Comparison

Cribbage Square Collection vs Cribbage Royale

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

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About

Cribbage Square Collection

This collection offers 12 unique solitaire card games based on the Cribbage Square theme. Players arrange cards in grids of various sizes, scoring hands based on rows and columns. It includes competitive and strategic variants for solo or pass-and-play enjoyment.

Highlights
  • 12 unique Cribbage Square solitaire games
  • Multiple grid sizes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • Competitive pass-and-play mode
  • Cache and discard mechanics
  • Hexagonal and circular grid variants
  • Wildcards and challenging constraints
Features
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CRIBBAGE SQUARE COLLECTION is an 12-in-1 collection of games related by the Cribbage Square solitaire theme. Totally free!! No in-app purchases. CRIBBAGE SQUARE: The classic Cribbage solitaire game where you place cards in a 5x5 grid and each row and each column is scored as a separate crib hand. cribbage Square can be played in three variants 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5. CRIBBAGE PUSH: Choose with row/column to push the next card. Cards already in play will move accordingly. When the board is full it will score as in standard Cribbage Square. CRIBBAGE DRAW - Starting with a full grid of cards you get four rounds of discards to make the best cribbage square you can. CRIBBAGE CACHE: A variant of Cribbage square where you have 4 cache spots where you can keep cards for later play. CRIBBAGE SPRAWL: A variant of Cribbage Square with a challenging constraint that cards can only be placed adjacent to a previously placed card. Cribbage Sprawl can be played in two variants, 4x4 and 5x5. CRIBBAGE CHOICE: A variant of Cribbage Square where you can choose the next card to play from a set of five options. GRAVITY CRIBBAGE: A variant of Cribbage Square with a challenging gravitational constraint. You choose into which column the next card will fall. Three wildcards are added to spice things up. Gravity Cribbage can be played in two variants, 4x4 and 5x5. CRIBBAGE CONFLICT: A competitive variant of Cribbage Square where you take turns with an opponent placing cards on the board. You score the rows (horizontal) and your opponent scores the columns (vertical). You can play the computer or a friend using Pass-and-Play. CRIBBAGE PILE: A variant of Cribbage Square where you can choose to place the next card or put it on a discard pile. The top card on the discard pile can be played at anytime revealing the card underneath. CRIBBAGE CIRCLE: A truly unique bonus game where you place cards in a large circle. All connected 5-card hands will score. CRIBBAGE DOMINOES: Place card dominoes on a 5x5 grid. Each row & each column scores as a standard cribbage hand. CRIBBAGE HEXAGON: Place cards in a hexagonal grid trying to make the best hands on the verticals and the diagonals.

About

Cribbage Royale

Experience a new take on the classic card game with multiple variants and difficulty levels. Play against friends online or AI opponents, customize your theme, and complete daily challenges for rewards. Track your progress with extensive statistics stored in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Multiple game variants (Five Card, Muggins, Three Players)
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • 9 customizable themes
  • Daily challenges
  • Extensive statistics
  • Facebook integration
Features
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Now with online multiplayer! Connect and play with friends and family or simply choose a random opponent. Play North Sky Games’ brand new Cribbage game. Reach the winning score before your opponent by racing around the pegboard! With a host of unique game variants, including Five Card, Muggins and Three Players, and 4 challenging levels of difficulty, Cribbage Royale offers an unparalleled game play experience! Customize your game to your liking with one of our 9 unique themes, including the new Night theme, and come back every day for a new chance to earn additional coins and unlock the latest theme by completing the daily challenges! Also includes Facebook integration! Personalize your game, earn experience with every game, never lose your statistics! Your statistics are stored in the cloud and shared between all your devices. Features: • Realistic gameplay and graphics • Intuitive single player gameplay • 4 difficulty options • 4 game modes: Regular, 3-Player, Muggins and Five Card Cribbage! • Extensive Statistics for each game mode! • Facebook integration - personalize your game and save your progress. • 9 unique themes to customize your game play experience! • Daily Challenges! Come back every day for an additional chance to earn coins!

Screenshots

Cribbage Square Collection4 screens
Cribbage Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbage Square Collection at 100% against Cribbage Royale's 22%. Cribbage Square Collection also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Cribbage Royale's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Cribbage Royale sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage Square Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cribbage Square Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Royale has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cribbage Square Collection's written reviews are positive against 22% of Cribbage Royale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cribbage Square Collection versus Cribbage Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage Square CollectionCribbage Royale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.6 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB452 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.North Sky Games

Customer experience

Cribbage Square Collection

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cribbage Royale

All ratings40 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

None

Cribbage Square Collection

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Cribbage Royale

One-time13
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$4.99
  • Tiny Chip Pack$4.99
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  • Small Coin Pack$9.99
  • Small Chip Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer$12.99
  • Huge Beginner's Pack$17.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$19.99
  • Medium Chip Pack$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Special Offer$39.99
  • Large Coin Pack$49.99
  • Jumbo Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Square Collection free?
Cribbage Square Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cribbage Royale free?
Cribbage Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Square Collection or Cribbage Royale?
Cribbage Square Collection is rated higher. Cribbage Square Collection averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cribbage Royale averages 3.6 from 40 ratings.
Do Cribbage Square Collection or Cribbage Royale have ads?
Cribbage Royale shows ads; Cribbage Square Collection does not.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Square Collection or Cribbage Royale?
Cribbage Square Collection ships an update every 2 months, and Cribbage Royale every 2 months. Most recently, Cribbage Square Collection was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cribbage Royale on October 9, 2026.

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