Comparison

CribDuel vs Cribbage Den

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

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About

CribDuel

Features
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Two-player cribbage to 121, played by the standard rules. Play the bot offline at three difficulty levels, or a real opponent online. DAILY DEAL Once a day, everyone gets the same six cards and the same cut. You throw two to the crib, then see how your score stacks up against the best possible for that cut. Play every day to build a streak, and send your result to the people you play with. A COACH FOR YOUR DISCARDS Not sure which two to throw? Against the bot, tap Hint and the coach lights up its pick, whether you're discarding or pegging. After each hand, the score breakdown shows where your discard ranked among all 15 you could have made and what the best one was worth on average before the cut. If a good discard still leaves you a bad hand, blame the cut, not your play. A BOT THAT DOESN'T PEEK On hard, the bot decides what to throw to the crib by checking every possible starter and going with the best average. When pegging, it goes after fifteens, pairs, runs and 31, and tries not to leave you any. At every level it sees only its own cards and the ones already played, never your hand, the cards you threw to the crib, or the deck. YOUR STATS Track your average hand, crib and pegging, plus your best hand and any 29s. See how often you found the best discard and how many points you leave on the table each hand. Keep your record against each bot level and online, with skunks given and taken. Your stats stay on your phone. ONLINE Matchmaking pairs you with whoever is looking for a game at that moment. Each move is on a short timer. Online games count toward your Elo rating, and you decide whether to appear on the leaderboard. There's no friends list, so you don't pick your opponent. If nobody is around, you can play the bot instead. You can report a player's name or block them. ALSO IN THE GAME • Fifteens, pairs, runs, flushes, nobs, his heels, the go and 31 • A score breakdown after every hand • A tutorial for your first game • Text grows up to 200% to match your text size setting • English, Italian, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese No account needed: open the app and play. Questions or ideas: support@iocodo.com

About

Cribbage Den

Enjoy the classic card game of cribbage anytime, anywhere. Play solo against the computer or challenge friends in real-time online matches. Features authentic rules, smooth animations, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Solo play against computer
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Authentic cribbage rules
  • Server-verified scoring
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Video and text chat (subscription)
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Cribbage Den brings the classic card game to your iPhone and iPad — play against the computer anytime, or gather friends at a virtual table for real-time online matches. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo play against computer opponents — always free, always unlimited • Online multiplayer with friends: create a game, share the code, and play together in real time • Five free online games every week, resetting each Monday • Full support for 2, 3, and 4-player cribbage A PROPER GAME OF CRIBBAGE • Authentic rules: the cut for deal, the crib, the starter card, pegging, his heels, scoring you can trust • Server-verified scoring in online games — every hand, crib, and pegging point is counted correctly for all players • Smooth card animations: deals, cuts, flights to the crib, and a beautiful cribbage board with animated pegs • Hints during games against the computer, with scoring breakdowns showing how each score was calculated • Designed for iPhone and iPad, with a desktop-style layout on iPad TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Your games against other players are tracked for every signed-in player • Online stats, your rank, and a place on the leaderboard come with Cribbage Club • Play the same account on the web at cribbageden.com CRIBBAGE CLUB (optional subscription) • Unlimited online multiplayer — no weekly limit • Online stats, rank, and the leaderboard • Video and text chat at the table - not required • Custom avatars • Removes ads • $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. • Solo play against the computer is always free. Whether you're a lifelong cribbage player or just learned what 15-2 means, pull up a chair at the Den. Privacy Policy: https://cribbageden.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CribDuel4 screens
Cribbage Den4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CribDuel at none against Cribbage Den's 3. CribDuel also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cribbage Den's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Den sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CribDuel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CribDuel ships an update every 5 days, Cribbage Den every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CribDuel versus Cribbage Den: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribDuelCribbage Den
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIOCODO LLCJoseph Faneuf

In-app purchases

None

CribDuel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cribbage Den

Subscriptions2
  • Cribbage Club Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cribbage Club Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is CribDuel free?
CribDuel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cribbage Den free?
Cribbage Den is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CribDuel or Cribbage Den have ads?
Cribbage Den shows ads; CribDuel does not.
Which is updated more often, CribDuel or Cribbage Den?
CribDuel ships an update every 5 days, and Cribbage Den every 3 days. Most recently, CribDuel was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cribbage Den on November 5, 2026.

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