Comparison

Nerts vs Nertz Blitz

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Competitive card gameplay
  • Virtual opponents
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
  • Beautiful graphics and animations
  • Optimized for small screens
Features
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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.

About

Nertz Blitz

Experience a fast-paced card game where players race to empty their piles by playing on shared foundations. Compete in real-time multiplayer or challenge AI opponents. Perfect for quick, chaotic fun anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • AI opponents with adjustable difficulty
  • Daily challenges with leaderboards
  • Interactive tutorial for new players
  • Play on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Nertz Blitz brings the classic card game Nertz, also known as Pounce, Nerts, or Racing Demon, to iPhone and iPad. It's solitaire turned into a race: everyone plays at once, slamming cards onto shared foundation piles as fast as they can. First to empty their Nertz pile calls it and takes the round. No turns. No waiting. Just speed, nerve, and a little chaos. GAME MODES • Online Blitz: Real-time multiplayer against friends or players around the world. Host a game, share it, and race live. • Solo Bots: Sharpen up against 1 to 3 AI opponents across four difficulties, from Easy to Brutal. These bots actually play to win. • Daily Challenge: One hand-picked, guaranteed-solvable deal every day. Beat the clock, climb the global leaderboard, and build your streak. • Tutorial: New to Nertz? An interactive, step-by-step walk-through teaches you the rules. Whether you grew up playing Nertz at family gatherings or you're discovering it for the first time, Nertz Blitz is the fastest way to get a game going, anytime, anywhere. Ready, set, Nertz!

Screenshots

Nerts4 screens
Nertz Blitz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nertz Blitz at 100% against Nerts's 47%. Nertz Blitz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). Nerts's advantage is ratings volume (824 vs 25) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Nerts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nertz Blitz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nertz Blitz holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerts has 824 ratings behind it against 25, 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 100% of Nertz Blitz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nerts ships an update every 6 months, Nertz Blitz every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nerts versus Nertz Blitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNertsNertz Blitz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (824 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings824 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEarthshine Labs, LLCUnpaved LLC

Customer experience

Nerts

All ratings824 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral17.1%
Negative36.2%

Nertz Blitz

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Blitz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nerts

One-time1
  • Super Skills Upgrade$2.99
None

Nertz Blitz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nerts free?
Nerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nertz Blitz free?
Nertz Blitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nerts or Nertz Blitz?
Nertz Blitz is rated higher. Nerts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 824 ratings, while Nertz Blitz averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Nerts or Nertz Blitz have ads?
Neither Nerts nor Nertz Blitz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nerts or Nertz Blitz?
Nerts ships an update every 6 months, and Nertz Blitz every 8 days. Most recently, Nerts was updated on October 18, 2026 and Nertz Blitz on October 9, 2026.

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