# Cribbage Academy vs Just Cribbage

Cribbage Academy and Just Cribbage both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cribbage Academy's written reviews are positive against 33% of Just Cribbage's. Cribbage Academy also leads on chart position (#102 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Just Cribbage's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Just Cribbage is free to download; Cribbage Academy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Cribbage Academy against 2.9 for Just Cribbage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Cribbage has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cribbage Academy's written reviews are positive against 33% of Just Cribbage's.

Cribbage Academy ships an update every 4 months, Just Cribbage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Academy | Just Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-academy/id908862089/reviews)** | [2.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-cribbage/id6449621276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rivergate Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/440877591) | [Bradley Johansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578546504) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage Academy

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

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

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


### Just Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-cribbage/id6449621276)

Experience the classic card game of Cribbage with an AI opponent. Follow the rules of the American Cribbage Congress, strategically manage your hand, and test your pegging skills. The game automatically counts your points after each round.

**Highlights:** Authentic Cribbage gameplay, Single AI opponent, American Cribbage Congress rules, Strategic card selection, Automatic scoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Academy free?

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

### Is Just Cribbage free?

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

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

Cribbage Academy is rated higher. Cribbage Academy averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Just Cribbage averages 2.9 from 29 ratings.

### Do Cribbage Academy or Just Cribbage have ads?

Neither Cribbage Academy nor Just Cribbage shows ads.

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

Cribbage Academy ships an update every 4 months, and Just Cribbage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cribbage Academy was updated on September 29, 2026 and Just Cribbage on September 28, 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.*