Comparison

NOVA vs Would App

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

Would App

This social networking app allows you to discreetly express interest in your existing contacts. If mutual interest is indicated, both users are notified, enabling connections without the pressure of direct initiation. It focuses on people you already know, eliminating strangers and profiles.

Highlights
  • Contacts-based interest indicator
  • Mutual interest notifications
  • No stranger profiles
  • Anonymous invite feature
  • Discreet interest exploration
  • Facilitates reconnection
Features
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SEE WHO WOULD Would is a contacts-based app for shooting shots with the people you know. Import your contacts, and toggle the “Would” button if you want to indicate interest. If both of you Would, you’ll each receive a notification. It’s up to you two to take it from there. Would provides a way to express interest in people you know without the stakes. No strangers, no profiles, no misses. Nothing happens, unless you both Would. Mutual interest only: Nothing happens unless both people are interested. It’s a secret crush revealer that only works if it goes both ways. No profile: No one will know you're using Would unless you tell them—or invite them to download the app with the anonymous invite feature. No strangers: Would is all about the people you already know, not strangers you’ll never meet. No making it weird: Quit worrying about rejection. See who’s interested without having to make the first move. Reconnection: Whether it’s a random cutie from way back, the one who got away, or *that* ex, Would is that “hey” text you want to send without having to send it first. Discretion: Questioning? Closeted? Just curious? Would allows you to discreetly explore possibilities you might not be sure about.

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
Would App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Would App at 100% against NOVA's 37%. Would App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). NOVA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Would App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Would App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of NOVA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Would App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, Would App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NOVA versus Would App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAWould App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB19 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.Would USA, Inc.

Customer experience

NOVA

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

Would App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

Would App

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

Would App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Would App free?
Would App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOVA or Would App?
Would App is rated higher. NOVA averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Would App averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do NOVA or Would App have ads?
Neither NOVA nor Would App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOVA or Would App?
NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Would App every 9 months. Most recently, NOVA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Would App on October 22, 2026.

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