# Puzzly vs NERVE.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NERVE. at 73% against Puzzly's 0%. NERVE. also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Puzzly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NERVE. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzly asks for nothing beyond the download.

NERVE. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NERVE. has 84 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Puzzly's written reviews are positive against 73% of NERVE.'s.

Puzzly ships an update every 3 weeks, NERVE. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzly | NERVE. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzly-turn-your-selfies-into-puzzles/id961658385/reviews) | **[4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerve/id6474493347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **73.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 611 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TETRAPI - CENTRO DE ACTIVIDADES EDUCACIONAIS, SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/961658384) | [Phi Vision, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574123990) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzly-turn-your-selfies-into-puzzles/id961658385)

Create and share personalized photo puzzles with friends. Transform selfies into solvable grids and embed hidden messages for a unique social experience. Challenge friends to solve your puzzles and compete for speed and efficiency.

**Highlights:** Create selfie puzzles, Slice photos into grids, Share on Puzzly or Messenger, Solve friends' puzzles, Embed hidden messages, Compete for speed and moves

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1 | $1.00 | one-time |
| $2 | $2.00 | one-time |
| $3 | $3.00 | one-time |
| $5 | $5.00 | one-time |
| $7 | $7.00 | one-time |
| $10 | $10.00 | 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzly free?

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

### Is NERVE. free?

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

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

NERVE. is rated higher. Puzzly averages 1.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NERVE. averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Puzzly or NERVE. have ads?

Neither Puzzly nor NERVE. shows ads.

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

Puzzly ships an update every 3 weeks, and NERVE. every 4 days. Most recently, Puzzly was updated on November 1, 2026 and NERVE. on October 30, 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.*