LifeSG vs nova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LifeSG
Access government services and information for life's key moments and daily needs. Manage applications, view benefits, and stay updated on government schemes, all in one place.
- Digital government services access
- Manage applications and tasks
- View government benefits
- Report and track neighbourhood issues
- Stay updated on government schemes
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LifeSG gives you simpler access to services for life's key moments and for daily life. Discover digital government services and information from multiple government agencies, consolidated into a single app. Check off your to-do list, manage your applications, and view your government benefits. Use LifeSG to: • apply for birth registration and Baby Bonus online • report issues in your neighbourhood and track their status (OneService) • view your benefits from the government, including SkillsFuture Credit, Workfare Income Supplement, NS benefits and more • view your personal information, appointments and tasks easily • stay updated with the latest government schemes and updates Simpler Services, Better Lives. Download LifeSG and give it a try today. Having trouble? Please contact us at helpdesk@life.gov.sg This app is optimised for official releases of iOS 15.0 and above. You may experience problems using the app with beta versions of iOS.
nova
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Nova brings everything you need into one smart sales app, giving you live sales data at your fingertips, weekly earnings forecasts to help you plan confidently, and easy check-ins to log your work. It keeps you motivated with leaderboards and contests, lets you personalise the look and feel, and shows your performance history and trends so you can learn and improve. Take control of your sales journey with NOVA — built for clarity, connection, and progress.
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Verdict
LifeSG and nova are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
LifeSG ships an update monthly, nova every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LifeSG | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Government Technology Agency | SALESWORKS INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD. |
In-app purchases
LifeSG
No in-app purchases
nova
No in-app purchases
