NOVA vs The Indiestry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
The Indiestry
Connect with other independent filmmakers in your city. Build a visible portfolio, discover open roles matching your skills, and directly message artists to collaborate on projects.
- Build filmmaker portfolio
- Discover local indie film scene
- Filter for open roles
- Direct messaging with artists
- Connect with other filmmakers
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Welcome to the revolution of independent cinema. As emerging filmmakers, our desire for creation is limited to our network. But now, our network includes all of us. The Indiestry enables you to put your best foot forward by building a portfolio visible to other indie filmmakers in your city. Explore your city's indie scene, filter to find open roles that match your specialties, and directly message other artists through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Indiestry at 100% against NOVA's 37%. The Indiestry also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). NOVA's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 10) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). 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. The Indiestry asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Indiestry holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVA has 1.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of NOVA's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Indiestry's.
NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, The Indiestry monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOVA | The Indiestry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nova Network Inc. | The Indiestry |
Customer experience
NOVA
The Indiestry
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
The Indiestry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
The Indiestry
No in-app purchases









