Comparison

InkBall vs Cross Cribbage

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

Head to head
About

InkBall

Guide colored balls into matching holes by drawing lines. Balls bounce off lines and walls, and the game ends if colors mismatch or time expires. Create and share custom levels with others.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to guide balls
  • Balls bounce off surfaces
  • Color-matching puzzles
  • Time-based challenges
  • Built-in level editor
  • Share custom levels
Features
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InkBall is a fun game where you guide balls into their matching holes by drawing lines with your fingers. The balls bounce off your lines, the walls and each other. The game ends when a ball goes in a hole where the colors don't match or the time runs out. Use the built-in editor to create your own levels! Share your levels with friends or submit them for approval so everyone can download your awesome levels!

About

Cross Cribbage

This app reimagines the classic card game cribbage by placing it on a 5x5 grid. Players strategically place cards to form scoring hands across rows and columns, blending familiar cribbage rules with tactical board game elements. It offers both single-player and multiplayer modes for a fresh, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Grid-based card placement
  • Row and column scoring
  • Standard cribbage scoring rules
  • Single player vs. AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local pass and play
Features
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Cribbage meets strategy board game. Cross Cribbage transforms classic cribbage into a fresh, tactical experience played on a 5x5 grid. Instead of scoring traditional pegging hands, players take turns placing cards to build cribbage “hands” across rows and columns. One player scores the rows, the other scores the columns. Every placement matters. You’re building your own scoring opportunities while blocking your opponent’s best plays. It feels familiar, yet completely new—a blend of cribbage, strategy, and puzzle-solving. How It Works • Each turn, you place a card from your hand onto an empty space • The board fills into 25 cards total, forming cribbage hands in all rows and columns • One player controls scoring for all horizontal hands, the other for all vertical hands • If a player is the dealer for the round, they also score the shaded diagonal crib hand • Standard cribbage scoring applies: 15s, pairs, runs, and flushes • When the board is full, all hands are scored What Makes It Unique • Strategic card placement – every move affects multiple hands • Think ahead on offense and defense • A blend of cribbage, spatial strategy, and light puzzle play • Quick to learn, endlessly replayable Game Modes • Play Online – Invite a friend or play someone new • Local Pass & Play – Share a device with someone nearby • Single Player – Challenge the computer with multiple difficulty levels Features • Beautiful wood-themed board and classic playing cards • Smart scoring visuals and hand breakdowns • Interactive tutorial to learn how to play • Works great on phones and tablets Win Conditions The game ends when a player reaches 121 points—or if both exceed 121 in the same round, the higher score wins. Cross Cribbage is easy to learn if you already know cribbage, and a fun way to discover cribbage if you’ve never played before. Perfect for fans of cribbage, card strategy games, puzzles, or cerebral two-player challenges. Download now and play cribbage like you’ve never played it before!

Screenshots

InkBall4 screens
Cross Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cross Cribbage at Free against InkBall's $2.99. Cross Cribbage also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (72% vs 40%). InkBall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Cross Cribbage is free to download; InkBall costs $2.99 up front. Cross Cribbage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. InkBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cross Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Cribbage has 639 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of InkBall's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cross Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InkBall ships an update every 2 weeks, Cross Cribbage every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
InkBall versus Cross Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkBallCross Cribbage
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (16 ratings)4.7 (639 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16639 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeino Software LLCMitchell May

Customer experience

InkBall

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Cross Cribbage

All ratings626 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

InkBall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cross Cribbage

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on loading (iOS 12.5.5)
  • Random crashes during gameplay
  • App won't open since November 2025 update
  • Occasional glitches when starting new game
  • Disconnection from online gameplay with no reconnect option
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  • Screen layout issues affecting card visibility

Requested features

12 requests
  • Enlarge card number and face size
  • Score updates after each card played
  • Option to bypass end-of-round scoring summary
  • Double-tap to auto-place cards
  • Delete resumable games feature
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  • Harder difficulty settings
  • Player-scored hand option
  • Last card played indicator
  • Ability to reconnect after disconnect
  • Tone/vibrate notification for player turns
  • iCloud storage integration for multiplayer
  • Same game ID option

In-app purchases

None

InkBall

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Cribbage

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is InkBall free?
InkBall costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Cribbage free?
Cross Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InkBall or Cross Cribbage?
Cross Cribbage is rated higher. InkBall averages 2.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Cross Cribbage averages 4.7 from 639 ratings.
Do InkBall or Cross Cribbage have ads?
Cross Cribbage shows ads; InkBall does not.
Which is updated more often, InkBall or Cross Cribbage?
InkBall ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cross Cribbage every 3 weeks. Most recently, InkBall was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cross Cribbage on October 29, 2026.

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