Comparison

Cribbage Pro vs Cribbage JD

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

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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

Cribbage JD

Experience the classic card game of Cribbage on your mobile device. Play online or offline with automatic scoring and detailed point breakdowns. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with large cards and built-in rules, perfect for both new and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Play online or offline
  • Automatic scoring with point breakdown
  • Built-in rules for easy learning
  • Track game statistics
  • Variety of difficulty levels
  • Achievements system
Features
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The classic card game Cribbage also known as Crib, Cribble, and Noddy. A card game traditionally for two players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. Cribbage has several distinctive features: the cribbage board used for score keeping, the crib, box, or kitty, a separate hand counting for the dealer, two distinct scoring stages (the play and the show), aces low, and a unique scoring system including points for groups of cards that total fifteen (15). This Cribbage mobile app lets you play the classic card game Cribage anywhere without needing your wooden Cribbage pegging board. You can play online or even offline. The playing cards are large so Grandpa will have no trouble playing his favorite board game. All the scoring is automatic using the built-in calculator including a breakdown of the point details, so no need for Muggins or Shotgun Cribbage. Are you ready to skunk your family in one of the most popular card games created in the 17th century? The rules of Cribbage are built in making it easy to learn how to play Cribbage / Cribble. This app track all your statistic including your hand, crib, pegging average, max, and life time point totals. Never get board with the plethora of achievements to master the perfect hand with a flush, pairs, three of a kind, 15, and super combos. Play at any difficultly: Easy, Medium, Hard, or Crazy Ninja. This multiplayer game classically plays 2 players in a head to head battle like Speed, Nertz, Canasta, Pinochle, Solitaire Showdown, Backgammon, and Gin Rummy, but only Cribbage is played with a cribbage pegboard.

Screenshots

Cribbage Pro4 screens
Cribbage JD4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cribbage Pro and Cribbage JD both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Cribbage JD's written reviews are positive against 58% of Cribbage Pro's. Cribbage Pro's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 19K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Cribbage JD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Cribbage JD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Cribbage Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cribbage JD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, Cribbage JD every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cribbage Pro versus Cribbage JD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage ProCribbage JD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60K ratings)4.7 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews67.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60K — better19K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB65 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%

Cribbage JD

All ratings18,544 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews663 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative25.3%

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

Cribbage JD

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • 👍 Solid Cribbage game
  • 👍 Stable app, classic game
  • 👍 Great game, great app
  • 👍 Excellent Cribbage App

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can be glitchy
  • 🐛 Flawed, not secure
  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Unrealistic hands
  • 🐛 Not random at all

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

Cribbage JD

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Game freezes when playing random player online
  • Losing all progress when changing devices
  • Audio issues when leaving app
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  • Staggered pegging not a good addition

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to rearrange cards after dealing
  • Option to play a match instead of single games
  • Ability to see which friends are online when inviting
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  • Ability to rate players
  • Add flag for player's country
  • Reverse button / crib selection / time count
  • 5 card crib option

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cribbage Pro

One-time5
  • 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
5 purchases

Cribbage JD

One-time5
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • 5,000 Coins$4.99
  • 10,000 Coins$6.99
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  • 20,000 Coins$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Pro free?
Cribbage Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage JD free?
Cribbage JD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro or Cribbage JD?
Cribbage Pro and Cribbage JD are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 60K and 19K ratings respectively.
Do Cribbage Pro or Cribbage JD have ads?
Both Cribbage Pro and Cribbage JD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro or Cribbage JD?
Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Cribbage JD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cribbage JD on September 24, 2026.

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