Nerts vs Nertz JD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nerts
Compete in a fast-paced card game to race against opponents to claim ace piles and score points. Increase the challenge with higher skill levels and more players. Enjoy a visually appealing experience optimized for mobile.
- Competitive card gameplay
- Virtual opponents
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Beautiful graphics and animations
- Optimized for small screens
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So you think you're good at Solitaire? Prove it with Nerts! Nerts is the action-packed card game that lets you compete against virtual opponents for the ace piles in a race to get rid of your cards and gain the most points. As you get faster, increase the skill level and number of opponents to intensify the challenge! Carefully designed by a life-long Nerts fan, it features all the essentials, such as: - Beautiful graphics and animations - Optimized for small screen play - Opponent peeking - "Lefty mode" - Up to three opponents - Three levels of difficulty Watch out, this game may be addicting! Full version features: - Multiplayer using local Wi-Fi with up to 5 other people - Four harder difficulty levels - Play with up to 5 computer players - Games can last multiple rounds until the winning score is reached To get the full version, download the free app and then upgrade to the full version with the in-app purchase.
Nertz JD
Experience a fast-paced, real-time multiplayer card game that combines elements of Speed and Solitaire. Compete against others to be the first to play all your cards and call out "Nertz". It's a thrilling competition of speed and skill.
- Real-time multiplayer
- 4 player competition
- Combines Speed and Solitaire
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Call out "Nertz" to win
- Play to 100 points
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4 Player Solitaire! Nertz is a crazy ninja fast, real-time, multiplayer card game like Solitaire. Nertz (Pounce) is a combination of the card games Speed and Solitaire. The goal of the game is to play all of your Nerts cards before the other player do. Game play is similar to Solitaire but all players share their Foundation piles and need to play ninja fast to win. Overview Nertz can be played with any amount of people; this version plays with 4 players. Each player uses their own deck of cards in a solitaire–style competition that requires speed and skill. The object of each hand is to try to be the first player to call out “Nertz” by getting rid of their thirteen-card Nertz pile. A game of Nertz is played to a score of 100. After you play Nertz, multiplayer card games like blackjack, solitaire, or poker will feel slow. Nertz is known by a number of different names: Hell, Nerts, Pounce, Canfield, Peanuts, Blitz, Ligretto, and Racing Demon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nerts at none against Nertz JD's shown. Nerts also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Nertz JD's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 47%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Nerts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nertz JD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nertz JD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 824 and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Nerts's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nertz JD's.
Nerts ships an update every 6 months, Nertz JD every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nerts | Nertz JD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (824 ratings) | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 824 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Earthshine Labs, LLC | JD SOFTWARE LLC |
Customer experience
Nerts
Nertz JD
User reviews
Nerts
From 824 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Realistic card game experience
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for basic features
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS
Nertz JD
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
- 💯 Great way to practice the game
- 🕰️ Good for passing time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Touch sensitivity issues
- 🤖 Unfair AI behavior
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects
- 🚫 Inability to play with friends
- 📢 Annoying ads
Bugs and requests
Nerts
Reported bugs
3 issues- Upgrade feature causes app to crash
- Cards disappearing or not registering correctly
- Stuck game state with no way to resolve
Requested features
3 requests- Resume game option without paid upgrade
- Multiplayer support across networks
- Detailed game statistics and leaderboards
Nertz JD
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game getting stuck in endless loop
- Cards not moving or getting stuck
- Frequent crashes or app not loading
- Issues with latest iOS update
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- Option to shuffle deck when needed
- Customizable settings (e.g., number of players)
- Pause/resume functionality
- Detailed statistics and leaderboards
In-app purchases
Nerts
- Super Skills Upgrade$2.99
Nertz JD
- Remove Ads$9.99









