Comparison

Cribbage Pro vs Nertz JD

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

Head to head
About

Cribbage Pro

Experience classic cribbage with single-player or online multiplayer modes. Enjoy daily challenges, leaderboards, and customizable game boards. Learn the game with hints and practice against varying computer difficulties.

Highlights
  • Single player and online multiplayer
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Leaderboards and friend groups
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Customizable game boards and styles
  • Hints for learning cribbage
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Classic cribbage (Crib) where 2 players race to 121 points with single player or online multiplayer! This isn't a casino game like poker, bingo, or blackjack, as cribbage is a unique mix of chance and strategy. Each game has its own fun challenges and rewards. Play the powerful computer opponent or go online with other players worldwide in the ultimate cribbage experience! If you’re a fan of Solitaire, Uno, Backgammon, Phase 10, Gin Rummy, Yahtzee, Skip Bo, Euchre, or Hearts, try this free classic cribbage now! Features: * Single player or Online Multiplayer (Cross-Platform) - Play cribbage with grandpa, your kids, just your friends or against the computer * Cross-Platform Multiplayer - iOS/iPod/iPhone/iPad & non-iOS devices * "Daily Cribbage Scrimmage" Challenges! - Take on a fresh daily challenge, then share with friends to compare your results! * Leaderboard Friend Groups! - Filter the Leaderboard to show just your friends and your relative ranking! * Multiplayer "tournament" style options - Play best of 1, 3, 5 or 7 games to win * 3 single player difficulty levels * True random shuffle at all times! * Play in the largest online multiplayer cribbage tournament, now officially sanctioned by the American Cribbage Congress. Open to all players, with ACC membership entirely optional. * 80+ single player achievements possible * Simple and intuitive game play * Shuffle, scoring & other sound effects * Detailed stats & "Top 50" leader-board - Separate for single player & multiplayer * Over 50 in-game avatars to choose from * Custom avatars * Manual counting option w/ muggins * Single player hints to learn cribbage * "Cut for first deal" to balance the odds * Multiple game boards, backgrounds & card styles * Options for auto-play on selection or confirm, auto-cut the deck and more! * Add a friend, send private messages or chat * VoiceOver Accessibility * Remove ads with in-app purchase option - Keep cribbage free, or if you would like to disable the advertising in this free cribbage game, please use the purchase option directly in the game Cribbage is sometimes called just Crib, Cribble, and Noddy, but it is always a fun and interesting alternative to Pinochle, Old Maid, Canasta, Catan, Whist, Brainium or Yahtzee. Try a classic cribbage game instead! *Apple is not a sponsor of any ad or promotion* Please Email issues/ideas to support@FullerSystems.com Terms of Service & End User License Agreement: http://www.cribbagepro.net/eula.html

About

Nertz JD

Experience a fast-paced, real-time multiplayer card game that combines elements of Speed and Solitaire. Compete against others to be the first to play all your cards and call out "Nertz". It's a thrilling competition of speed and skill.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • 4 player competition
  • Combines Speed and Solitaire
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Call out "Nertz" to win
  • Play to 100 points
Features
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4 Player Solitaire! Nertz is a crazy ninja fast, real-time, multiplayer card game like Solitaire. Nertz (Pounce) is a combination of the card games Speed and Solitaire. The goal of the game is to play all of your Nerts cards before the other player do. Game play is similar to Solitaire but all players share their Foundation piles and need to play ninja fast to win.   Overview Nertz can be played with any amount of people; this version plays with 4 players. Each player uses their own deck of cards in a solitaire–style competition that requires speed and skill. The object of each hand is to try to be the first player to call out “Nertz” by getting rid of their thirteen-card Nertz pile. A game of Nertz is played to a score of 100. After you play Nertz, multiplayer card games like blackjack, solitaire, or poker will feel slow. Nertz is known by a number of different names: Hell, Nerts, Pounce, Canfield, Peanuts, Blitz, Ligretto, and Racing Demon

Screenshots

Cribbage Pro4 screens
Nertz JD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cribbage Pro at fortnightly against Nertz JD's every 7 months. Cribbage Pro also leads on ratings volume (60K vs 3K). Nertz JD's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 58%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Cribbage Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Nertz JD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cribbage Pro against 4.7 for Nertz JD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Pro has 60K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Cribbage Pro's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nertz JD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, Nertz JD every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cribbage Pro versus Nertz JD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage ProNertz JD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60K ratings)4.7 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews73.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60K — better3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFuller Systems, Inc.JD SOFTWARE LLC

Customer experience

Cribbage Pro

All ratings60,188 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.8%

Nertz JD

All ratings3,010 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

Cribbage Pro

From 60K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great tool to understand cribbage
  • 👍 Easy to follow
  • 👍 Fast and accurate
  • 👍 Great way to learn and improve
  • 👍 Best cribbage app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unrealistic brutal play
  • 🐛 Hints being limited
  • 🐛 Clunky after recent update
  • 🐛 Ads after every hand
  • 🐛 Opponent not found issue

Nertz JD

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
  • 💯 Great way to practice the game
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Touch sensitivity issues
  • 🤖 Unfair AI behavior
  • 🔇 Lack of sound effects
  • 🚫 Inability to play with friends
  • 📢 Annoying ads

Bugs and requests

Cribbage Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring issues
  • Winning streak data broken after update
  • Facebook login issue
  • Game freezes when minimized

Requested features

5 requests
  • Explainer for opponent's score
  • Option to see all hands on the table
  • Reveal final hands at the end of the game
  • 3 and 4 player options
  • AI tries to over-count its own points

Nertz JD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game getting stuck in endless loop
  • Cards not moving or getting stuck
  • Frequent crashes or app not loading
  • Issues with latest iOS update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to play with friends
  • Option to shuffle deck when needed
  • Customizable settings (e.g., number of players)
  • Pause/resume functionality
  • Detailed statistics and leaderboards

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cribbage Pro

One-time5
  • Background Styles$0.99
  • Card Styles$0.99
  • Board Styles$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock All Styles$1.99
  • Cribbage Pro - Ad Free$4.99
1 purchases

Nertz JD

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Pro free?
Cribbage Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nertz JD free?
Nertz JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro or Nertz JD?
Cribbage Pro and Nertz JD are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 60K and 3K ratings respectively.
Do Cribbage Pro or Nertz JD have ads?
Both Cribbage Pro and Nertz JD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro or Nertz JD?
Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Nertz JD every 7 months. Most recently, Cribbage Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nertz JD on September 24, 2026.

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