Comparison

Cribbage HD 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 HD

Play the popular card game online with friends or against AI. Features include helpful hints, scoring explanations, and customizable game elements. Compete on leaderboards and earn achievements for endless entertainment.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer games
  • Single-player AI opponents
  • Scoring explanations and hints
  • Voice chat for online games
  • Leaderboard 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 HD 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: • Comes with all the expansion packs unlocked! Significantly more card backs, boards, and pegs than Cribbage Premium. • 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 the top spot on the leaderboard • See detailed breakdowns of the points scored with hand explainations • Use hints to develop your strategy • Universal. Runs on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch __________________________________________ 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." __________________________________________ Follow us online for news and sneak peaks: • 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 HD4 screens
Ultimate Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ultimate Cribbage at Free against Cribbage HD's $5.99. Ultimate Cribbage also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 2.9K). Cribbage HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (88% vs 80%). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Ultimate Cribbage is free to download; Cribbage HD costs $5.99 up front. Ultimate Cribbage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cribbage HD against 4.6 for Ultimate Cribbage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Cribbage has 31K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cribbage HD's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage HD ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cribbage HD versus Ultimate Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage HDUltimate Cribbage
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.6 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K31K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncWildCard Games

Customer experience

Cribbage HD

All ratings2,927 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.7%

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 HD

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth interface
  • 💡 Helpful hints and scoring explanations
  • 🚀 Efficient card counting
  • 👍 Realistic cribbage experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues with multiplayer
  • 🐛 Scoring discrepancies in some cases
  • 🐛 Predictable AI behavior at higher levels
  • 🐛 Difficulty importing contacts for multiplayer

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 HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scoring errors when playing with friends
  • Inability to resume turn-based games after device reset
  • Frequent disconnections during online play

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to play with 3 or 4 players
  • Option to save and resume games
  • Achievements or progression system
  • Customizable board and card designs

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

None

Cribbage HD

No in-app purchases

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 HD free?
Cribbage HD costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Cribbage free?
Ultimate Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage HD or Ultimate Cribbage?
Cribbage HD is rated higher. Cribbage HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Do Cribbage HD or Ultimate Cribbage have ads?
Both Cribbage HD and Ultimate Cribbage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage HD or Ultimate Cribbage?
Cribbage HD ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage HD was updated on September 19, 2026 and Ultimate Cribbage on September 25, 2026.

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