# Cribbage Pro vs CardGames.io

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardGames.io at none against Cribbage Pro's 5. CardGames.io also leads on chart position (#205 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Cribbage Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribbage Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CardGames.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cribbage Pro against 4.7 for CardGames.io. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60K and 52K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Cribbage Pro's written reviews are positive against 56% of CardGames.io's.

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, CardGames.io every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Pro | CardGames.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pro/id409644287/reviews) | [4.7 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardgamesio/id1496007149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 52K |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 56.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#205** |
| Size | 160 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fuller Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409644290) | [Raudas Hugbunadur ehf.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350449658) |

## 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


### CardGames.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardgamesio/id1496007149)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

Enjoy a vast collection of classic card, solitaire, and puzzle games. Play solo or challenge friends in multiplayer modes. Track your statistics and enjoy an enhanced full-screen experience.

**Highlights:** 35+ classic games, Card games: Hearts, Spades, Rummy, Solitaire games: Klondike, FreeCell, Puzzle/Board games: Chess, Checkers, Multiplayer mode, Persistent statistics tracking, Full screen mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Variety of games
- 📚 Clear game instructions
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🕰️ Offline playability
- 🎨 Holiday-themed decor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty closing ads
- 🤖 Biased/cheating computer opponents
- 🔍 Small card sizes on mobile
- 🔍 Cluttered UI on some games

**Reported bugs**

- Cribbage scoring issues
- Backgammon dice rolls favoring computer
- Spades partner bidding problems
- Multiplayer game freezes
- Incorrect card interactions in some games

**Requested features**

- Add more game options (poker, snakes and ladders, etc.)
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Allow adjustable AI difficulty
- Add a paid ad-free version
- Improve partner AI in team games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Pro free?

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

### Is CardGames.io free?

CardGames.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro or CardGames.io?

Cribbage Pro and CardGames.io are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 60K and 52K ratings respectively.

### Do Cribbage Pro or CardGames.io have ads?

Both Cribbage Pro and CardGames.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro or CardGames.io?

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, and CardGames.io every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and CardGames.io on October 17, 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.*