Comparison

NOVA vs Zora

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Network building for artists
  • Portfolio display for creatives
  • Access to job opportunities
  • Direct client access to talent
  • Application-based community
  • Community guidelines enforcement
Features
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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/

About

Zora

This app allows users to post various content and earn cryptocurrency when their posts or creator coins are traded. Users can also trade trending coins and cash out their earnings. It aims to create a new creator economy where culture intersects with markets.

Highlights
  • Post memes, music, videos, AI, and more
  • Earn crypto from post and creator coin trades
  • Trade trending creator coins
  • Get paid for creation and discovery
  • Cash out crypto anytime
Features
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Zora is where being tapped in pays. Post what you're into. Discover rising creators, posts and trends before the world catches on. Trade what's trending. Get rewarded when you're right. Bring your friends. It's better when you're all early. - Post what you're into - Discover rising creators and trends in real time - Trade what’s trending, get rewarded when you're right - Join the conversation and DM with friends - No ads. Just people backing what they believe in Music, fashion, sports, art, memes, tech, whatever is up next. Your taste, timing, and intuition are your edge. Disclosures: Zora is not an exchange and does not provide any investment advice. The content of this app is not and should not be considered investment advice and does not constitute any offer or solicitation to offer, or recommendation of, any product or service. Coins are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered an investment, currency, or something of value. Price data in the app may be inaccurate or delayed.

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
Zora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zora at 4.7 against NOVA's 4.3. Zora also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 36%). NOVA's advantage is chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. NOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Zora sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zora holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of NOVA's written reviews are positive against 64% of Zora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, Zora fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NOVA versus Zora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAZora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K2.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB176 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.Zora Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

NOVA

All ratings1,155 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative60.3%

Zora

All ratings2,512 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative33.7%

User reviews

NOVA

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Best apps for creatives hands down!
  • 🌟 Game changing for creatives
  • 🎨 Wonderful!
  • 🤝 Probably the best way for creatives to connect
  • 🎨 Excellent Platform

Room to improve

  • 🤷‍♀️ No support
  • 🤦‍♂️ Not looking out for the little guy
  • 🔒 Can't get in
  • 🤯 Ummm
  • 🐛 App Crashes Too Often

Zora

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seems cool
  • 🚀 The best by far
  • 🚀 Amazed at this app
  • 🚀 Base is the best
  • 🚀 New social site!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Couldn't sign up
  • 🐛 SCAM APP
  • 🐛 Looked ok to begin with
  • 🐛 Wont let me activate my credits
  • 🐛 its a scam app

Bugs and requests

NOVA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes
  • Freezing
  • Buggy application process

Requested features

4 requests
  • Web Access
  • Saved filter settings
  • Notifications
  • Profile customization

Zora

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crash Report
  • App is not working on my phone

Requested features

2 requests
  • Editing
  • Needs better search

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NOVA

Subscriptions2
  • Nova Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Nova Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nova Pro (Day Pass)$3.99
5 purchases

Zora

One-time5
  • Mint$3.99
  • 1000 Sparks$4.99
  • 2000 Sparks$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 4000 Sparks$19.99
  • 10000 Sparks$49.99

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zora free?
Zora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NOVA or Zora?
Zora is rated higher. NOVA averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Zora averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do NOVA or Zora have ads?
Neither NOVA nor Zora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOVA or Zora?
NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zora fortnightly. Most recently, NOVA was updated on September 22, 2026 and Zora on September 22, 2026.

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