Comparison

Three sticks vs Nertz Tap

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

Head to head
About

Three sticks

Features
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The goal of the game is to score 31 points. The players take turns changing cards from the flop. You can change one card at a time or several of the same suit at once. If the cards are of the same suit on the flop, then the cards on the flop are changed to new ones. If one player scored 31 points, then the game stops and the players count, the player with the most points wins.

About

Nertz Tap

A fast-paced card game where players race to play cards onto central piles and be the first to clear their deck. Test your reflexes and compete against others in solo or online multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Speed-based gameplay
  • Spot open center piles
  • Clear Nertz pile first
  • Adjustable bot speed
  • Solo play
  • Online multiplayer
Features
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Speed is everything for Nertz. Race to spot open center piles, play your cards first, and clear your Nertz pile before anyone else! Test your reflex speed by spotting moves as quickly as possible! Adjust bot speed to challenge your own mental reflexes Play solo or jump into online multiplayer and compete with friends anytime, anywhere. Whether you have a few minutes or an hour Nertz delivers instant fun and competitive excitement!

Screenshots

Three sticks2 screens
Nertz Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Three sticks at none against Nertz Tap's 1. Three sticks also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Nertz Tap's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price and ads 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. Nertz Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Three sticks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three sticks ships an update every 6 months, Nertz Tap weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three sticks versus Nertz Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree sticksNertz Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr KorovkinSHAKIUR RAHMAN

In-app purchases

None

Three sticks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nertz Tap

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Three sticks free?
Three sticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nertz Tap free?
Nertz Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Three sticks or Nertz Tap have ads?
Both Three sticks and Nertz Tap show ads.
Which is updated more often, Three sticks or Nertz Tap?
Three sticks ships an update every 6 months, and Nertz Tap weekly. Most recently, Three sticks was updated on October 27, 2026 and Nertz Tap on October 31, 2026.

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