Comparison

Ultimate 500 Lite 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

Ultimate 500 Lite

Enjoy a popular card game with intelligent AI opponents or challenge friends locally. Customize game rules, use personal photos for card tables, and track your progress with a local leaderboard. This version offers core gameplay with helpful features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Local multiplayer (pass and play)
  • Customizable game rules
  • Use personal photos for game visuals
  • Undo feature
  • Intelligent bid/play suggestions
  • Local leaderboard
Features
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The free version of the ultimate 500 card game with following features: - - Play against intelligent AI opponents. - Play against friends on same device using pass and play - Take photo's or use images on your device to appear as your card table or the card's themselves! - Customise rules to allow different variations of your game as per the 500 wiki. - Undo feature after each move - Intelligent Suggest feature to recommend what to bid or even what card to play - Ability to control game pace between tricks and between games - Local leaderboard to keep track of all game statistics - Play in landscape or portrait on iPad with improved interface Any bugs, support questions or ideas for improvements please go to Facebook Community page http://www.facebook.com/ultimate500community

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

Ultimate 500 Lite4 screens
Ultimate Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ultimate Cribbage at 80% against Ultimate 500 Lite's 17%. Ultimate Cribbage also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (31K vs 3). Ultimate 500 Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 500 Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Cribbage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Cribbage has 31K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Ultimate 500 Lite's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ultimate Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate 500 Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate 500 Lite versus Ultimate Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate 500 LiteUltimate Cribbage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings331K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark DeitchWildCard Games

Customer experience

Ultimate 500 Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral25.0%
Negative57.8%

Ultimate Cribbage

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

Bugs and requests

Ultimate 500 Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 1 more
  • Offline play mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultimate 500 Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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 Ultimate 500 Lite free?
Ultimate 500 Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Cribbage free?
Ultimate Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate 500 Lite or Ultimate Cribbage?
Ultimate Cribbage is rated higher. Ultimate 500 Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ultimate Cribbage averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Do Ultimate 500 Lite or Ultimate Cribbage have ads?
Both Ultimate 500 Lite and Ultimate Cribbage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate 500 Lite or Ultimate Cribbage?
Ultimate 500 Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ultimate Cribbage every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate 500 Lite was updated on September 15, 2026 and Ultimate Cribbage on September 27, 2026.

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