Comparison

Rummoli vs Cross Cribbage

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rummoli

Experience a classic Canadian card game enjoyed by groups for nearly a century. Connect with friends and family through engaging gameplay that blends elements of Poker and Rummy for hours of entertainment.

Highlights
  • Group recreational card game
  • Combines Poker and Rummy
  • Suitable for 2-8 players
  • Family and holiday friendly
  • Ante up mechanic
Features
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- Rummoli is a recreational game played in a group. It is a 90 year old canadian game. You will find yourself connecting with others while playing cards. This includes Poker, Rummy, and endless hrs of entertainment. - Card game played between 2-8 players. Often played with family and friends around the holidays. - Ante up - placing token on every pot on the board. - Hours of fun or a quick round or 2

About

Cross Cribbage

This app reimagines the classic card game cribbage by placing it on a 5x5 grid. Players strategically place cards to form scoring hands across rows and columns, blending familiar cribbage rules with tactical board game elements. It offers both single-player and multiplayer modes for a fresh, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Grid-based card placement
  • Row and column scoring
  • Standard cribbage scoring rules
  • Single player vs. AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local pass and play
Features
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Cribbage meets strategy board game. Cross Cribbage transforms classic cribbage into a fresh, tactical experience played on a 5x5 grid. Instead of scoring traditional pegging hands, players take turns placing cards to build cribbage “hands” across rows and columns. One player scores the rows, the other scores the columns. Every placement matters. You’re building your own scoring opportunities while blocking your opponent’s best plays. It feels familiar, yet completely new—a blend of cribbage, strategy, and puzzle-solving. How It Works • Each turn, you place a card from your hand onto an empty space • The board fills into 25 cards total, forming cribbage hands in all rows and columns • One player controls scoring for all horizontal hands, the other for all vertical hands • If a player is the dealer for the round, they also score the shaded diagonal crib hand • Standard cribbage scoring applies: 15s, pairs, runs, and flushes • When the board is full, all hands are scored What Makes It Unique • Strategic card placement – every move affects multiple hands • Think ahead on offense and defense • A blend of cribbage, spatial strategy, and light puzzle play • Quick to learn, endlessly replayable Game Modes • Play Online – Invite a friend or play someone new • Local Pass & Play – Share a device with someone nearby • Single Player – Challenge the computer with multiple difficulty levels Features • Beautiful wood-themed board and classic playing cards • Smart scoring visuals and hand breakdowns • Interactive tutorial to learn how to play • Works great on phones and tablets Win Conditions The game ends when a player reaches 121 points—or if both exceed 121 in the same round, the higher score wins. Cross Cribbage is easy to learn if you already know cribbage, and a fun way to discover cribbage if you’ve never played before. Perfect for fans of cribbage, card strategy games, puzzles, or cerebral two-player challenges. Download now and play cribbage like you’ve never played it before!

Screenshots

Rummoli4 screens
Cross Cribbage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cross Cribbage at 72% against Rummoli's 0%. Cross Cribbage also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Rummoli's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cross Cribbage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rummoli asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cross Cribbage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Cribbage has 626 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rummoli's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cross Cribbage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rummoli ships an update every 5 months, Cross Cribbage every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rummoli versus Cross Cribbage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRummoliCross Cribbage
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (6 ratings)4.8 (626 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHuge Holdings LtdMitchell May

Customer experience

Rummoli

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cross Cribbage

All ratings626 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Rummoli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cross Cribbage

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on loading (iOS 12.5.5)
  • Random crashes during gameplay
  • App won't open since November 2025 update
  • Occasional glitches when starting new game
  • Disconnection from online gameplay with no reconnect option
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  • Screen layout issues affecting card visibility

Requested features

12 requests
  • Enlarge card number and face size
  • Score updates after each card played
  • Option to bypass end-of-round scoring summary
  • Double-tap to auto-place cards
  • Delete resumable games feature
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  • Harder difficulty settings
  • Player-scored hand option
  • Last card played indicator
  • Ability to reconnect after disconnect
  • Tone/vibrate notification for player turns
  • iCloud storage integration for multiplayer
  • Same game ID option

In-app purchases

None

Rummoli

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Cribbage

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Rummoli free?
Rummoli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Cribbage free?
Cross Cribbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rummoli or Cross Cribbage?
Cross Cribbage is rated higher. Rummoli averages 1.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cross Cribbage averages 4.8 from 626 ratings.
Do Rummoli or Cross Cribbage have ads?
Both Rummoli and Cross Cribbage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rummoli or Cross Cribbage?
Rummoli ships an update every 5 months, and Cross Cribbage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rummoli was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cross Cribbage on September 28, 2026.

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