Comparison

NOVA vs The Indiestry

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

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.

Highlights
  • Build filmmaker portfolio
  • Discover local indie film scene
  • Filter for open roles
  • Direct messaging with artists
  • Connect with other filmmakers
Features
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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.

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
The Indiestry4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, The Indiestry monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NOVA versus The Indiestry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAThe Indiestry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB80 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.The Indiestry

Customer experience

NOVA

All ratings1,158 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative59.7%

The Indiestry

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

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
None

The Indiestry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Indiestry free?
The Indiestry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOVA or The Indiestry?
The Indiestry is rated higher. NOVA averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while The Indiestry averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do NOVA or The Indiestry have ads?
Neither NOVA nor The Indiestry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOVA or The Indiestry?
NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Indiestry monthly. Most recently, NOVA was updated on October 18, 2026 and The Indiestry on October 6, 2026.

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