Cribbage Pro vs Sheepshead, the App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Sheepshead, the App
Enjoy a popular trick-taking card game on your iPhone or iPad. Play against finely tuned AI opponents with various game modes and settings. Experience competitive gameplay anytime, anywhere.
- Play on iPhone and iPad
- Compete against tuned AI players
- Multiple game modes
- Adjustable game settings
- Various player counts (3, 4, 5 handed)
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Play your favorite trick-taking card game where ever you go with Sheepshead the App, available for free on both iPhone and iPad. Come play with and against computer A.I. players (disguised as friendly animals) that have been meticulously tuned and tested to ensure top notch competitive performance. No longer will you be scratching your head wondering if your partner is truly a farm animal based on his last play. Choose from a variety of game modes and settings, including three, four, or five handed; regular or tournament; jack or ace partner; and leasters or doublers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sheepshead, the App at none against Cribbage Pro's 5. Cribbage Pro's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 35%) and ratings volume (60K vs 2.4K). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Cribbage Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sheepshead, the App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cribbage Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Pro has 60K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Cribbage Pro's written reviews are positive against 35% of Sheepshead, the App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cribbage Pro | Sheepshead, the App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (60K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 35.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuller Systems, Inc. | Ryan Lardinois |
Customer experience
Cribbage Pro
Sheepshead, the App
User reviews
Cribbage Pro
From 60K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Sheepshead, the App
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Authentic gameplay
- 🎮 Entertaining app
- 👍 Clean user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Poor AI decision-making
- 🤔 Unfair card distribution
- 😤 Frustrating gameplay
- 🤯 Unrealistic play
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
Sheepshead, the App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent picker indicator
- Crashes when interacting with discard pile
Requested features
4 requests- Indicate partner after reveal
- Ability to review previous hands
- Option to play with fewer players
- Implement blitz and crack rules
In-app purchases
Cribbage Pro
- Background Styles$0.99
- Card Styles$0.99
- Board Styles$0.99
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- Unlock All Styles$1.99
- Cribbage Pro - Ad Free$4.99
Sheepshead, the App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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