# Cribby vs Solitaire Nova

Cribby and Solitaire Nova both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Cribby's written reviews are positive against 26% of Solitaire Nova's. Cribby also leads on ads (none vs shown). Solitaire Nova's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 79). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribby sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Solitaire Nova sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cribby against 4.7 for Solitaire Nova. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Nova has 7.7K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Cribby's written reviews are positive against 26% of Solitaire Nova's.

Cribby ships an update weekly, Solitaire Nova fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribby | Solitaire Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribby-cribbage-card-game/id6448734657/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-nova/id6745080685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 26.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Misquamicut Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094945438) | [Nova Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810635543) |

## 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


### Solitaire Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-nova/id6745080685)

Experience a fresh take on the classic card game with strategic twists and unique game modes. Complete daily quests to earn rewards and unlock exclusive trophies. Enjoy an elegant visual design for an immersive and distraction-free experience.

**Highlights:** Strategic gameplay with creative twists, Unique game modes and unconventional rules, Daily quests and in-game currency rewards, Unlock exclusive and limited-edition trophies, Elegant visual design with smooth animations, Build ascending Foundation piles, Arrange descending sequences on the tableau

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exciting and original version of solitaire
- 👍 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game not loading, lags terribly
- 🔋 Phone gets hot and slows down
- 🔋 Battery draining too fast
- 🔍 Same as every other solitaire game

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard popping up unexpectedly
- Typos and issues in settings

**Requested features**

- Different layouts
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribby free?

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

### Is Solitaire Nova free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribby or Solitaire Nova?

Solitaire Nova is rated higher. Cribby averages 4.6 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Solitaire Nova averages 4.7 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Cribby or Solitaire Nova have ads?

Solitaire Nova shows ads; Cribby does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribby or Solitaire Nova?

Cribby ships an update weekly, and Solitaire Nova fortnightly. Most recently, Cribby was updated on October 15, 2026 and Solitaire Nova on October 20, 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.*