Cribbage HD vs Cribtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Cribtastic
This app offers a digital cribbage board for effortless scorekeeping. It features intuitive swipe and tap controls for adding points, a mirrored layout for shared use, and options for multiple players. Track your game history and enjoy a sleek, ad-free experience.
- Swipe to score
- Tap to score
- Mirrored layout for two players
- Three-player mode
- Match history tracking
- Undo scoring errors
- Light and dark modes
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Effortless Cribbage Scorekeeping, Anytime, Anywhere! Keep your cribbage game score with just a single swipe! No more fumbling with tiny pegs or using a calculator or Notes. Cribtastic combines the charm of a traditional cribbage board with modern convenience, letting you keep score effortlessly and accurately with just a swipe or a tap! WHY YOU’LL LOVE CRIBTASTIC: • Swipe to Score - Add points with a single swipe using the intuitive scoring slider. • Tap to Score - Quickly score common low-point hands like last card or pairs with a tap or two. • Mirrored Layout - Controls and display are designed for players sitting across from each other, making scoring convenient for all players. • NEW! Three-Player Mode - Option to add a player to score 3-player Cribbage. • Match History: Automatically tracks completed games to keep track of rivalries. • Minimalist Elegance - Sleek, polished design and animations make scorekeeping delightful. • See the Exact Score - Toggle numerical score displays by tap the board. • Undo Scoring Errors - Drag the scoring pegs back to take away mis-counted points. • Light & Dark Mode: Customize the look to match your style or environment. • Privacy First: No ads, no trackers, no nonsense, which is why Cribtastic takes less space on your phone than a photo! We do not collect, store, rent, or sell your location, device, or any other personal data. PERFECT FOR ALL CRIBBAGE ENTHUSIASTS Whether you’re a seasoned player or just learning, Cribtastic makes cribbage scorekeeping simple, fun, and error-free. Download Cribtastic now and bring the classic Cribbage board with modern features to your iPhone or iPad!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cribtastic at none against Cribbage HD's shown. Cribtastic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). Cribbage HD's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 59). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Cribbage HD costs $5.99 and Cribtastic $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cribtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage HD has 2.9K ratings behind it against 59, 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 98% of Cribtastic's.
Cribbage HD ships an update every 2 months, Cribtastic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cribbage HD | Cribtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) | 4.9 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | 98.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #111 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WildCard Classics Inc | Ilya Panchenko |
Customer experience
Cribbage HD
Cribtastic
User reviews
Cribbage HD
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Cribtastic
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Intuitive to use
- 👍 Perfect for mobile/travel
- 👍 Slider for scoring is great
- 👍 No ads in paid version
Room to improve
- 🤔 Player 3 color is fixed (green)
- 🤔 Some users experienced issues with the minus button
- 🤔 Paid version still has ads for some users (older reviews)
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
Cribtastic
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot get it to work (paid)
- Minus button not working for some
Requested features
8 requests- Track cribs
- Edit track colors
- Add initials of players for scoring
- 61 point board option for quick games
- Remember who deals next
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- Haptics for scoring
- Option to choose player colors
- Screen with crib rules/variations
In-app purchases
Cribbage HD
No in-app purchases
Cribtastic
No in-app purchases
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