Comparison

Cribbage HD vs 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

Cribbage

Experience the classic card and board game on your mobile device. Play against AI in multiple difficulty levels, customize your game with various card backs and backgrounds, and enjoy automated scoring. A fun and engaging way to master this centuries-old game.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Four difficulty modes
  • Custom betting system
  • Card back customization
  • HD backgrounds
  • Automated scoring
Features
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Welcome to SNG Studio's Cribbage game, the ultimate mobile version of the classic card and board game! Whether you're an experienced player or just starting, our app offers hours of fun and entertainment on the go. Play against the computer in four different difficulty modes: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert to test your skills and become a Cribbage pro. With our custom betting system, you can win big by playing on higher difficulties, adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. Personalize your game with eight different card backs and high definition backgrounds and tables. Our automated scoring system makes the game easy and enjoyable to play for everyone. Cribbage is a two-player card game that has been enjoyed for centuries. The objective is to score points by playing cards in combinations, and the first player to reach a predetermined score wins. Overall, SNG Studio's Cribbage game is a must-have for any fan of the classic card game. Download it now and start playing for hours of fun and entertainment!

Screenshots

Cribbage HD4 screens
Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cribbage HD and Cribbage both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Cribbage HD's written reviews are positive against 27% of Cribbage's. Cribbage HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). Cribbage's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99). On rating, ads, monetization model 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

Cribbage is free to download; Cribbage HD costs $5.99 up front. Cribbage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage HD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage HD has 3K ratings behind it against 482, 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 27% of Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage HD ships an update every 2 months, Cribbage every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cribbage HD versus Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage HDCribbage
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.5 (482 ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better482
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
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 MB139 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncSNG ICT

Customer experience

Cribbage HD

All ratings2,927 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.6%

Cribbage

All ratings471 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative53.3%

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

Cribbage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cribbage HD

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cribbage

One-time5
  • Tiny Pack$0.99
  • Medium Pack$3.99
  • Large Pack$9.99
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  • No Ads$14.99
  • Mega Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Cribbage HD free?
Cribbage HD costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cribbage free?
Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage HD or Cribbage?
Cribbage HD is rated higher. Cribbage HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Cribbage averages 4.5 from 482 ratings.
Do Cribbage HD or Cribbage have ads?
Both Cribbage HD and Cribbage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage HD or Cribbage?
Cribbage HD ships an update every 2 months, and Cribbage every 20 months. Most recently, Cribbage HD was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cribbage on October 27, 2026.

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