Comparison

Cribbage Premium vs Ultimate Cribbage

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

Head to head
About

Cribbage Premium

Experience the classic card game of Cribbage online with friends or players worldwide. This app offers helpful hints and scoring explanations for newcomers, while challenging AI and leaderboards await experienced players. Enjoy voice chat and customizable game elements for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Single-player against AI
  • Scoring explanations and hints
  • Voice chat
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Customizable game elements
  • Muggins scoring
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Catch the crib! Play the App Store’s top rated cribbage online with your friends or anyone in the world! With fluid action, this game is intuitive and easy to play for both novice and experienced players. New to Cribbage? Cribbage Premium 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! Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard and earn all 42 achievements. Count your own cards! Play muggins and steal missed points from your opponent! Cribbage will keep you endlessly entertained. __________________________________________ Awesome Features: • Voice chat lets you be more social during online games • Find opponents while you play with background matchmaking • 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 • Show you're a pro by earning all 42 achievements • Compete for top spots on the leaderboard • See detailed breakdowns of the points scored in a hand with the explain button • Use hints to develop your strategy __________________________________________ Customer Reviews: "The only Cribbage game you should consider for the iPhone." "Keeps me in shape for the real thing!" "I had never played Cribbage before but I learned quickly. I love it! This app is definitely worth the money." __________________________________________ And follow us online for news and promotions: • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trivialtech • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/trivialtech

About

Ultimate Cribbage

Experience a classic card game with adjustable difficulty and automatic scoring for beginners. Pros can play manually while enjoying detailed score breakdowns and multiple game variants. Daily challenges offer in-game rewards.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Automatic scorekeeping for beginners
  • Manual scoring option for pros
  • Detailed score breakdowns
  • Multiple game variants (Classic, Muggins, Shotgun)
  • Daily challenges with rewards
Features
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"How fast can you become the Ultimate Cribbage Pro? Test your card skills against increasingly difficulties and reach 121 points before your opponent! Whether you are a Cribbage pro or an absolute beginner, Ultimate Cribbage will scratch that classic card game itch. • Beautiful & intuitive. Easy to read cards and suitable for all ages & skill levels. • Multiple difficulty levels! Can you become the next Cribbage Board Master? • Cribbage Newbie? Automatic scorekeeping will help you learn the best card strategies to maximize your hand & crib points. • Cribbage Pro? Play it the classic way and count points manually. Keep that brain sharp! • Detailed crib, hand, and play score breakdowns every round. • Choose between Classic Cribbage, Muggins, and Shotgun Cribbage variants. • Ace our daily challenge for in-game rewards. Enjoy the classic card game that friends, family and grandpas have been enjoying for decades! Install Ultimate Cribbage today!" Cribbage Club Subscription: - No advertisements - Gain access to new modes: Muggins & Shotgun - Level-up faster with 25% bonus XP boost! - Complete Challenges faster! Reduce charge time by 50%! Cribbage Club is the best way to play Ultimate Cribbage! Play with no advertisement interruptions, play different modes, level-up faster, and receive more challenges! You may subscribe for a month at a cost of $9.99. Prices may vary and may be converted to other currencies. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off at least twenty-four hours before the period ends. Canceling Trial or Subscription: You can turn off auto-renewal for subscriptions whenever you’d like through iTunes via: https://support.apple.com/HT202039. Upon cancellation and subscription period expiration, you will lose access to new modes, XP boost, challenge timer reduction, as well as start receiving ads. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at: https://wildcardstudios.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Privacy Policy:http://www.wildcardstudios.com/Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://wildcardstudios.com/tos.html

Screenshots

Cribbage Premium4 screens
Ultimate Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cribbage Premium and Ultimate Cribbage both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Cribbage Premium's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's. Ultimate Cribbage's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 8.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Premium sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ultimate Cribbage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cribbage Premium against 4.6 for Ultimate Cribbage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cribbage Premium's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Premium ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cribbage Premium versus Ultimate Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage PremiumUltimate Cribbage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.3K ratings) — better4.6 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.3K31K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncWildCard Games

Customer experience

Cribbage Premium

All ratings8,321 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,057 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.5%

Ultimate Cribbage

All ratings30,657 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,266 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Cribbage Premium

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 🤖 Challenging AI opponent
  • 💡 Customizable settings
  • 🎨 Variety of board and card designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional scoring inaccuracies
  • 🔍 Difficulty in seeing opponent's cards
  • 🔌 Crashes or freezes reported
  • 🤝 Unreliable multiplayer connectivity
  • 🤖 Expert AI perceived as unfair at times

Ultimate Cribbage

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • 🧠 Challenging
  • 📊 Detailed stats
  • 🕹️ Realistic gameplay
  • 🕰️ Quick play sessions

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🤖 Unfair AI opponents
  • 🔍 Unclear scoring
  • 🕹️ Lack of customization
  • 🔒 Paid subscription required to remove ads

Bugs and requests

Cribbage Premium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring errors or miscounts
  • Crashes or freezes during gameplay
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to play turn-based games with friends
  • Improved multiplayer functionality
  • Statistics tracking and leaderboards
  • Undo/redo options for card placement
  • More board and card customization options

Ultimate Cribbage

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring errors
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Ads covering game elements
  • Progression issues after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to play against real players
  • Option to count points manually
  • Slower scoring animation
  • Save progress and stats
  • Tutorial for new players
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  • Offline play mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cribbage Premium

One-time2
  • 29 Pack$1.99
  • 3 Player Games$1.99
10 purchases

Ultimate Cribbage

One-time10
  • Remove Ads Sale$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Cribbage Club$7.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Small Coin Pack$9.99
  • Beginner Pack$12.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$19.99
  • Advanced Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Premium free?
Cribbage Premium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Cribbage free?
Ultimate Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Premium or Ultimate Cribbage?
Cribbage Premium is rated higher. Cribbage Premium averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Do Cribbage Premium or Ultimate Cribbage have ads?
Both Cribbage Premium and Ultimate Cribbage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Premium or Ultimate Cribbage?
Cribbage Premium ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Premium was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ultimate Cribbage on September 25, 2026.

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