# Cribby vs Cribbler

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbler at none against Cribby's 8. Cribbler also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cribby's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (80 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribby sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cribbler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cribbler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribby has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cribby ships an update weekly, Cribbler every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribby | Cribbler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribby-cribbage-card-game/id6448734657/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbler/id6711329426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 30 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Misquamicut Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094945438) | [Mitchell May](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540640823) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribby-cribbage-card-game/id6448734657)

Play the classic card game of Cribbage with a modern, intuitive interface. Offers strategic gameplay, discard analysis, and a daily leaderboard for competitive play. Challenge AI opponents across three difficulty levels and track your progress with game history.

**Highlights:** Modern design interface, Intuitive gameplay controls, Discard analysis tools, Daily leaderboard competition, Three AI difficulty levels, Game results history tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cribby Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Cribby Premium (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Coin pack (200) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack (600) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack (1300) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack (2800) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack (6000) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack (10000) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great cribbage game
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Useful discard strategies/trainer
- 👍 Easy to use and fun
- 💡 Daily discard challenge

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Unplayable due to ads
- 🐛 Ads get stuck
- 💰 Disappointing monetization
- 💰 IAP currency for discard probabilities
- 🤖 Expert AI seems to cheat

**Reported bugs**

- Ads get stuck
- Ad after every hand makes it unplayable

**Requested features**

- Discard analyzer
- Muggins option
- Ability to count own hand
- Slower point counting option
- Use whole screen / Bigger board


### Cribbler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbler/id6711329426)

This game challenges you to fill a grid with cards, forming cribbage hands that match target values for each row and column. It's a unique puzzle experience that tests your strategy and cribbage hand recognition.

**Highlights:** Grid-based card filling, Cribbage hand formation, Target value matching, Strategy testing, Cribbage hand recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribby free?

Cribby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cribbler free?

Cribbler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cribby or Cribbler?

Cribbler is rated higher. Cribby averages 4.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Cribbler averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cribby or Cribbler have ads?

Cribbler shows ads; Cribby does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribby or Cribbler?

Cribby ships an update weekly, and Cribbler every 4 days. Most recently, Cribby was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cribbler on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*