# Cribbage Pegboard vs Muggins

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage Pegboard at none against Muggins's 4. Cribbage Pegboard also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Muggins's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Muggins sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage Pegboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Muggins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage Pegboard has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Cribbage Pegboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Muggins's.

Cribbage Pegboard ships an update every 39 months, Muggins every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Pegboard | Muggins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pegboard/id906444598/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muggins-cribbage-board/id6789263561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Games By Post LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504484) | [KYLE ANTHONY MC GAHEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788090986) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage Pegboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pegboard/id906444598)

This app acts as a digital pegboard for scoring cribbage games using your own cards. It allows for easy peg manipulation, tracks rivalry records against friends, and supports two or three players. It also includes a "Discard Analyzer" to help determine optimal discards with statistical insights.

**Highlights:** Digital pegboard for cribbage scoring, Use your own cards, Drag and drop peg functionality, Rivalry record tracking, Supports two or three players, Discard Analyzer with statistical insights, Multiple board designs

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🏆 Keeps track of wins/losses
- 🧭 Great for travel
- 🎨 Nice visual design
- 🤝 Supports multiple players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Difficulty moving pegs precisely
- 🔄 Lack of undo/correction feature
- 🔒 Pegs too close together
- 🔋 Screen turns off too quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Discard analyzer sometimes inaccurate
- Skunk wins not counted as double wins

**Requested features**

- Add undo/correction functionality
- Separate player tracks for 2-player mode
- Implement skunk/double-skunk scoring
- Option to lock forward peg in place
- Ability to save and resume games


### Muggins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muggins-cribbage-board/id6789263561)

This digital cribbage board allows you to play with real cards and track scores on your device. Simply lay your phone or tablet flat, use the on-screen pegs, and race to 121 points. Customize your board with various themes.

**Highlights:** Digital pegging board, Use with real cards, Score tracking, Multiple board themes, Race to 121 points

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Obsidian Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Casino Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Pegboard free?

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

### Is Muggins free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Pegboard or Muggins?

Muggins is rated higher. Cribbage Pegboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Muggins averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Cribbage Pegboard or Muggins have ads?

Both Cribbage Pegboard and Muggins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Pegboard or Muggins?

Cribbage Pegboard ships an update every 39 months, and Muggins every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Pegboard was updated on October 16, 2026 and Muggins on October 10, 2026.

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