# Nerve vs 1% Better

The clearest difference is monetization model: 1% Better at freemium against Nerve's subscription. Nerve's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nerve sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 1% Better sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Nerve against 5.0 for 1% Better. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerve has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Nerve ships an update every 4 days, 1% Better every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nerve | 1% Better |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerve-screen-time-control/id6760310568/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-better-habit-tracker/id6761054951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Best Day Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853723075) | [Jugal Mistry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887536173) |

## What reviewers say

### Nerve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerve-screen-time-control/id6760310568)

Transform unproductive app usage into a brain-training challenge. Answer logic puzzles and brainteasers to earn back access to blocked apps, with higher difficulty offering greater rewards and risk.

**Highlights:** App blocking via Apple Screen Time, 6 difficulty tiers with escalating rewards, Pick Your Risk and Gauntlet modes, Double-or-Nothing gambling mechanic, 1000 handcrafted brainteaser questions, ELO-inspired Brain Score tracking, Daily quests and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nerve Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Nerve Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Nerve Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Cooldown Skip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nerve Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### 1% Better

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-better-habit-tracker/id6761054951)

This app helps you build better habits by focusing on small, daily improvements that compound over time. Answer a single question each day to track your progress and visualize your growth towards significant long-term gains.

**Highlights:** Daily '1% better' question, Compounding progress visualization, Custom habit categories, Streak motivation, Edit past entries, Daily reminders, iCloud data sync, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1% Better Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| 1% Better Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nerve free?

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

### Is 1% Better free?

1% Better is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nerve or 1% Better?

1% Better is rated higher. Nerve averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 1% Better averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nerve or 1% Better have ads?

Neither Nerve nor 1% Better shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nerve or 1% Better?

Nerve ships an update every 4 days, and 1% Better every 3 days. Most recently, Nerve was updated on October 24, 2026 and 1% Better on October 24, 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.*