Comparison

NOVA vs Present IRL

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

Present IRL

Connect with friends and join events in real life. This private social app prioritizes genuine connections without algorithms, ads, or data selling. Currently in early access, requiring an invite to join.

Highlights
  • Connect in real life
  • Share and join moments
  • Private by default
  • No algorithms
  • No ads or data selling
  • Early access with invite
Features
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From casual hangs to large gatherings, you can share and join moments with those you actually want to stay connected to. Your account is private by default with no algorithms, ads or selling of your data. Present IRL is currently in early access. Join with an invite from someone already on.

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
Present IRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present IRL at none against NOVA's 3. Present IRL also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (50% vs 37%). NOVA's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked). 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. Present IRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVA ships an update monthly, Present IRL weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NOVA versus Present IRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAPresent IRL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB38 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.Present IRL LLC

Customer experience

NOVA

All ratings1,182 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative59.7%

Present IRL

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Present IRL

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

Present IRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Present IRL free?
Present IRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOVA or Present IRL have ads?
Neither NOVA nor Present IRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOVA or Present IRL?
NOVA ships an update monthly, and Present IRL weekly. Most recently, NOVA was updated on November 3, 2026 and Present IRL on October 31, 2026.

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