Comparison

NOVA vs Colllab

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. It allows artists to build their network, showcase their work, and find job opportunities. Clients can discover and hire top freelance creative talent.

Highlights
  • Build creative network
  • Display artwork
  • Access job opportunities
  • Hire freelance talent
  • Application-based platform
  • Community guidelines
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

Colllab

Features
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Colllab is a new kind of professional network built around what people actually do - not who they know. Whether you work in tech, production, events, or design, Collab helps you build a profile that tells your real story through the projects you’ve worked on. Tag teammates, document your collaborations, and explore the project graph that connects professionals across industries. Discover new opportunities, build trusted connections, and grow your reputation based on verified work, not social noise. Collab is the easiest way to: • Build your professional portfolio automatically from your projects. • Connect with teammates and collaborators you’ve worked with. • Explore the network of professionals built on real collaboration. • Showcase your work experience visually and transparently. Your work deserves to be seen - and trusted. Collab makes that simple.

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
Colllab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colllab at none against NOVA's 3. Colllab also leads on device support (3 vs 1). NOVA's advantage is chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Colllab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVA ships an update monthly, Colllab every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NOVA versus Colllab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAColllab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.Colllab Networks LTD

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

Colllab

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

Colllab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colllab free?
Colllab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOVA or Colllab have ads?
Neither NOVA nor Colllab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOVA or Colllab?
NOVA ships an update monthly, and Colllab every 3 weeks. Most recently, NOVA was updated on November 12, 2026 and Colllab on November 12, 2026.

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