Comparison

Cribbage Live vs Just Cribbage

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

Just Cribbage

Experience the classic card game of Cribbage with an AI opponent. Follow the rules of the American Cribbage Congress, strategically manage your hand, and test your pegging skills. The game automatically counts your points after each round.

Highlights
  • Authentic Cribbage gameplay
  • Single AI opponent
  • American Cribbage Congress rules
  • Strategic card selection
  • Automatic scoring
Features
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Just Cribbage is dedicated to an authentic gameplay experience of the classic game of Cribbage. Play add-free and offline against an AI opponent, or online with a friend in your Apple Game Center account. All play is in accordance with rules of the American Cribbage Congress. After each deal, strategically choose two cards from your hand for the Crib. Then compare your skill in pegging against the AI opponent or your invited friend. Player hands and the Crib are automatically counted after all cards are played.

Screenshots

Cribbage Live2 screens
Just Cribbage1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbage Live at 82% against Just Cribbage's 33%. Cribbage Live also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (153 vs 29). Just Cribbage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Just Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Live holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Live has 153 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cribbage Live's written reviews are positive against 33% of Just Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, Just Cribbage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cribbage Live versus Just Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage LiveJust Cribbage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (153 ratings) — better2.9 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBPS SoftwareBradley Johansen

Customer experience

Cribbage Live

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

Just Cribbage

All ratings29 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral34.5%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral44.4%
Negative22.2%

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

Just Cribbage

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

Just Cribbage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cribbage Live free?
Cribbage Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Cribbage free?
Just Cribbage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Live or Just Cribbage?
Cribbage Live is rated higher. Cribbage Live averages 4.3 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Just Cribbage averages 2.9 from 29 ratings.
Do Cribbage Live or Just Cribbage have ads?
Neither Cribbage Live nor Just Cribbage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Live or Just Cribbage?
Cribbage Live ships an update every 11 days, and Just Cribbage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Live was updated on October 12, 2026 and Just Cribbage on October 7, 2026.

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