Comparison

Heads Up vs Cribbage, eh?

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

Head to head
About

Heads Up

Engage in thrilling 1-on-1 Texas Hold'em poker matches on your mobile device. Play against AI opponents with diverse strategies or challenge friends wirelessly. Earn awards and enjoy intuitive controls for a realistic poker experience.

Highlights
  • 1-on-1 Texas Hold'em
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Wireless multiplayer
  • GameCenter integration
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Virtual chip betting
  • Earnable awards
Features
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Play 1-on-1 Texas Hold'em anywhere. Play against a friend, or just versus your iPhone or iPod touch. Easy and elegant touch controls keep the mechanics of the game simple and beautiful. (It's even won an award! placing in the "Best App Ever" Casino Games!) ONE PLAYER: * For one player, play against a smart iPhone opponent. Several AI personalities (with widely different styles and who all play advanced poker strategies) keep it fun and challenging even for expert poker players. * Beat each to earn their card protector to use in the game. TWO PLAYER: * Awesome wireless play. You and a friend, each on your own iPhone or iPod touch. * GameCenter lets you play against anyone in the world! * Or use your iPhone or iPod touch like a chess board between two people to share and play on one device. Heads Up: Hold'em can either just deal the cards (letting you use real world chips) or both deal the cards and let you bet virtual chips onscreen against a friend. FEATURES: * No Limit Texas Hold'em * Play with up to 50,000 chips. Choose your blinds, starting stack size, and how quickly the blinds increase. (In the Settings) * Easy and intuitive touch controls keep the mechanics of the game simple. Spin to set your bet amount, then push the pile of chips into the "bet" circle to place your bet. Or drag your cards to the center to fold. In two player games, simply slide the chip off your cards to peek. * Beautiful photographic images and realistic sounds make it feel right. * AI opponents vary from aggressive to careful. * Dozens of awards to earn and use as card protectors in the game. * "Peek Counter" prevents cheating in two player games.

About

Cribbage, eh?

Enjoy a classic game of cribbage without any interruptions. This application offers a straightforward, ad-free experience against a computer opponent, perfect for both quick sessions and longer play.

Highlights
  • Classic cribbage gameplay
  • Single-player vs. computer
  • Completely ad-free
  • No interruptions
  • Straightforward and enjoyable
Features
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Just want to play some cribbage? No pop-ups, no banners, no "watch this ad to continue." Just you versus the computer with a deck of cards, a cribbage board and some pegs. Classic cribbage game play the way it should be — straightforward, enjoyable, and completely ad-free. Challenge the computer to a game anytime, whether you're killing five minutes or settling in for a longer session. If you love cribbage, you'll feel right at home. * Classic cribbage gameplay * Single-player vs. computer opponent * Zero ads. Zero interruptions. Ever.

Screenshots

Heads Up4 screens
Cribbage, eh?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cribbage, eh? at 4.8 against Heads Up's 2.9. Cribbage, eh? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Heads Up's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, chart position 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

Heads Up costs $0.99 and Cribbage, eh? $1.99 up front. Heads Up sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage, eh? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage, eh? holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Heads Up's written reviews are positive against 88% of Cribbage, eh?'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heads Up ships an update every 3 months, Cribbage, eh? weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Heads Up versus Cribbage, eh?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeads UpCribbage, eh?
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating2.9 (25 ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#53#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHeadlight Software, Inc.Technomagination, LLC

Customer experience

Heads Up

All ratings25 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative21.3%

Cribbage, eh?

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Heads Up

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Bluetooth won't connect or drops randomly
  • App crashes during gameplay
  • No cards displayed at game start
  • iOS compatibility issues (iOS 7, 10, 11)
  • Game freezes mid-hand
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  • Settings reset to default values
  • Leaderboard banner won't disappear
  • Game doesn't save stack counts
  • Hole cards not visible after reload
  • Invite acceptance failures

Requested features

10 requests
  • In-game chip tracking for two-player mode
  • WiFi multiplayer connectivity
  • Bluetooth networking between devices
  • More AI opponent personalities
  • Manual control of community cards
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  • Chip concealment in single-player mode
  • More betting options
  • Card preview for backgrounds
  • Player hand visibility at end of game
  • Improved blind increase settings

Cribbage, eh?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Heads Up

One-time10
  • "Fossil" Card Protector$0.99
  • "Texas Star" Card Protector$0.99
  • "Dead Man's Hand" Card Protector$0.99
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  • "Diamond" Card Protector$0.99
  • "Quad-Kings" Card Protector$0.99
  • Bling Card Protector$0.99
  • "Gold Clock" Card Protector$1.99
  • "Silver Clock" Card Protector$1.99
  • "Brass Clock" Card Protector$1.99
  • Bling-Bling Card Protector$1.99
None

Cribbage, eh?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heads Up free?
Heads Up costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cribbage, eh? free?
Cribbage, eh? costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Heads Up or Cribbage, eh??
Cribbage, eh? is rated higher. Heads Up averages 2.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Cribbage, eh? averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Heads Up or Cribbage, eh? have ads?
Neither Heads Up nor Cribbage, eh? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heads Up or Cribbage, eh??
Heads Up ships an update every 3 months, and Cribbage, eh? weekly. Most recently, Heads Up was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cribbage, eh? on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Heads Up or Cribbage, eh??
Heads Up currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Cribbage, eh? at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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