Comparison

NOVA vs Thirstii

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

Thirstii

Discover trending nightlife spots with detailed filters for vibe, neighborhood, and price. Save your favorite locations and see where friends are going tonight. Rate venues based on music, liveliness, and more.

Highlights
  • Explore 2400+ trending spots
  • Filter by vibe, neighborhood, price
  • Save favorite and 'want to go' lists
  • See where friends are going
  • Rate spots on music, vibes, liveliness
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Explore 2400+ trending spots and filter by vibe, neighborhood, and more. Whether you're looking for a low-key dive, a posh rooftop with a view, or somewhere with enough room to dance... find it on Thirstii. Your List: Save spots to your "Favorites" and "Want to Go" lists so you never forget them. Tonight: see where your friends are headed and which spots are the most popping. Rate Spots: Rate places you've been based on what you care about the most (music, vibes, drinks, liveliness, etc).

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
Thirstii4 screens

Verdict

The call

NOVA and Thirstii both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Thirstii's written reviews are positive against 37% of NOVA's. Thirstii also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). NOVA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 14). On price, rating, 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. Thirstii asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for NOVA against 4.4 for Thirstii. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVA has 1.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of NOVA's written reviews are positive against 80% of Thirstii's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, Thirstii every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NOVA versus Thirstii: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAThirstii
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings)4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB81 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.Aansh Kapadia

Customer experience

NOVA

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

Thirstii

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Thirstii

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

Thirstii

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thirstii free?
Thirstii is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOVA or Thirstii?
Thirstii is rated higher. NOVA averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Thirstii averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do NOVA or Thirstii have ads?
Thirstii shows ads; NOVA does not.
Which is updated more often, NOVA or Thirstii?
NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thirstii every 3 days. Most recently, NOVA was updated on October 15, 2026 and Thirstii on October 2, 2026.

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