tap.ec vs NOVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tap.ec
Connect, network, and manage your entertainment career globally. This platform is designed for professionals in the media and entertainment industry to streamline their career management.
- Professional networking
- Career management tools
- Global entertainment industry focus
- Media professional connections
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tap. is a mobile app where entertainment professionals connect, network, and manage their entire entertainment career in the global media and entertainment industry. tap. is a tech company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
NOVA
This platform connects creative professionals with clients seeking talent. Artists can build networks, showcase work, and find job opportunities. Clients gain direct access to vetted freelance creative talent.
- Network building for artists
- Portfolio display for creatives
- Access to job opportunities
- Direct client access to talent
- Application-based community
- Community guidelines enforcement
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NOVA is the curated freelancer platform for the next generation of creatives. Our mission is to provide Network, Opportunity, and Visibility to Artists. For creatives, NOVA is a first-of-its-kind multi application platform for artists to build their network, display their work, and easily access job opportunities. For clients, NOVA is the next evolution of creative hiring, providing a direct link to top freelance creative talent. _ At NOVA, our priority is community, which is why we are an application-based platform. Prospective members should download the mobile app here and submit an application. As a creative, we'll ask you to include information like skills and past project work. As a client, we'll ask you to include your company name and job title. Once you've submitted an application, it will be placed into the queue to be reviewed by our board of creatives and internal team. You could receive your acceptance at any time, so keep your push notifications on! Once admitted, creatives and clients will have full-access to the platform. Users must continuously abide by our community guidelines of integrity, professionalism, and privacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NOVA at 4.3 against tap.ec's 3.7. NOVA also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 9) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). tap.ec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. NOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. tap.ec asks for nothing beyond the download.
NOVA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVA has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
tap.ec ships an update every 5 weeks, NOVA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tap.ec | NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #127 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CREAKT, LDA | Nova Network Inc. |
Customer experience
tap.ec
NOVA
Bugs and requests
tap.ec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NOVA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes
- Freezing
- Buggy application process
Requested features
4 requests- Web Access
- Saved filter settings
- Notifications
- Profile customization
In-app purchases
tap.ec
No in-app purchases
NOVA
- Nova Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Nova Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Nova Pro (Day Pass)$3.99









