Comparison

Cribbage Pro vs Hwatu

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

Head to head
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

Hwatu

Experience a classic card game on your mobile device. Customize rules, test your strategy, and save progress across devices. Enjoy dynamic settings for a unique gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Classic card game gameplay
  • Customizable rule combinations
  • Strategic gameplay
  • iCloud progress saving
  • Mobile accessibility
Features
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Hwatu – Your Favorite Card Game, Now on Mobile! Enjoy classic gameplay or create unique rule combinations to match your preferences. Key Features: Classic Thrills: Enjoy your favorite card game now available on mobile devices. Dynamic Settings: Customize the game with options like Yagi, Kanceri, and Yonko, creating unique rule combinations. Excitement and Strategy: Test your luck and skill by planning each move to outsmart your opponents. iCloud Support: Save your progress and sync data across devices using iCloud. EULA: https://robaya.studio/games/hwatu/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://robaya.studio/games/hwatu/privacy.html

Screenshots

Cribbage Pro4 screens
Hwatu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cribbage Pro at 4.7 against Hwatu's 3.6. Cribbage Pro also leads on ratings volume (60K vs 10) and review sentiment (59% vs 36%). Hwatu's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Hwatu sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Pro has 60K ratings behind it against 10, 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 36% of Hwatu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, Hwatu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cribbage Pro versus Hwatu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage ProHwatu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60K ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings60K — better10
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFuller Systems, Inc.Arkadiy Tsoy

Customer experience

Cribbage Pro

All ratings60,188 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews656 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral12.2%
Negative29.1%

Hwatu

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

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

Hwatu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cribbage Pro

One-time5
  • Background Styles$0.99
  • Card Styles$0.99
  • Board Styles$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock All Styles$1.99
  • Cribbage Pro - Ad Free$4.99
6 purchases

Hwatu

Subscriptions2
  • Hwatu Premium Month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Hwatu Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 250 coins$0.99
  • 500 coins$1.99
  • 1000 coins$2.99
Show 1 more
  • 2000 coins$4.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Pro free?
Cribbage Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hwatu free?
Hwatu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pro or Hwatu?
Cribbage Pro is rated higher. Cribbage Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Hwatu averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Cribbage Pro or Hwatu have ads?
Both Cribbage Pro and Hwatu show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pro or Hwatu?
Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Hwatu weekly. Most recently, Cribbage Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hwatu on October 4, 2026.

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