# Wizard vs Tile Cribbage

The clearest difference is price: Tile Cribbage at Free against Wizard's $5.99. Tile Cribbage also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3). Wizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Tile Cribbage is free to download; Wizard costs $5.99 up front. Tile Cribbage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tile Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Wizard's written reviews are positive against 33% of Tile Cribbage's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wizard ships an update every 4 months, Tile Cribbage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizard | Tile Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizard/id404368228/reviews) | **[4.8 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-cribbage/id6739217881/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **34.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Mitchell May](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540640823) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizard/id404368228)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Card, #134 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Experience the challenging and habit-forming card game with a unique 60-card deck. Bid on tricks, score points by meeting your bid exactly, and master the strategy involving special Wizard and Jester cards. Play solo against AI or challenge up to four friends online.

**Highlights:** Unique 60-card deck, Simple rules, strategic depth, Bid on tricks to score points, Wizard and Jester wild cards, Play against AI opponents, Network game with up to 4 friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game design
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 🎮 Faithful to the card game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🔇 Annoying sounds/voices
- 🤖 Biased AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Cards not displaying properly
- Disconnection issues in network play
- Scoring errors

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- More player options (3, 5, 6 players)
- Undo/correct last move
- Dealer/bid summary indicators


### Tile Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-cribbage/id6739217881)

This game offers a strategic twist on a classic card game, replacing cards with tiles on a grid. Players place tiles to form scoring combinations, aiming to maximize points while blocking opponents. It features online multiplayer, achievements, and detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Tile-based gameplay, Strategic scoring combinations, Online multiplayer matches, Achievement system, Detailed player statistics, Interactive tutorial

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizard free?

Wizard costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tile Cribbage free?

Tile Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wizard or Tile Cribbage?

Tile Cribbage is rated higher. Wizard averages 3.3 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Tile Cribbage averages 4.8 from 47 ratings.

### Do Wizard or Tile Cribbage have ads?

Tile Cribbage shows ads; Wizard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wizard or Tile Cribbage?

Wizard ships an update every 4 months, and Tile Cribbage every 2 months. Most recently, Wizard was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tile Cribbage on November 8, 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.*