# Cribbage Pro vs Hwatu

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.

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.

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.

Cribbage Pro ships an update fortnightly, Hwatu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Pro | Hwatu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pro/id409644287/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hwatu/id6563145829/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **58.7% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fuller Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409644290) | [Arkadiy Tsoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693246231) |

## 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


### Hwatu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hwatu/id6563145829)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hwatu Premium Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Hwatu Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| 250 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 14, 2026 and Hwatu on October 4, 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.*