# Cribbage HD vs Simple Cribbage

The clearest difference is price: Simple Cribbage at Free against Cribbage HD's $5.99. Simple Cribbage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Cribbage HD's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 4). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Cribbage is free to download; Cribbage HD costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage HD has 2.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Cribbage HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Cribbage's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage HD | Simple Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-hd/id363691477/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cribbage/id1460674761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WildCard Classics Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/284954485) | [Christopher Reimann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142359162) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-hd/id363691477)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Simple Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cribbage/id1460674761)

This app provides a modern and intuitive way to keep score for Cribbage games. Easily add or subtract points with simple taps and swipes, and quickly score your tally.

**Highlights:** Tap to add 1 point, Swipe right for 5 points, Swipe left to subtract points, Score tally with swipe up, Modern scorekeeping interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage HD free?

Cribbage HD costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Cribbage free?

Simple Cribbage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage HD or Simple Cribbage?

Simple Cribbage is rated higher. Cribbage HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Simple Cribbage averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Cribbage HD or Simple Cribbage have ads?

Cribbage HD shows ads; Simple Cribbage does not.

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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.*