Comparison

NOVA vs TWL Social

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

TWL Social

Features
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Drop the filters, spill the truth, and actually connect.
 Welcome to TWL Social — the app built for real business owners juggling orders, chasing goals, and maybe crying into their label printer. Built by small biz owners who’ve lived it all — the wins, the burnout, the client chaos, and the never-ending to-do lists.
 This isn’t another highlight reel. It’s a space for connection, chaos, and community — made for posting wins, rants, burnout spirals, late-night ideas, and the kind of tea you won’t find on Facebook — because no one sees your posts there anyway (thanks, Meta..). Inside the Lounge:
 • Niche groups that get you (product makers, brand builders, and digital service pros — from designers to developers and more)
 • Topics for venting, cheering each other on, or sharing your latest win
 • A space made to support, not compete
 • Member-only access to resources, biz tips, and behind-the-scenes tea It’s social media, but the kind that actually helps your business. Built for connection — not algorithms.

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
TWL Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TWL Social at none against NOVA's 3. TWL Social also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). NOVA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On price 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. TWL Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
NOVA versus TWL Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVATWL Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB61 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.TWL- The Lounge

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

TWL Social

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

TWL Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TWL Social free?
TWL Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOVA or TWL Social have ads?
TWL Social shows ads; NOVA does not.

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