# NERVE. vs Patterly

The clearest difference is rating: Patterly at 5.0 against NERVE.'s 4.4. Patterly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). NERVE.'s advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NERVE. sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Patterly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Patterly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NERVE. has 80 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of NERVE.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Patterly's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NERVE. | Patterly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerve/id6474493347/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterly/id6775508884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 611 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Phi Vision, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574123990) | [Viviana Cavaliere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745178623) |

## What reviewers say

### NERVE.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerve/id6474493347)

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1 Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1 | $1.00 | one-time |
| $2 Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2 | $2.00 | one-time |
| $3 Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| $3 | $3.00 | one-time |
| $5 Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5 | $5.00 | one-time |
| $7 | $7.00 | one-time |
| $10 Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| $10 | $10.00 | one-time |
| $15 Gift | $14.99 | one-time |
| $15 | $15.00 | one-time |
| $20 | $20.00 | one-time |
| $50 | $50.00 | one-time |
| $100 | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Funny and entertaining content
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤩 Great live streams
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💰 Potential to make money

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot sign up
- ❌ Phone number verification issues
- ❌ Error sending code
- ❌ App doesn't work
- ❌ Laggy

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Patterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterly/id6775508884)

Communicate using only song lyrics. Share your feelings, respond to others, and transform conversations into musical mixtapes. Discover and share the perfect line for any moment.

**Highlights:** Post in lyrics, Reply in lyrics, Listen to lyric previews, Daily lyric guessing game, Follow friends, Connect through music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NERVE. free?

NERVE. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Patterly free?

Patterly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NERVE. or Patterly?

Patterly is rated higher. NERVE. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Patterly averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NERVE. or Patterly have ads?

Neither NERVE. nor Patterly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NERVE. or Patterly?

NERVE. ships an update every 4 days, and Patterly every 4 days. Most recently, NERVE. was updated on October 9, 2026 and Patterly on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*