Comparison

Cribbage Live vs Cribbage Royale

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 Royale

Experience a new take on the classic card game with multiple variants and difficulty levels. Play against friends online or AI opponents, customize your theme, and complete daily challenges for rewards. Track your progress with extensive statistics stored in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Multiple game variants (Five Card, Muggins, Three Players)
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • 9 customizable themes
  • Daily challenges
  • Extensive statistics
  • Facebook integration
Features
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Now with online multiplayer! Connect and play with friends and family or simply choose a random opponent. Play North Sky Games’ brand new Cribbage game. Reach the winning score before your opponent by racing around the pegboard! With a host of unique game variants, including Five Card, Muggins and Three Players, and 4 challenging levels of difficulty, Cribbage Royale offers an unparalleled game play experience! Customize your game to your liking with one of our 9 unique themes, including the new Night theme, and come back every day for a new chance to earn additional coins and unlock the latest theme by completing the daily challenges! Also includes Facebook integration! Personalize your game, earn experience with every game, never lose your statistics! Your statistics are stored in the cloud and shared between all your devices. Features: • Realistic gameplay and graphics • Intuitive single player gameplay • 4 difficulty options • 4 game modes: Regular, 3-Player, Muggins and Five Card Cribbage! • Extensive Statistics for each game mode! • Facebook integration - personalize your game and save your progress. • 9 unique themes to customize your game play experience! • Daily Challenges! Come back every day for an additional chance to earn coins!

Screenshots

Cribbage Live2 screens
Cribbage Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbage Live at 82% against Cribbage Royale's 22%. Cribbage Live also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Cribbage Royale sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Live holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cribbage Live's written reviews are positive against 22% of Cribbage Royale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, Cribbage Royale every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cribbage Live versus Cribbage Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage LiveCribbage Royale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (153 ratings) — better3.6 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB447 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBPS SoftwareNorth Sky Games

Customer experience

Cribbage Live

All ratings153 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative17.6%

Cribbage Royale

All ratings40 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

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 Royale

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
13 purchases

Cribbage Royale

One-time13
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$4.99
  • Tiny Chip Pack$4.99
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  • Small Coin Pack$9.99
  • Small Chip Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer$12.99
  • Huge Beginner's Pack$17.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$19.99
  • Medium Chip Pack$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Special Offer$39.99
  • Large Coin Pack$49.99
  • Jumbo Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Live free?
Cribbage Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage Royale free?
Cribbage Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Live or Cribbage Royale?
Cribbage Live is rated higher. Cribbage Live averages 4.3 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Cribbage Royale averages 3.6 from 40 ratings.
Do Cribbage Live or Cribbage Royale have ads?
Cribbage Royale shows ads; Cribbage Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Live or Cribbage Royale?
Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, and Cribbage Royale every 2 months. Most recently, Cribbage Live was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cribbage Royale on September 22, 2026.

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