# Cribbage Pro vs Sheepshead, the App

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Pro | Sheepshead, the App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pro/id409644287/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheepshead-the-app/id1339318972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 160 MB | 26 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) | [Ryan Lardinois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339318971) |

## 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


### Sheepshead, the App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheepshead-the-app/id1339318972)

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.

**Highlights:** Play on iPhone and iPad, Compete against tuned AI players, Multiple game modes, Adjustable game settings, Various player counts (3, 4, 5 handed)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Authentic gameplay
- 🎮 Entertaining app
- 👍 Clean user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor AI decision-making
- 🤔 Unfair card distribution
- 😤 Frustrating gameplay
- 🤯 Unrealistic play

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent picker indicator
- Crashes when interacting with discard pile

**Requested features**

- Indicate partner after reveal
- Ability to review previous hands
- Option to play with fewer players
- Implement blitz and crack rules


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Pro free?

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

### Is Sheepshead, the App free?

Sheepshead, the App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro or Sheepshead, the App?

Cribbage Pro is rated higher. Cribbage Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Sheepshead, the App averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Cribbage Pro or Sheepshead, the App have ads?

Both Cribbage Pro and Sheepshead, the App show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro or Sheepshead, the App?

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Sheepshead, the App fortnightly. Most recently, Cribbage Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sheepshead, the App on October 15, 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.*