Comparison

Cribbage Classic vs Ultimate Cribbage

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

Head to head
About

Cribbage Classic

Master the card game of cribbage with this app. It offers adjustable assistance levels, from a casual time-waster to a skill-sharpening tutorial. Track your progress with detailed statistics and analyze optimal discards.

Highlights
  • Adjustable assistance levels
  • Fast play mode with automatic counting
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Suboptimal play summary
  • Discard Analyzer with statistical analysis
Features
Currently charting
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Improve your skills and become a cribbage expert! Cribbage classic has a number of settings that can help you to learn the best move for your situation and offer assistance if it notices that you are making a sub-optimal play. Or just play in fast mode where all counting is done for you and you get to simply focus on discarding and pegging. By tweaking the settings you can take this app anywhere from a lazy-thoughtless-time-waster game to a skill-sharpening-master-tutorial helping you to crush your next opponent. Statistics are also kept so you can see your average pegging score, your average hand score, and your average crib score! Also shows you a summary of all of the suboptimal plays you made at the end of the game and tracks your error rate over time so you can see yourself improving. Cribbage Classic also has a "Discard Analyzer" bonus feature that can help you decide on the optimal discard to play given a particular cribbage hand. Analyzer shows you the minimum, maximum and average score for each permutation along with an in depth statistical analysis of all possible flip card results.

About

Ultimate Cribbage

Experience a classic card game with adjustable difficulty and automatic scoring for beginners. Pros can play manually while enjoying detailed score breakdowns and multiple game variants. Daily challenges offer in-game rewards.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Automatic scorekeeping for beginners
  • Manual scoring option for pros
  • Detailed score breakdowns
  • Multiple game variants (Classic, Muggins, Shotgun)
  • Daily challenges with rewards
Features
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"How fast can you become the Ultimate Cribbage Pro? Test your card skills against increasingly difficulties and reach 121 points before your opponent! Whether you are a Cribbage pro or an absolute beginner, Ultimate Cribbage will scratch that classic card game itch. • Beautiful & intuitive. Easy to read cards and suitable for all ages & skill levels. • Multiple difficulty levels! Can you become the next Cribbage Board Master? • Cribbage Newbie? Automatic scorekeeping will help you learn the best card strategies to maximize your hand & crib points. • Cribbage Pro? Play it the classic way and count points manually. Keep that brain sharp! • Detailed crib, hand, and play score breakdowns every round. • Choose between Classic Cribbage, Muggins, and Shotgun Cribbage variants. • Ace our daily challenge for in-game rewards. Enjoy the classic card game that friends, family and grandpas have been enjoying for decades! Install Ultimate Cribbage today!" Cribbage Club Subscription: - No advertisements - Gain access to new modes: Muggins & Shotgun - Level-up faster with 25% bonus XP boost! - Complete Challenges faster! Reduce charge time by 50%! Cribbage Club is the best way to play Ultimate Cribbage! Play with no advertisement interruptions, play different modes, level-up faster, and receive more challenges! You may subscribe for a month at a cost of $9.99. Prices may vary and may be converted to other currencies. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off at least twenty-four hours before the period ends. Canceling Trial or Subscription: You can turn off auto-renewal for subscriptions whenever you’d like through iTunes via: https://support.apple.com/HT202039. Upon cancellation and subscription period expiration, you will lose access to new modes, XP boost, challenge timer reduction, as well as start receiving ads. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at: https://wildcardstudios.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Privacy Policy:http://www.wildcardstudios.com/Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://wildcardstudios.com/tos.html

Screenshots

Cribbage Classic4 screens
Ultimate Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage Classic at none against Ultimate Cribbage's 10. Cribbage Classic also leads on chart position (#174 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Ultimate Cribbage's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Ultimate Cribbage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cribbage Classic against 4.6 for Ultimate Cribbage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Cribbage Classic's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cribbage Classic ships an update every 9 months, Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cribbage Classic versus Ultimate Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCribbage ClassicUltimate Cribbage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings)4.6 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews66.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better31K
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGames By Post LLCWildCard Games

Customer experience

Cribbage Classic

All ratings31,115 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,264 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.3%

Ultimate Cribbage

All ratings30,657 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,266 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Cribbage Classic

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 💡 Helpful hints and analysis
  • 🚀 Smooth animations
  • 👍 Clear scoring and instructions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unrealistic card deals and hands
  • 🐛 Computer opponent gets unfair advantage
  • 🐛 Inconsistent or incorrect scoring
  • 🐛 Pegging strategy not optimal
  • 🐛 Discard analysis not always accurate

Ultimate Cribbage

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • 🧠 Challenging
  • 📊 Detailed stats
  • 🕹️ Realistic gameplay
  • 🕰️ Quick play sessions

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🤖 Unfair AI opponents
  • 🔍 Unclear scoring
  • 🕹️ Lack of customization
  • 🔒 Paid subscription required to remove ads

Bugs and requests

Cribbage Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect counting of flushes
  • Inability to recover from misplayed cards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to view opponent's hand and statistics
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • More customization options for the board and cards
  • Multiplayer mode to play against other users

Ultimate Cribbage

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring errors
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Ads covering game elements
  • Progression issues after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to play against real players
  • Option to count points manually
  • Slower scoring animation
  • Save progress and stats
  • Tutorial for new players
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  • Offline play mode

In-app purchases

None

Cribbage Classic

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Ultimate Cribbage

One-time10
  • Remove Ads Sale$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Cribbage Club$7.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Small Coin Pack$9.99
  • Beginner Pack$12.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$19.99
  • Advanced Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Cribbage Classic free?
Cribbage Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Cribbage free?
Ultimate Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cribbage Classic or Ultimate Cribbage?
Cribbage Classic and Ultimate Cribbage are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31K and 31K ratings respectively.
Do Cribbage Classic or Ultimate Cribbage have ads?
Both Cribbage Classic and Ultimate Cribbage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cribbage Classic or Ultimate Cribbage?
Cribbage Classic ships an update every 9 months, and Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Classic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ultimate Cribbage on September 24, 2026.

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