Comparison

Cribbage Live vs Cribbage Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Cribbage Live

Engage in online cribbage matches and tournaments with players globally. Enjoy a high-quality, user-friendly interface for fast-paced gameplay. Supports various game variations and reconnects automatically after disconnections.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer cribbage
  • Cribbage tournaments
  • Multiple game variations
  • In-game chat
  • Automatic reconnection
  • High-quality interface
Features
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Play cribbage and chat online with real players - hundreds of players from all over the world at all hours! High quality and easy-to-use cribbage board, cards and fast play. Cribbage Live is a social gaming platform where cribbage players from all corners of the planet come together to play this popular board game. Cribbage Live features one-on-one cribbage games, multiplayer cribbage tournaments and multiple game variations. Cribbage Live supports tournaments from both GameColony.com and cribbage.org ACC (American Cribbage Congress) If you had an internet disconnection, Cribbage Live will reconnect you. Cribbage Live will play fine with either WIFI or 3G connection. Six Card Cribbage is a two-player game of skill that uses a standard 52 card pack. The goal is to be the first to score 121 points over several deals. Points are scored for card combinations that occur during the play or in a player's hand or in the crib -- the cards discarded before the play. Five Card Cribbage variation is an older traditional version that is still popular in England. 5 card Cribbage differs from the more modern 6 card cribbage by the number of cards in hand (initially 5) and by the score to play - usually it is played to 61 points. Paul Rice of Wells, ME who plays in US national cribbage tournaments says that in cribbage "75 percent or more" depends on the skill of the player. Per Paul Rice: "in cribbage, every card you play and every card your opponent plays, you're trying to throw a curve ball in there"... "you can be dealt a gosh-awful hand and if you play it right, you can advance up the board." Cribbage Live uses a fast cribbage central server supporting different cribbage clients in addition to iOS-based cribbage client.

About

Cribbage Solitaire

Engage in competitive card game tournaments with real cash prizes. This app offers realistic gameplay where your skill determines the outcome, as both players receive the same card sequence. Compete head-to-head or in large multiplayer events.

Highlights
  • Competitive tournaments
  • Head-to-head matches
  • Real cash prizes (where available)
  • Realistic gameplay and graphics
  • Skill-based card sequence
  • Ad-free free play
Features
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Challenge yourself with our brand new Cribbage game! Cribbage Solitaire offers a truly unparalleled game play experience, including large tournaments and head-to-head competitions with real cash prizes (where available). Challenge people from around the world with Skillz, a competitive platform. With Cribbage Solitaire, YOU are in control of the game's outcome. Both players get the exact same card sequence. It is up to you to create the best hands and win the competition! Features include: • Realistic gameplay and graphics. Create Cribbage hands to earn the highest score! • Each game consists of 3 short rounds, pick up and play whenever you like! • Powered by Skillz, earn real world rewards and cash prizes (where available) • Games can be played Head to Head with other players or in large, multiplayer tournaments. • Play for free as long as you want without constantly sitting through ads. If you have any questions about the Skillz platform please contact: support@skillz.com

Screenshots

Cribbage Live2 screens
Cribbage Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage Solitaire at none against Cribbage Live's 4. Cribbage Solitaire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (90% vs 82%). Cribbage Live's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume and device support 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 Live sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cribbage Live's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cribbage Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, Cribbage Solitaire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cribbage Live versus Cribbage Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage LiveCribbage Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (153 ratings)4.7 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB206 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBPS SoftwareNorth Sky Games

Customer experience

Cribbage Live

All ratings153 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative17.6%

Cribbage Solitaire

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

Cribbage Live

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cards selected incorrectly despite user input
  • Ads preventing immediate gameplay after joining table
  • Login issues and authentication failures
  • Occasional crashes and glitches
  • Card selection requires inconsistent pressure/taps
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  • Opponents leaving or blocking due to ad delays
  • Inside straight fills appearing too frequently
  • Uncloseable ads blocking gameplay

Requested features

9 requests
  • Automatic numerical card sorting
  • 3-player or multi-player game options
  • Manual scoring options
  • Better card dealing order
  • Easier conversation/chat system
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  • Larger, more visible cards
  • Dark mode option
  • Better login functionality
  • Improved card selection mechanics

Cribbage Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cribbage Live

One-time3
  • Set of 2 $Tickets2 variants$2.99
  • Set of 7 $Tickets$9.99
  • Set of 15 $Tickets$17.99
None

Cribbage Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage Live free?
Cribbage Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage Solitaire free?
Cribbage Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Live or Cribbage Solitaire?
Cribbage Solitaire is rated higher. Cribbage Live averages 4.3 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Cribbage Solitaire averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.
Do Cribbage Live or Cribbage Solitaire have ads?
Cribbage Solitaire shows ads; Cribbage Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Live or Cribbage Solitaire?
Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, and Cribbage Solitaire every 6 months. Most recently, Cribbage Live was updated on October 4, 2026 and Cribbage Solitaire on October 5, 2026.

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