Comparison

CribScore vs Cribbage Assistant

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

Head to head
About

CribScore

This app simplifies cribbage scorekeeping with a digital board and player statistics. Track points, wins, and player stats easily, with customizable themes and optional haptic feedback. It works offline, making it perfect for on-the-go gaming.

Highlights
  • Custom score dial for 1-29 points
  • Two-player tracking with custom names/colors
  • Automatic game history
  • Player statistics (wins, losses, averages)
  • Multiple background themes
  • Optional haptic feedback and sound
  • Offline functionality
Features
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CribScore is the ultimate companion for your cribbage games. Ditch the physical board, CribScore makes scorekeeping simple, modern, and travel-friendly. Whether you’re on a train, at the cabin, or playing at home, CribScore helps you track points, wins, and player stats with ease. Features • Custom score dial for quick, accurate score entry (1 to 29 points) • Two-player tracking with customizable names and colors • Automatic game history so you can review past games • Player statistics including wins, losses, and average scores • Multiple background themes including classic white, felt green, midnight blue, warm sunset, ocean breeze, and subtle patterns • Optional haptic feedback and sound effects • Immersive game mode with full-screen progress bars • Works offline; no internet connection required Designed for both iPhone and iPad, CribScore offers a clean and intuitive experience for cribbage players of all skill levels.

About

Cribbage Assistant

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
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Cribbage Assistant helps you play smarter, score faster, and improve your strategy over time. Whether you are learning the game or sharpening your skills, the app provides instant hand analysis, simple score tracking, and full playable cribbage games against computer opponents in a clean and focused interface. Play complete cribbage games against one or two computer players with full dealing, discarding, pegging, and hand counting. Choose between Regular and Expert difficulty levels. Expert opponents use stronger strategy and evaluate discard value and pegging risk to make smarter plays. Coaching Mode helps you improve while you play. Discard decisions are graded and ranked against all possible options, pegging decisions include feedback, and detailed score breakdowns show exactly how each hand scores. Enter your cards in seconds to analyze discard options. The app evaluates every possible starter card to calculate expected value and scoring ranges. Cribbage Assistant is designed to help players learn faster, make better decisions, and enjoy the game even more.

Screenshots

CribScore4 screens
Cribbage Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CribScore at none against Cribbage Assistant's 1. Cribbage Assistant's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Cribbage Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CribScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CribScore against 5.0 for Cribbage Assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CribScore ships an update every 4 months, Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CribScore versus Cribbage Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribScoreCribbage Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry Hunter PendletonSamuel Guillou Jones

Customer experience

CribScore

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cribbage Assistant

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CribScore

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cribbage Assistant

One-time1
  • Cribbage Pro Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is CribScore free?
CribScore 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, CribScore or Cribbage Assistant?
CribScore and Cribbage Assistant are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CribScore or Cribbage Assistant have ads?
Neither CribScore nor Cribbage Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CribScore or Cribbage Assistant?
CribScore ships an update every 4 months, and Cribbage Assistant fortnightly. Most recently, CribScore was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cribbage Assistant on September 29, 2026.

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