cribbage Score

The clearest difference is ads: Cribbage Score at none against Cribbage's shown. Cribbage Score also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). Cribbage's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 529) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribbage sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cribbage Score sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cribbage against 4.7 for Cribbage Score. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage has 7.9K ratings behind it against 529, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cribbage Score's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage | Cribbage Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-crib-and-peg-game/id301152770/reviews) | **[4.7 (529 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-score/id1544128432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 529 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WildCard Classics Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/284954485) | [Technomagination, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457508) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-crib-and-peg-game/id301152770)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 29 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Player Games | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert AI | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic gameplay
- 💡 Helpful hints and explanations
- 🚀 Quick and responsive
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- 👍 Good for practicing and improving skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads, especially between hands
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive and disrupt gameplay
- 🔍 Unrealistic card deals favoring the AI at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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 Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-score/id1544128432)

Easily score your cribbage hands with this app. It helps you identify points for 15s, nobs, and other combinations. You can also test your skills by scoring random hands.

**Highlights:** Score cribbage hands, Identify 15s, Detect nobs, Calculate total score, Generate random hands, Test cribbage skills

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - "Nobs" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip - "Fifteen for 2" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip - "Run of 3" | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage free?

Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cribbage Score free?

Cribbage Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage or Cribbage Score?

Cribbage Score is rated higher. Cribbage averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Cribbage Score averages 4.7 from 529 ratings.

### Do Cribbage or Cribbage Score have ads?

Cribbage shows ads; Cribbage Score does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage or Cribbage Score?

Cribbage ships an update every 2 months, and Cribbage Score every 2 months. Most recently, Cribbage was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cribbage Score on October 22, 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.*