# Cribbage Pro vs Nertz JD

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Pro | Nertz JD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pro/id409644287/reviews) | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nertz-jd/id1089058813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fuller Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409644290) | [JD SOFTWARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/392872185) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pro/id409644287)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Card Styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Board Styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Styles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cribbage Pro - Ad Free | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nertz-jd/id1089058813)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*