Comparison

Techu On The Chair vs Cribbage for iMessage

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

Head to head
About

Techu On The Chair

A strategic 2-player card game where players compete for board control on a 5x5 grid. Collect unique cards and build decks to outrank your opponent and claim victory.

Highlights
  • 2-player strategic gameplay
  • Collectible Techu cards
  • Deck and board collection
  • 5x5 grid for territory control
  • AI opponent option
  • Artist-made, no AI art
Features
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Play agains human players or our AI. Collect Techus! Collect Decks. Collect Boards. Our game is 100% artist made, no AI! How to play: Techu is a 2 player game. Red vs Black. Aces are the highest ranked card. There are 25 playable spaces on a 5×5 grid. The player with the most spaces at the end of the game wins. Rules: Rule #1: Higher cards outrank lower cards. Rule #2: Card played must connect back to the player’s own home row. How to Start: Split the deck into red & black. Pick a color and shuffle. Each player draws the top 3 cards from their deck into their hand. Both players play a card on the center space of their home row. The player who plays the lowest ranked card gets the first turn in the game. If both players play the same ranked card at the start of the game, each draws and plays again in their home row until a player prevails. Continuing Play: A player begins their turn by drawing 1 card into their hand, for a total of 3 cards. A player can play their card on any space as long as Rule #1 and Rule #2 are followed. Once a player places a card on the grid and reveals its rank, the turn is over and cannot be changed. Winning the Game: When both players are out of cards, the game is finished. The player with the most spaces at the end of the game wins. Common Q/A: A player can always discard rather than play on a turn. A player can play on their own card as long as Rule #1 and Rule #2 are followed. Same-rank cards cannot be played on each other. A card must connect to it’s home in vertical & horizontal directions (not diagonally). What is a Techu? A Techu is a celebration of the little guy! Low ranked cards ultimately change the game of Techu. A Techu is when you win and finish the game by either placing a 3 on an opponents 2, or placing a 2 on an empty space. ----------------------- We want to ensure you’re informed about how we handle your data when you join. Check out our Privacy Policy here: https://techuonthechair.com/privacy/

About

Cribbage for iMessage

Enjoy a classic card game directly within your messaging conversations. Start new games or pick up where you left off without any logins or ads. Play at your own pace, asynchronously, with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Play directly in iMessage
  • No login required
  • Asynchronous gameplay
  • No time limits
  • View score and scoring breakdown
  • Continue existing games
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Play Cribbage in iMessage! This app gives you a simple way to play cribbage with your friends. No login needed, no sessions to maintain, no ads or in-app purchases. Start a fresh game by choosing the app from the iMessage extension view or click on a message to continue a game. Compact by default, you can expand the app to view the current score, previous plays during the play round, and a breakdown of the scoring for a hand or crib. Play when you are ready, completely asynchronously and without any time limits, so you can put it down and pick it up at your leisure. Just the simple joy of cribbage!

Screenshots

Techu On The Chair4 screens
Cribbage for iMessage1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Techu On The Chair at Free against Cribbage for iMessage's $0.99. Techu On The Chair also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Cribbage for iMessage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, 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

Techu On The Chair is free to download; Cribbage for iMessage costs $0.99 up front. Techu On The Chair sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage for iMessage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Techu On The Chair holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Techu On The Chair ships an update every 6 weeks, Cribbage for iMessage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Techu On The Chair versus Cribbage for iMessage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechu On The ChairCribbage for iMessage
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua ShafferStefan J. Wernli

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Techu On The Chair

One-time10
  • 150 Chips (100 + 50% Bonus)$1.99
  • Avatar 206$2.99
  • Avatar 212$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Avatar 216$2.99
  • 875 Chips (500 + 75% Bonus)$2.99
  • Avatar 225$4.99
  • Avatar 234$4.99
  • Avatar 232$4.99
  • Avatar 235$4.99
  • 2000 Chips (1000 + 100% Bonus)$4.99
None

Cribbage for iMessage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Techu On The Chair free?
Techu On The Chair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage for iMessage free?
Cribbage for iMessage costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Techu On The Chair or Cribbage for iMessage?
Techu On The Chair is rated higher. Techu On The Chair averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cribbage for iMessage averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Techu On The Chair or Cribbage for iMessage have ads?
Neither Techu On The Chair nor Cribbage for iMessage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Techu On The Chair or Cribbage for iMessage?
Techu On The Chair ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cribbage for iMessage every 2 months. Most recently, Techu On The Chair was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cribbage for iMessage on October 25, 2026.

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