# Five vs Cribbage Classic

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cribbage Classic at 31K against Five's 70. Cribbage Classic also leads on chart position (#131 vs unranked). Five's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Five against 4.6 for Cribbage Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Classic has 31K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Five's written reviews are positive against 66% of Cribbage Classic's.

Five ships an update every 4 months, Cribbage Classic every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Cribbage Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861/reviews) | **[4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 23 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Games By Post LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504484) |

## What reviewers say

### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861)

A numerical board game where players place number tiles to form sequences that add up to multiples of five. Compete against friends or AI in this strategic puzzle game with bonus squares for higher scores.

**Highlights:** Numerical tile placement, Sequences sum to multiples of five, Single player vs. AI, Online multiplayer, Touch and drag controls, Hint system

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Great brain game
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
- 💡 Challenging and fun
- 🚀 Fast and easy to learn
- 😊 Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- ❌ Game crashes
- 📉 Difficulty imbalance
- 🐌 Slow loading/connecting
- 🚫 No communication feature

**Reported bugs**

- Game no longer works
- App doesn't respond to touch
- Doesn't add or multiply correctly
- Ad crashes and app restarts
- Doesn't connect to games on multiple devices

**Requested features**

- Add messaging feature
- Improve difficulty balance
- Add forfeit rules for inactive players
- Allow communication with other players
- Option to turn off add/multiplier squares


### Cribbage Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Master the card game of cribbage with this app. It offers adjustable assistance levels, from a casual time-waster to a skill-sharpening tutorial. Track your progress with detailed statistics and analyze optimal discards.

**Highlights:** Adjustable assistance levels, Fast play mode with automatic counting, Detailed game statistics, Suboptimal play summary, Discard Analyzer with statistical analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Helpful hints and analysis
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Clear scoring and instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unrealistic card deals and hands
- 🐛 Computer opponent gets unfair advantage
- 🐛 Inconsistent or incorrect scoring
- 🐛 Pegging strategy not optimal
- 🐛 Discard analysis not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Incorrect counting of flushes
- Inability to recover from misplayed cards

**Requested features**

- Option to view opponent's hand and statistics
- Ability to save and resume games
- More customization options for the board and cards
- Multiplayer mode to play against other users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cribbage Classic free?

Cribbage Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Cribbage Classic is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Cribbage Classic averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.

### Do Five or Cribbage Classic have ads?

Both Five and Cribbage Classic show ads.

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

Five ships an update every 4 months, and Cribbage Classic every 9 months. Most recently, Five was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cribbage Classic on October 19, 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.*