# Spades vs King’s Cribbage

The clearest difference is price: Spades at Free against King’s Cribbage's $0.99. Spades also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). King’s Cribbage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Spades is free to download; King’s Cribbage costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spades holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spades has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Spades's written reviews are positive against 67% of King’s Cribbage's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spades ships an update monthly, King’s Cribbage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spades | King’s Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id872912030/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kings-cribbage/id6759840309/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 55 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Dan Danis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881104364) |

## What reviewers say

### Spades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id872912030)

A digital adaptation of the classic trick-taking card game. Play solo or with partners, bidding on the number of tricks you can win. Customize game rules, opponent difficulty, and visual elements.

**Highlights:** 3 or 4 player solo modes, 4 player partnership mode, Customizable bid and lead rules, Adjustable AI opponent aggression, Table and card appearance customization, In-app instructions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast game play
- 👍 Minimal advertisements
- 👍 Good graphics
- 💡 Helps keep mind sharp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Partner doesn't understand nil bids
- 🐛 Partner overbids frequently
- 🐛 Partner doesn't protect nil bids
- 🐛 Partner makes poor card plays
- 🐛 Inconsistent in counting books

**Reported bugs**

- Scoring discrepancies
- Cards blocked by ads
- Freezing on last card
- Sounds always on after update

**Requested features**

- Allow confirmation for bidding entry box
- Automatic play for last card in suit
- Implement bid 10 get 200 feature


### King’s Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kings-cribbage/id6759840309)

Experience a royal twist on the classic card game, featuring strategic gameplay and challenges against royal figures. Enjoy online and local multiplayer for up to four players, with an intuitive interface perfect for both beginners and veterans.

**Highlights:** Royal twist on classic cribbage, Challenge Princess and Queen, Online and local multiplayer (up to 4 players), iPad spectator mode, Automatic score tracking, Clean, simple interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spades free?

Spades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is King’s Cribbage free?

King’s Cribbage costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spades or King’s Cribbage?

Spades is rated higher. Spades averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while King’s Cribbage averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spades or King’s Cribbage have ads?

Spades shows ads; King’s Cribbage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spades or King’s Cribbage?

Spades ships an update monthly, and King’s Cribbage weekly. Most recently, Spades was updated on October 17, 2026 and King’s Cribbage on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*