# Five vs Cribbage

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five at 92% against Cribbage's 0%. Five also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (178 vs 2). Cribbage's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Five costs $2.99 and Cribbage $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Five holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 178 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cribbage's.

Five ships an update every 3 months, Cribbage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-deluxe/id399572385/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-play-and-learn/id6758065339/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Thomas Gamull](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836174192) |

## What reviewers say

### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-deluxe/id399572385)

A strategic board game where players place number tiles to form sequences that sum to multiples of five. Compete against others online or locally, or test your skills against AI opponents. Offers hints and bonus squares for higher scores.

**Highlights:** Numerical crossword-style gameplay, Online multiplayer, Local pass-and-play for up to 4 players, Single player vs. AI, Hints system, Bonus squares for extra points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🧠 Keeps the mind sharp
- ⏱️ Quick to play
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🔢 Scrabble-like with numbers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🤖 Perceived AI cheating on higher difficulties
- 🤝 Limited online/multiplayer features
- 🔕 Annoying notification sounds
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in tile distribution

**Reported bugs**

- Notification badge issues
- Games getting 'frozen' and unable to be removed
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to chat with opponents
- Option to play with different target numbers (not just multiples of 5)
- Tile swap functionality
- Automatic forfeit for inactive players
- Ranking/leaderboard system


### Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-play-and-learn/id6758065339)

Learn and play the classic card game with a premium, ad-free experience. Features step-by-step lessons, AI opponents at multiple difficulty levels, and detailed game statistics. Enjoy authentic gameplay and track your progress offline.

**Highlights:** Ad-free gameplay, Step-by-step learning lessons, AI opponents with four difficulty levels, Automatic hand calculation, Pegging board visualization, Offline play, Game statistics and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cribbage free?

Cribbage costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Five or Cribbage?

Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Cribbage averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Five or Cribbage have ads?

Neither Five nor Cribbage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five or Cribbage?

Five ships an update every 3 months, and Cribbage weekly. Most recently, Five was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cribbage on October 25, 2026.

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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.*