Pirate Cribbage vs Cribbage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pirate Cribbage
A card game where players risk their hand to increase their score each turn. Compete against AI opponents or friends in a head-to-head cribbage challenge.
- Risk-reward gameplay
- Play against AI
- Pass-and-play multiplayer
- Card distribution strategy
- Score-increasing turns
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LIMITED TIME BONUS. Play The Pirate for free, no need for an in-app purchase. Arrg matey. PIRATE CRIBBAGE is a game for brave souls who take great risks for high rewards. Draw 5 cards and distribute any or all of them to set of three hands. Draw as many times as you like but your total score must increase each turn or you forfeit your turn and your booty. Play against the Parrot or the skilled Pirate. You can even play against your so-called friends using pass-and-play.
Cribbage
Experience the classic card game without interruptions. Enjoy a smooth and uninterrupted gameplay experience with this application.
- Classic Cribbage gameplay
- No full-page ads
- Uninterrupted gaming experience
- Smooth gameplay
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A classic game of Cribbage. No annoying full page ads that interrupt the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pirate Cribbage at 50% against Cribbage's 0%. Pirate Cribbage also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Cribbage's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Pirate Cribbage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Pirate Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cribbage's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pirate Cribbage ships an update every 2 months, Cribbage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pirate Cribbage | Cribbage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MmpApps Corp. | Alex R Markules |
Customer experience
Pirate Cribbage
Cribbage
In-app purchases
Pirate Cribbage
- Unlock Pirate & Pass-and-Play$0.99
- Disable Ads$1.99
Cribbage
No in-app purchases
