Comparison

Handyverse vs Nova Stashy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Handyverse

This app has been discontinued and is no longer available on mobile. Users are directed to the web version for the original experience or a separate onboarding app for iOS device configuration.

Highlights
  • Discontinued mobile application
  • Web-based experience available
  • Separate iOS onboarding app
  • Configuration for Handy devices
Features
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Handyverse has been discontinued as a mobile app. The original Handyverse experience is still available on the web. For configuring your Handy on iOS, please use the Handy Onboarding app, where all current features and future updates are available.

About

Nova Stashy

Access and manage your self-hosted media library on your iPhone or iPad. Browse, search, and stream content with a clean, fast interface. Download media for offline viewing and enjoy a private experience with no tracking.

Highlights
  • Browse scenes, performers, studios
  • Search, sort, filter, favorite, rate metadata
  • Native player with Picture in Picture
  • Download scenes for offline viewing
  • Direct local network downloads
  • Private by design, no tracking
Features
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Nova Stashy is a native iPhone and iPad client for your self-hosted Stash media server. Enter your server address, connect instantly, and browse your entire library from your device. Stash handles your media. Nova Stashy gives you a clean, fast iOS interface to explore it. BROWSE & SEARCH - Browse scenes, performers, and studios in a native dark-mode interface. - Search, sort, filter, favourite, rate, and edit supported metadata. - Global Library Search finds scenes, performers, and studios together from Home. THE PLAYER - Nova Stashy's own player, built on Apple's playback engine. - Scenes start fast. The original file plays directly when your device can decode it, and falls back to your server's conversion when it cannot. - Markers from your server appear on the scrubber, with buttons to jump between them. - Drag the scrubber to see a preview picture of that moment. - Double-tap to skip ten seconds, press and hold for double speed, or choose a speed from 0.5x to 2x. - Subtitles and captions, including in Picture in Picture and over AirPlay. - Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and a choice of what happens when you leave the app. - Resume where you left off, or start over. DOWNLOAD & WATCH OFFLINE - Download compatible scenes and keep watching when your server is unavailable. - Direct Downloads use your local network for dramatically faster transfers. - An Offline Home keeps your saved scenes and Continue Watching at hand. - Markers, subtitles and preview pictures are saved with a download. - Set a storage limit, track usage, and manage downloads with swipe or multi-select. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No accounts, no analytics, no advertising, no third-party tracking. - Credentials are stored in Apple Keychain; downloads stay on your device. - Optional Face ID lock for the app. - All content comes from the Stash server you configure. Requires a running self-hosted Stash server and iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Handyverse4 screens
Nova Stashy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handyverse at Free against Nova Stashy's $2.99. Handyverse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Nova Stashy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Handyverse is free to download; Nova Stashy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handyverse ships an update every 5 weeks, Nova Stashy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Handyverse versus Nova Stashy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandyverseNova Stashy
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSweet Tech asHenry Ling

In-app purchases

None

Handyverse

No in-app purchases

None

Nova Stashy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handyverse free?
Handyverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nova Stashy free?
Nova Stashy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handyverse or Nova Stashy have ads?
Neither Handyverse nor Nova Stashy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handyverse or Nova Stashy?
Handyverse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nova Stashy fortnightly. Most recently, Handyverse was updated on October 20, 2026 and Nova Stashy on October 17, 2026.

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