Comparison

Just Cribbage vs Cribbage Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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.

About

Cribbage Dash

Enjoy a classic card game experience offline with adjustable AI opponents and learning tools. Review your plays with detailed analysis and resume games anytime. Customize your game board and cards for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Distinct AI opponent personalities
  • Discard and pegging analysis
  • Resume saved games
  • Customizable game boards and cards
  • Offline play
  • Step-by-step tutorial
Features
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Cribbage is a classic card game. Play against the computer with adjustable difficulty, coaching tools, and distinct AI opponents; then resume anytime from where you left off. Single Player Cribbage - Five difficulty levels: From learning the basics (Level 1) to a strong opponent (Level 5). - Four named challengers: Risky Ruby (aggressive, streaky), Careful Carol (defensive, stingy), Old Man River (unpredictable), and Sandbagging Sam (slow start, strong finish). Each has a distinct style and personality. - Leaster: (misère or lowball cribbage) — first to 121 loses. Hardest AI only; muggins off. - Draft: Draft your hand from 12 face-up cards (alternating picks), then play normal cribbage — more planning, less blind luck. - Muggins option: The ability to turn muggins on and score your own hand as well as catch the computer making mistakes (but watch out, it'll catch your mistakes too) - Resume game: Your game is saved automatically. Return to the main menu and pick up the same game later. - Correct cribbage rules: Full game to 121 points: deal, cut, discard, the crib, pegging, and the show, with proper scoring for fifteens, pairs, runs, flushes, and nobs. - Customization: Custom boards, board wood, card backs, and playing table. - Portrait and landscape: Play in either orientation on phones and tablets. - Tutorial - Step-by-step tutorial for new players Learn and Improve - Discard Analysis: See all 15 discard combinations ranked by expected value. Your Discard Efficiency score shows exactly how optimal your decision was across all 46 possible cut cards. - Pegging Analysis: See a review of the pegging for the prior round and see if you played the most optimal card. - Audit log: Optional in-game log of scoring and key events for reviewing the hand. Privacy and Offline - No account required. - No ads. - No third-party analytics or tracking in the app. - All game data stays on your device and is never sent online. - Play fully offline. Whether you're learning cribbage or sharpening your strategy, Cribbage Dash is a smooth and relaxing way to play.

Screenshots

Just Cribbage1 screens
Cribbage Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbage Dash at 100% against Just Cribbage's 33%. Cribbage Dash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Just Cribbage's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Just Cribbage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cribbage Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Cribbage ships an update every 3 weeks, Cribbage Dash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Just Cribbage versus Cribbage Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust CribbageCribbage Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (29 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBradley JohansenLANCE DARIN MILLIONE

Customer experience

Just Cribbage

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

Cribbage Dash

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Just Cribbage

No in-app purchases

None

Cribbage Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Cribbage free?
Just Cribbage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cribbage Dash free?
Cribbage Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Cribbage or Cribbage Dash?
Cribbage Dash is rated higher. Just Cribbage averages 2.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Cribbage Dash averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Just Cribbage or Cribbage Dash have ads?
Neither Just Cribbage nor Cribbage Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Cribbage or Cribbage Dash?
Just Cribbage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cribbage Dash every 4 days. Most recently, Just Cribbage was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cribbage Dash on September 20, 2026.

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