# Cribbage Pro vs Ultimate Cribbage

Cribbage Pro and Ultimate Cribbage both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 58% of Cribbage Pro's. Cribbage Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribbage Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ultimate Cribbage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Ultimate Cribbage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Cribbage Pro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's.

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Pro | Ultimate Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pro/id409644287/reviews)** | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-cribbage-classic/id1116791611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 31K |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 256 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) | [WildCard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116791610) |

## 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


### Ultimate Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-cribbage-classic/id1116791611)

Experience a classic card game with adjustable difficulty and automatic scoring for beginners. Pros can play manually while enjoying detailed score breakdowns and multiple game variants. Daily challenges offer in-game rewards.

**Highlights:** Adjustable difficulty levels, Automatic scorekeeping for beginners, Manual scoring option for pros, Detailed score breakdowns, Multiple game variants (Classic, Muggins, Shotgun), Daily challenges with rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cribbage Club | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🧠 Challenging
- 📊 Detailed stats
- 🕹️ Realistic gameplay
- 🕰️ Quick play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤖 Unfair AI opponents
- 🔍 Unclear scoring
- 🕹️ Lack of customization
- 🔒 Paid subscription required to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Scoring errors
- Crashes and freezes
- Ads covering game elements
- Progression issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to play against real players
- Option to count points manually
- Slower scoring animation
- Save progress and stats
- Tutorial for new players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Pro free?

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

### Is Ultimate Cribbage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro or Ultimate Cribbage?

Cribbage Pro is rated higher. Cribbage Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.

### Do Cribbage Pro or Ultimate Cribbage have ads?

Both Cribbage Pro and Ultimate Cribbage show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro or Ultimate Cribbage?

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ultimate Cribbage on September 24, 2026.

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