Comparison

Nertz! vs Nertzy

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

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About

Nertz!

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Nertz is the classic competitive solitaire card game — now on your phone! Race against opponents in real time to be the first to empty your Nertz pile. If you love Solitaire, you already know most of the rules. The twist? Everyone plays at the same time, and the Ace piles are shared. You'll need speed, strategy, and sharp eyes to win. SINGLE PLAYER • Play against 1-3 CPU opponents • Four difficulty levels: Beginner, Medium, Hard, and Professional • Each CPU has a unique personality and play style MULTIPLAYER • Real-time online play with friends • Create private rooms or jump into a quick match • Add CPU opponents to fill empty seats CAMPAIGN MODE • Progress through tiers of increasingly skilled opponents • Earn coins and unlock new challenges • Can you beat them all? HOW TO PLAY • Built-in tutorial gets you playing in minutes • If you know Solitaire, you'll pick it up instantly • New to card games? No problem — Nertz is easy to learn Each player gets a 13-card Nertz pile, 4 River stacks, and a Stream draw pile. Build shared Ace piles (the Lake) from Ace to King by suit. Every card you play to the Lake scores a point. Every card left in your Nertz pile costs two. Call "Nertz!" when your pile is empty to end the round. Free to download. No pay-to-win.

About

Nertzy

Experience a fast-paced, real-time card game where players race to play cards onto shared piles. Dig through your deck and be the first to end the round to win. Designed for quick, engaging gameplay with smooth controls and immersive haptics.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer racing
  • Butter-smooth drag and drop controls
  • Tap to play functionality
  • One-move undo option
  • Haptic feedback
  • Offline play
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NERTS! The classic high-speed card game — solitaire meets a footrace. Everyone plays at once. No turns, no waiting. Race your opponents to play cards onto the shared piles in the middle of the table, dig through your Nerts pile before anyone else, and slam the big red button to end the round. First to 100 points wins the match. BUILT FOR FEEL • Butter-smooth drag and drop — cards track your finger • Tap to play fast: tap the deck to flip, tap a card to send it to the table • Drop anywhere on the table — your card finds the right pile • One-move undo for those "wait, no!" moments • Haptics on every flip, stack, and score A REAL TABLE • Play against 1, 2, or 3 opponents, each racing their own deck in real time • Watch their cards fly onto the table — colored rings show who just scored • Three table speeds: Chill, Classic, and Frantic • Real Nerts rules: work piles build down, shared aces build up, +1 per card played, −2 per card left in your Nerts pile NO NONSENSE • No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. Fully offline. • One-handed portrait play, designed for the couch Nerts — also known as Pounce or Racing Demon — has been raced across kitchen tables for a century. Nertzy makes it just as fast on your phone.

Screenshots

Nertz!4 screens
Nertzy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nertz! at 15.0 against Nertzy's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nertz! versus Nertzy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNertz!Nertzy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon AhearnJoel Cox

In-app purchases

None

Nertz!

No in-app purchases

None

Nertzy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nertz! free?
Nertz! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nertzy free?
Nertzy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nertz! or Nertzy have ads?
Neither Nertz! nor Nertzy shows ads.

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