Comparison

NOVA vs Aura

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

Aura

Features
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Aura is a group-chat native prediction game for clubs, teams, and friend groups. Drop a quick market like “Will we win Friday?”, “Will Alex be late?”, or “Who’s most likely to forget their part?”, then everyone taps an outcome and wagers points (not real money). When it resolves, Aura auto-pays out, updates your streak and aura, and posts a hype recap you can share back to the chat. It’s fast, competitive, and built for inside jokes.

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
Aura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura at none against NOVA's 3. NOVA's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, 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. Aura asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NOVA versus Aura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAAura
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.SAVYA RAGHAVENDRA

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

Aura

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

Aura

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOVA or Aura have ads?
Neither NOVA nor Aura shows ads.

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