Comparison

Chess Lab vs Cribbage

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

Head to head
About

Chess Lab

Analyze chess games with a powerful AI engine, practice against 30 difficulty levels, or watch live top-tier matches. Save and replay games, import PGNs, and customize your board view for a premium experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered game analysis
  • 30 difficulty levels for CPU play
  • Local 2-player mode
  • Lichess spectating with channel selection
  • Save and replay games
  • PGN import
  • Customizable 2D/2.5D board views
Features
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Open the app and your previous channel is right there. Watch world-class games in your spare time. Save interesting matches and analyze the positions. Chess Lab: Arasan Engine is a chess app that combines a world-class chess engine and Lichess spectating into one beautiful, intuitive interface. ▪ Play instantly with "Web Invite" - No download or account creation required for your opponent. - Just send an invite link, and they can join immediately from their smartphone or PC browser. ▪ Diverse game modes - Web Invite Match: Easy private matches via URL. - Offline CPU Match: Play against the powerful Arasan engine (featuring the latest v26.1 / NNUE v8). Practice with 30 levels of adjustable strength. - Local 2-Player Match: Play face-to-face on a single device. ▪ Watch world chess on your smartphone. Lichess Spectating - Watch top world games right in the app, just like watching TV or manga on your phone. - Channel selection (Top Rated / Bullet / Blitz / Rapid / Classical), thumbnail/list display, and item count (10/20/30) support. - Displays board, moves, clock, playback controls, and termination reason. Rewind moves to review. - Your previous tab and channel open automatically, putting world games right in front of you during spare moments. - Save interesting games to history to use for your own learning. ▪ Extensive analysis & replay features - Powered by Arasan: Built-in UCI engine that calculates highly accurate evaluations and best moves. - Real-time Analysis: Displays evaluation bar and eval graph in real-time during games. Recalculate past games with "Analyze Position" and save the graph. The graph uses a dynamic scale that excludes mate scores and clamps at a maximum of ±15 pawns. - Candidate Moves Display: Shows top candidate moves on the board with arrows, ghost pieces, and evaluation labels. The 1st move is blue, and subsequent moves are color-coded green → yellow → red based on Loss (difference from the 1st move). Toggle visibility with the "Candidates" button. - Interactive History: Step playback, fast-forward, jump to any position, and a "Rewind" (back to start) button for efficient review. - Visualized Insights: Automatically highlights large evaluation changes (blunders). Color-codes long-thinking moves (red/yellow) to visualize time management. - PGN Import: Import external game data (PGN). ▪ Premium board experience - 2.5D & 2D Display: Switch between a tilted 2.5D perspective and a classic 2D board. - Piece Design Toggle: Choose between text pieces and detailed image pieces. - Full Promotion Support: Accurately select Queen, Rook, Bishop, or Knight when promoting a pawn. - Pause & Resume: Automatically saves unfinished games so you can resume later. ▪ Improved menu & settings - Redesigned bottom menu into a 3-tab layout: "Match / History / Lichess". The header switches according to the selected tab. - Tab selection state is saved, so the previous tab opens automatically on the next launch.

About

Cribbage

Learn and play the classic card game with a premium, ad-free experience. Features step-by-step lessons, AI opponents at multiple difficulty levels, and detailed game statistics. Enjoy authentic gameplay and track your progress offline.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Step-by-step learning lessons
  • AI opponents with four difficulty levels
  • Automatic hand calculation
  • Pegging board visualization
  • Offline play
  • Game statistics and leaderboards
Features
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A premium cribbage experience without the nonsense. No advertisements interrupting your game. No data tracking. No in-app purchases. Just a beautifully crafted card game that respects your time and privacy. NO ADS. EVER. We believe games should be about playing, not watching ads between every hand. Pay once, play forever with zero interruptions. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS We collect nothing. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts required. Your game data stays on your device. Period. LEARN CRIBBAGE FROM SCRATCH New to cribbage? Our step-by-step lessons teach you everything: - Card values and hand scoring - The cut and the crib - Pegging strategy and "Go" rules - Counting 15s, pairs, runs, and flushes - His Nobs and His Heels - Advanced pegging tactics PLAY AGAINST SMART AI Challenge computer opponents at four difficulty levels: - Beginner: Perfect for learning the ropes - Easy: Relaxed, casual gameplay - Medium: A fair challenge - Hard: Test your skills against tough competition AUTHENTIC CRIBBAGE EXPERIENCE Everything you expect from real cribbage: - Automatic hand calculation with detailed breakdowns - Classic pegging board visualization - Proper cut card and crib rules - Muggins option for seasoned players TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - View comprehensive game statistics - Track wins, losses, and winning streaks - Record your highest scoring hands - Compete on Game Center leaderboards - Earn achievements as you improve PLAY ANYWHERE No internet connection required. Play offline on planes, in waiting rooms, or anywhere you want to enjoy a quiet game of cards. Support independent app development. For less than a cup of coffee, get a complete cribbage game that you'll enjoy for years.

Screenshots

Chess Lab4 screens
Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chess Lab at Free against Cribbage's $0.99. Chess Lab also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Cribbage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Chess Lab is free to download; Cribbage costs $0.99 up front. Chess Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Lab ships an update every 4 days, Cribbage weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chess Lab versus Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess LabCribbage
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji ozonoThomas Gamull

Customer experience

Chess Lab

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Cribbage

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Lab

One-time1
  • Chess Lab Pro$2.99
None

Cribbage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Lab free?
Chess Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cribbage free?
Cribbage costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Lab or Cribbage have ads?
Chess Lab shows ads; Cribbage does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Lab or Cribbage?
Chess Lab ships an update every 4 days, and Cribbage weekly. Most recently, Chess Lab was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cribbage on November 9, 2026.

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