Comparison

Cribbage Premium vs Pair for Two

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

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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

Pair for Two

Features
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Pair for Two is cribbage the way it’s meant to be played — face to face, but on two phones. Each player holds their own hand on their own device, so nobody peeks. Deal, cut, peg, and count your way to 121. TWO PHONES, ONE TABLE Every player gets their own screen and their own private hand. Sit across from a friend and play a real game of cribbage — your cards stay yours. PLAY NEARBY OR ONLINE • Nearby: connect two phones directly over Bluetooth and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi. No internet, no accounts, no sign-in. • Online: invite a friend through Game Center and play from anywhere. JUST KEEPING SCORE? Playing with real cards? Tap Scoreboard and lay the device between you. There's a slider at each end, so you add your own points, and the score in the middle turns to face whoever just pegged — readable from both sides of the table, on a phone or an iPad. A REAL CUT FOR THE STARTER Just like at the kitchen table: the non-dealer taps the deck to cut it, and the dealer turns up the starter card. Little rituals, done right. SCORE YOUR WAY Pick the style that fits your table: • Automatic — the app counts and pegs every point for you. • Player responsibility — no hints. Count it yourself, just like the real thing. This is how new games start. You’re nudged when it matters — when a “Go” passes to you, or when someone hits 31 — so nobody misses a point. YOUR RECORD Every game is kept: wins, streaks, skunks, your best hand and time played. Game Center adds achievements — the perfect 29, a comeback from 30 behind, five in a row — and a lifetime wins leaderboard. BUILT TO FEEL GREAT • Rich haptics and sound for every card, cut, deal, and win. • A proper skunk (and double-skunk!) celebration. • Clean, legible cards that scale beautifully from iPhone to iPad. • Landscape play designed for two people sitting across a table. DROP-IN, DROP-OUT Step away and come back — games reconnect quickly, and you can rejoin an interrupted match right where you left off. Whether you’re teaching a beginner with automatic scoring or keeping it honest with manual counting, Pair for Two brings the classic two-hand game to the two phones already in your pockets.

Screenshots

Cribbage Premium4 screens
Pair for Two4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pair for Two at none against Cribbage Premium's 2. Pair for Two also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Cribbage Premium's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price 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. Cribbage Premium sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pair for Two asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Premium ships an update every 2 months, Pair for Two every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cribbage Premium versus Pair for Two: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage PremiumPair for Two
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncJiro Feingold

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

Pair for Two

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cribbage Premium

One-time2
  • 29 Pack$1.99
  • 3 Player Games$1.99
None

Pair for Two

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage Premium free?
Cribbage Premium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pair for Two free?
Pair for Two is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cribbage Premium or Pair for Two have ads?
Cribbage Premium shows ads; Pair for Two does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Premium or Pair for Two?
Cribbage Premium ships an update every 2 months, and Pair for Two every 4 days. Most recently, Cribbage Premium was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pair for Two on October 12, 2026.

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