# Cribbage Classic vs 500 Scoreboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage Classic at none against 500 Scoreboard's 1. Cribbage Classic also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 34) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). 500 Scoreboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 500 Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cribbage Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cribbage Classic against 4.5 for 500 Scoreboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Classic has 31K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Cribbage Classic's written reviews are positive against 64% of 500 Scoreboard's.

Cribbage Classic ships an update every 9 months, 500 Scoreboard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Classic | 500 Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997/reviews)** | [4.5 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/500-scoreboard/id1451429588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Games By Post LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504484) | [Corey Barnard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451429587) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Incorrect counting of flushes
- Inability to recover from misplayed cards

**Requested features**

- 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


### 500 Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/500-scoreboard/id1451429588)

This app simplifies scorekeeping for the card game 500. It automatically calculates scores based on bids and tricks won, supporting up to six players. Features include game history, rule references, and editable entries.

**Highlights:** Automatic score calculation, Supports 2-6 players, Pause and resume games, Game history log, View game rules, Editable score entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Classic free?

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

### Is 500 Scoreboard free?

500 Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Classic or 500 Scoreboard?

Cribbage Classic is rated higher. Cribbage Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while 500 Scoreboard averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.

### Do Cribbage Classic or 500 Scoreboard have ads?

Cribbage Classic shows ads; 500 Scoreboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Classic or 500 Scoreboard?

Cribbage Classic ships an update every 9 months, and 500 Scoreboard every 3 months. Most recently, Cribbage Classic was updated on October 21, 2026 and 500 Scoreboard on October 16, 2026.

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