# Cribbage vs Cribbage Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Cribbage Assistant at 5.0 against Cribbage's 2.4. Cribbage Assistant also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Cribbage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (83 vs 3). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cribbage Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cribbage Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage has 83 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cribbage ships an update every 9 months, Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage | Cribbage Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-card-game/id6743225842/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-assistant/id6758558621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 218 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [举 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455340783) | [Samuel Guillou Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873614495) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-card-game/id6743225842)

Experience the classic card game with automatic scoring and convenient gameplay. Challenge yourself to reach 121 points through strategic card combinations. Offers a blend of luck and strategy for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Classic pegboard game experience, Easy-to-learn gameplay, Automatic scoring, Detailed score information, Customize avatar and scenes, Accurate hint feature, Save progress anytime

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game mechanics
- 👍 Teaches cribbage scoring
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
-  anúncios Ads after every hand
-  anúncios Ads are intrusive
-  anúncios Ads don't close
-  anúncios Ads have blaring audio

**Reported bugs**

- Reward ads don't close
- Ad gets stuck
- Scorer does not count last card
- Sound control is pointless

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Multi-language support (French mentioned)


### Cribbage Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-assistant/id6758558621)

This app helps you play and score cribbage games faster and more accurately. It offers instant hand analysis, full playable games against AI, and coaching mode to improve your strategy. Learn and master the game with detailed feedback on your decisions.

**Highlights:** Instant hand analysis, Score tracking, Playable cribbage games against AI, Coaching mode for strategy improvement, Discard and pegging feedback, Difficulty levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cribbage Pro Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage free?

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

### Is Cribbage Assistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage or Cribbage Assistant?

Cribbage Assistant is rated higher. Cribbage averages 2.4 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Cribbage Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cribbage or Cribbage Assistant have ads?

Cribbage shows ads; Cribbage Assistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage or Cribbage Assistant?

Cribbage ships an update every 9 months, and Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. Most recently, Cribbage was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cribbage Assistant on October 31, 2026.

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