CribScore vs Pair for Two
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pair for Two
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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. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pair for Two at every 4 days against CribScore's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CribScore ships an update every 4 months, Pair for Two every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CribScore | Pair for Two |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henry Hunter Pendleton | Jiro Feingold |
In-app purchases
CribScore
No in-app purchases
Pair for Two
No in-app purchases









