NOGU vs Evolve Mala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOGU
Discover and shop a wide range of jewelry with unique, trendsetting designs. Explore collections by meaning, stone, or metal, and stay updated on new arrivals, flash sales, and local events.
- Trendsetting one-size-fits-all designs
- Patent-pending expandable bracelets
- Updates on new pieces and limited editions
- Information on 1-hour flash sales
- Browse jewelry by meaning, stone, or metal
- Discover local retail events
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NOGU designs jewelry for Everyone. With trendsetting one-size-fits-all designs and patent-pending expandable bracelets. Keep up-to-date on new pieces, limited edition designs, 1hr flash sales and retail events in your neighborhood. Explore our entire jewelry collection by meaning, stone, precious metals and price. Shop Now. We guarantee something is selling out.
Evolve Mala
Explore a curated selection of natural crystal jewelry, home decor, and essential oils. Find new styles, exclusive discounts, and enjoy a seamless shopping experience with fast checkout and free returns.
- Natural crystal jewelry
- Home decor items
- Essential oils
- App exclusive discounts
- Fast checkout
- Free returns and exchanges
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Shop natural crystal jewelry, home decor, and essential oils. • Discover the latest styles, sales, and fan favorites • Get app exclusive discounts and promotions • Fast and easy checkout • Free returns and exchanges on all orders Need assistance? We'd be happy to help. Send your thoughts or comments our way with an email to support@evolvemala.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Evolve Mala at none against NOGU's shown. NOGU's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 186). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for NOGU against 4.9 for Evolve Mala. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOGU has 1.3K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of NOGU's written reviews are positive against 89% of Evolve Mala's.
NOGU ships an update every 3 weeks, Evolve Mala monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOGU | Evolve Mala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) | 4.9 (186 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1762448 Ontario Inc. | RAC Interactive LLC |
Customer experience
NOGU
Evolve Mala
Bugs and requests
NOGU
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen issues
- Problems with order fulfillment and missing items
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to use multiple discount codes in a single transaction
- Improved app experience to match website
- Clearer communication on product details and availability
Evolve Mala
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NOGU
No in-app purchases
Evolve Mala
No in-app purchases
