Comparison

Jyv vs NERVE.

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

Head to head
About

Jyv

Features
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Jyv is a platform for creating and managing events where users can actively collaborate by completing tasks, chat and send live updates via auto-generated group messages and sharing photos across devices to be enjoyed after the event.

About

NERVE.

This app facilitates a live-streaming game where participants can stream exciting activities to viewers. Viewers gain premium access and can send custom donations to streamers. Receive notifications when players go live and embrace the opportunity to become famous.

Highlights
  • Live-streaming gameplay
  • Viewer premium access
  • Custom donations to players
  • Live player notifications
  • Become famous through streaming
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Are you a WATCHER or a PLAYER? NERVE is a livestream game. "Players" stream themselves doing exciting things to "watchers", who get premium access to streams and can send custom donations to players. You'll receive a notification whenever a player goes live. You can be fearless. You can be famous. Welcome to NERVE.

Screenshots

Jyv3 screens
NERVE.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jyv at none against NERVE.'s 10. Jyv also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). NERVE.'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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. NERVE. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jyv asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jyv ships an update every 2 months, NERVE. every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jyv versus NERVE.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJyvNERVE.
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—85 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB611 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJyv LLCPhi Vision, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Jyv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NERVE.

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Phone number verification not sending code
  • Error sending code
  • App crashes on opening
  • Shows everyone is offline, playing same clips
  • App displays webpage and replays a single video

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix phone number verification for UK users
  • Allow bidding on stream times
  • More streamers online more often

In-app purchases

None

Jyv

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NERVE.

One-time10
  • $1$1.00
  • $2$2.00
  • $3$3.00
Show 7 more
  • $5$5.00
  • $7$7.00
  • $10$10.00
  • $15$15.00
  • $20$20.00
  • $50$50.00
  • $100$100.00

Questions

Is Jyv free?
Jyv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NERVE. free?
NERVE. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jyv or NERVE. have ads?
Neither Jyv nor NERVE. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jyv or NERVE.?
Jyv ships an update every 2 months, and NERVE. every 4 days. Most recently, Jyv was updated on November 12, 2026 and NERVE. on November 12, 2026.

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