# Cribbage Academy vs Cribbage

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbage Academy at 100% against Cribbage's 27%. Cribbage Academy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Cribbage's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). On device support there is nothing between them.

Cribbage is free to download; Cribbage Academy costs $2.99 up front. Cribbage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cribbage Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cribbage has 482 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Cribbage Academy's written reviews are positive against 27% of Cribbage's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cribbage Academy ships an update every 4 months, Cribbage every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Academy | Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-academy/id908862089/reviews) | **[4.5 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-offline-card-game/id6448262470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **482** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 50 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rivergate Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/440877591) | [SNG ICT](https://appshunter.io/developer/492560353) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-academy/id908862089)

Experience a voice-enhanced card game that guides you through gameplay with realistic dictation. Focus on strategy with a clean interface and automatic scoring. Learn the game or challenge your skills with AI opponents.

**Highlights:** Voice-enhanced gameplay, Automatic scoring, AI opponents, Pass & Play multiplayer, Learn to play Cribbage, Strategy tips

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-offline-card-game/id6448262470)

Experience the classic card and board game on your mobile device. Play against AI in multiple difficulty levels, customize your game with various card backs and backgrounds, and enjoy automated scoring. A fun and engaging way to master this centuries-old game.

**Highlights:** Offline play, Four difficulty modes, Custom betting system, Card back customization, HD backgrounds, Automated scoring

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Academy free?

Cribbage Academy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cribbage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Academy or Cribbage?

Cribbage is rated higher. Cribbage Academy averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cribbage averages 4.5 from 482 ratings.

### Do Cribbage Academy or Cribbage have ads?

Cribbage shows ads; Cribbage Academy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Academy or Cribbage?

Cribbage Academy ships an update every 4 months, and Cribbage every 20 months. Most recently, Cribbage Academy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cribbage on October 30, 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.*