Comparison

CribScore vs Pair for Two

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

Pair for Two

Experience classic cribbage with a unique two-phone setup. Each player uses their own device for a private hand, ensuring no peeking. Play face-to-face or online, with options for automatic or manual scoring.

Highlights
  • Two-phone cribbage gameplay
  • Private hands on separate devices
  • Nearby play via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • Online play via Game Center
  • Scoreboard mode for real cards
  • Automatic and manual scoring options
  • Game history and achievements
Features
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Pair for Two is cribbage the way it’s meant to be played — face to face, but on two phones. Each player holds their own hand on their own device, so nobody peeks. Deal, cut, peg, and count your way to 121. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Play on the cover screen, or open it up and play on the inner screen, in landscape or held upright. The table lays itself out around the fold, so nothing you tap sits on the hinge, and the cards are sized to fill each screen. TWO PHONES, ONE TABLE Every player gets their own screen and their own private hand. Sit across from a friend and play a real game of cribbage — your cards stay yours. PLAY NEARBY OR ONLINE • Nearby: connect two phones directly over Bluetooth and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi. No internet, no accounts, no sign-in. • Online: invite a friend through Game Center and play from anywhere. JUST KEEPING SCORE? Playing with real cards? Tap Scoreboard and lay the device between you. There's a slider at each end, so you add your own points, and the score in the middle turns to face whoever just pegged — readable from both sides of the table, on a phone or an iPad. A REAL CUT FOR THE STARTER Just like at the kitchen table: the non-dealer taps the deck to cut it, and the dealer turns up the starter card. Little rituals, done right. SCORE YOUR WAY Pick the style that fits your table: • Automatic — the app counts and pegs every point for you. • Player responsibility — no hints. Count it yourself, just like the real thing. This is how new games start. You’re nudged when it matters — when a “Go” passes to you, or when someone hits 31 — so nobody misses a point. YOUR RECORD Every game is kept: wins, streaks, skunks, your best hand and time played. Game Center adds achievements — the perfect 29, a comeback from 30 behind, five in a row — and a lifetime wins leaderboard. BUILT TO FEEL GREAT • Rich haptics and sound for every card, cut, deal, and win. • A proper skunk (and double-skunk!) celebration. • Clean, legible cards that scale beautifully from iPhone to iPad. • Landscape play designed for two people sitting across a table. DROP-IN, DROP-OUT Step away and come back — games reconnect quickly, and you can rejoin an interrupted match right where you left off. Whether you’re teaching a beginner with automatic scoring or keeping it honest with manual counting, Pair for Two brings the classic two-hand game to the two phones already in your pockets.

Screenshots

CribScore4 screens
Pair for Two4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pair for Two at every 4 days against CribScore's every 4 months. Pair for Two also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CribScore against 5.0 for Pair for Two. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CribScore ships an update every 4 months, Pair for Two every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CribScore versus Pair for Two: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribScorePair for Two
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry Hunter PendletonJiro Feingold

Customer experience

CribScore

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

Pair for Two

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

In-app purchases

None

CribScore

No in-app purchases

None

Pair for Two

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CribScore free?
CribScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pair for Two free?
Pair for Two is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CribScore or Pair for Two?
CribScore and Pair for Two are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do CribScore or Pair for Two have ads?
Neither CribScore nor Pair for Two shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CribScore or Pair for Two?
CribScore ships an update every 4 months, and Pair for Two every 4 days. Most recently, CribScore was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pair for Two on October 31, 2026.

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