Scoring Nertz, without the arithmetic.

Enter each round in seconds, see who is ahead, and keep every game on your iPhone. Works offline.

Download on the App Store

Also known as Nerts, Pounce and Racing Demon. iPhone, iOS 17 or later.

See it in play

Nertz Score scoreboard mid-game: Ben leads with 87 of 100 points, ahead of Alice, Cara and The Jokers, each with a progress bar. The Enter Round screen with Ben chosen as the player who called Nertz and card counts filled in for each side. Game over: a green card announces that Ben wins after reaching 100 points in 4 rounds, with Rematch and New Game buttons. A player's stats page showing games, wins, win rate, average round, best round, Nertz calls and a list of past games.

Fast round entry

Enter each side's cards played to the center and cards left in the Nertz pile, or just the round score. Sit a side out when someone skips a round.

Teams and big tables

Two to eight sides, each one a player or a team that shares a deck.

Your rules, your way

End a game at a target score, a lead over the pack, or a number of hand wins. Pick a rule preset, such as "Long game: −1, no bonus, 200 points", or save your own.

Change your mind mid-game

Raise the target while you play, or keep playing after someone wins.

Round history

Every round is listed. Edit one, delete one, undo the last, and the totals follow.

Past games and players

Browse finished games, start a rematch, and see each player's stats. Rename players or merge duplicates.

Backup and restore

Export a backup file, save it wherever you like, and restore from it on a new phone.

Stays out of your way

The screen stays awake during a game, and everything works without a connection.

Private

Names, games and scores stay on your device. No account, no server of ours.

Free, with a one-time upgrade

Nertz Score is free. After you have finished three games, a small banner ad appears at the bottom of some screens. Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that takes them away for good and works with Family Sharing.

Support

How is a round scored?

By default, each side scores the cards it played to the center, minus 2 for every card left in its Nertz pile, and the side that calls Nertz gets a 10 point bonus. You can change the penalty and the bonus, or turn the bonus off, in a game's rules or in a preset. Hand-wins games ignore card counts and only record who called.

How do I back up my games or move to a new phone?

Your games live on your iPhone and are included in your iPhone backups, so a normal iCloud or computer restore brings them back. You can also make your own copy: in Settings, export a backup file and save it anywhere you like. On the new phone, restore from that file in Settings.

What does Remove Ads do, and how do I restore it?

It is a one-time purchase that removes banner ads for good, and it works with Family Sharing. If you reinstall or change phones, open Settings and tap Restore Purchases, signed in with the same Apple Account.

Why do ads only appear after three games?

So you can try the app first. No ads, consent form or tracking prompt appear until you have finished three games. A game counts when it ends with at least one round, and ending a game early counts. Ads never appear while you enter a round, set up a game, or use Settings.

Can I choose whether ads are personalized?

Yes. Where the law requires it, you will see a consent form, and then iOS asks whether the app may track you. If you decline, you still see ads, but they are not personalized. Settings has a Privacy options entry where it applies, and you can change the iOS choice any time in iOS Settings.

How do I contact you?

Email [email protected]. The support email the app drafts includes your app version and device details, which you can see and edit before you send. It never includes player names or scores.