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24 alternatives to Nerve

Truth or Dare for iMessage

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nerve launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Truth Truth Lie for iMessage▲65

   How well do your friends know you?

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Versus for iMessage▲72

   Let friends help you make the best decisions

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Fake iPhone Text▲132

   Let your iMessage imagination run wild

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   iMessage Memes▲71

   Meme faces for iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Threads▲125

   Troll your friends with fake, funny iMessage threads

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dubsmash for iMessage▲115

   Share hilarious sounds with your friends 🎤 👯

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Talkshow▲299

   Texting in public

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hooked▲173

   Fiction in the form of text messages

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Another Voice▲77

   Voice messaging reinvented for iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Censored iMessage Stickers▲126

    Bad words bleeped. Photos pixelated. Secrets kept.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Shoot Some Hoops▲60

    An iMessage Game

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TechMoji▲77

    Talk tech with stickers from the iMessage store

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Words With Friends for iMessage▲64

    May the Best Friend Win.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smileys by Apple▲200

    Apple's new emoji app 😊

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tinder Stacks▲142

    Make decisions with your friends with a swipe in iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BrainyChess for iMessage▲72

    Play chess in iMessage for free!

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Let's Watch It!▲68

    Experience videos together in iMessage

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cipher▲70

    Send secret, encrypted iMessages

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Kindly▲218

    Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Trivia Blast for iMessage▲82

    The hottest quiz now brings friends together on iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Gold Stars▲87

    Foil stars for iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pop People▲62

    Add some friendly faces to your iMessages

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →