Nerts vs Nertz Royale
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 Royale
Engage in real-time competitive card battles against players worldwide. Race to clear your piles faster than opponents in this fast-paced, action-packed solitaire variant. Climb ranks, customize your look, and play with friends.
- Real-time PvP battles
- Ranked mode with tiers
- AI opponents for practice
- Customization shop
- Play with friends
- Daily missions and rewards
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Nertz Royale: Battle real players in this fresh competitive card game! Solitaire meets Speed in the ultimate card battle royale! Forget turn-based card games. Nertz Royale is a chaotic, real-time frenzy where everyone plays at once. Race against up to 3 other opponents to clear your Nertz pile before they do. It’s fast, it’s competitive, and it’s unlike anything you’ve played before. REAL-TIME PvP WITH REAL PLAYERS: Jump into the arena and battle real opponents from around the world. No waiting for turns—just pure, adrenaline-fueled card action. Can you think fast enough to outplay the competition? CLIMB THE RANKS & BECOME A LEGEND: Prove your skills in our competitive Ranked Mode. Earn XP, crush the competition, and ascend through the tiers—from Bronze all the way to the prestigious Legend rank. Only the fastest survive! SMART AI OPPONENTS: Want to sharpen your skills offline? Practice against our advanced AI bots that adapt to your gameplay. Perfect for warming up before hitting the ranked queues. EPIC CUSTOMIZATION SHOP: Show off your style! Use your hard-earned Coins and Gems to unlock: Exclusive Card Backs: From classic designs to blown-out masterpieces. Stunning Backgrounds: Play in style with immersive environments. Custom Soundtracks: Choose the battle music that gets you in the zone. PLAY WITH FRIENDS: Create a lobby, invite your friends directly, and find out once and for all who is the true Nertz champion. DAILY MISSIONS & REWARDS: Complete unique daily challenges to earn Coins and climb the Global Leaderboards. The more you play, the more you win! Download Nertz Royale today and experience the rush of high-speed competitive solitaire!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nertz Royale at 83% against Nerts's 47%. Nertz Royale also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Nerts's advantage is ratings volume (898 vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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 Royale sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nertz Royale holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerts has 898 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Nerts's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nertz Royale's.
Nerts ships an update every 6 months, Nertz Royale every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nerts | Nertz Royale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (898 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 898 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Earthshine Labs, LLC | Alex DAmore |
Customer experience
Nerts
Nertz Royale
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 Royale
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nerts
- Super Skills Upgrade$2.99
Nertz Royale
- 5 Gems$0.99
- Starter Bundle$2.99
- 20 Gems$2.99
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- 50 Gems Bonus Pack$5.99
- Pro Bundle$9.99
- 250 Gems Bonus Pack$19.99
- Ultimate Bundle$29.99









