Comparison

Cribbage Live vs SHGCribbage 4 Player

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

SHGCribbage 4 Player

Features
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Play Cribbage 4 Player on SafeHarborGames online! One application per game. Unlike our desktop, each of our Games will be supported by a separate application. AND JUST LIKE OUR MS WINDOWS PROGRAM, YOU MUST DOWNLOAD OUR SOFTWARE TO RUN! Can only enter one Lobby at a time, but you can play at multiple tables if supported. Friends List Also, unlike our MS Windows desktop programs,your Friends List is built into each application so you have full access to both playing games and accessing your Friends List functionality within the same program There are some differences! * Configuration dialogs may appear different from the MS Windows version but function similary. * Option differences: You cannot save your matchlogs on our new versions, only on MS Windows. Native code and self-contained. Using a trans-compiler, we creating applications that run in the native environment on each platform as well as including all the libraries and graphics needed to run the app included Accessible from our website. Similar to what you do today with MS Windows, you can bring up our website, open a game page, and tap on the room link to bring up the game. MAKE SURE THAT you have run the app at least once before trying this.

Screenshots

Cribbage Live2 screens
SHGCribbage 4 Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHGCribbage 4 Player at none against Cribbage Live's 4. SHGCribbage 4 Player also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Cribbage Live's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. SHGCribbage 4 Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, SHGCribbage 4 Player every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cribbage Live versus SHGCribbage 4 Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage LiveSHGCribbage 4 Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (153 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings153 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBPS SoftwareSafe Harbor Games, LP

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

SHGCribbage 4 Player

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

SHGCribbage 4 Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage Live free?
Cribbage Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHGCribbage 4 Player free?
SHGCribbage 4 Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cribbage Live or SHGCribbage 4 Player have ads?
Neither Cribbage Live nor SHGCribbage 4 Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Live or SHGCribbage 4 Player?
Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, and SHGCribbage 4 Player every 8 months. Most recently, Cribbage Live was updated on October 12, 2026 and SHGCribbage 4 Player on September 21, 2026.

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