# NEXUS vs Picky!

The clearest difference is rating: NEXUS at 4.3 against Picky!'s 3.3. NEXUS also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3). Picky!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NEXUS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Picky! asks for nothing beyond the download.

NEXUS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEXUS has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NEXUS ships an update every 3 weeks, Picky! monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NEXUS | Picky! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-alpha/id1319146996/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picky/id1437788557/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 678 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tesuji Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319146995) | [Cyborg Syndicate, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415548474) |

## What reviewers say

### NEXUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-alpha/id1319146996)

Engage in real-time mech battles with multiple game modes and upgrade your champion. Connect with other players through text, picture, and video posts, live-streaming, and private chat rooms. Earn rewards from victories and support your favorite commanders.

**Highlights:** Real-time mech battles, Multiple game modes, Video chat and live-streaming, Earn rewards from victories, Social media-style comms, Commander chat rooms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Zaps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Zaps | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Zaps | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of ZAPs | $49.99 | one-time |


### Picky!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picky/id1437788557)

Connect with others in a virtual world using your phone's camera and microphone. Explore diverse environments and interact with friends, family, or new acquaintances through your personalized avatar.

**Highlights:** Video and avatar integration, Real-time voice and video chat, Explore vast virtual worlds, Meet new people, Personalized avatars, Social exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NEXUS free?

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

### Is Picky! free?

Picky! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NEXUS or Picky!?

NEXUS is rated higher. NEXUS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Picky! averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do NEXUS or Picky! have ads?

Neither NEXUS nor Picky! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NEXUS or Picky!?

NEXUS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Picky! monthly. Most recently, NEXUS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Picky! on October 24, 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.*