NOVA vs OBL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Network building for artists
- Portfolio display for creatives
- Access to job opportunities
- Direct client access to talent
- Application-based community
- Community guidelines enforcement
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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/
OBL
Capture and relive your most cherished moments by adding voice memos, photos, and videos to them. Share these experiences with friends and collectively build a richer tapestry of memories. A 30-day time lock encourages focus on creating new experiences rather than dwelling on the immediate past.
- Add voice memos to memories
- Attach photos and videos
- Collaborate with friends on memories
- 30-day time lock for memories
- Relive past experiences
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I don't want to keep loosing memories. Sometimes I look back at old photos and I can barely remember happened, eventually, I even forget how I felt in the moment. I wish I could revisit those memories and know how it sounded like, how it looked and what was going on. So that's what Obambulare lets you do, it allows you to add voice memos, photos and videos to a moment. Then you can add friends to contribute too, can you imagine getting to experience everyone's presence and feelings like you were right there. Because It's so real, there is a time lock of 30 days so you're not focused on the immediate past and you can go and make more memories instead of focusing on the imperfections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBL at 100% against NOVA's 37%. OBL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). NOVA's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and chart position (#140 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
Both are free to download. NOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. OBL asks for nothing beyond the download.
OBL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVA has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of NOVA's written reviews are positive against 100% of OBL's.
NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, OBL every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOVA | OBL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #140 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nova Network Inc. | Richard Zhang |
Customer experience
NOVA
OBL
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
OBL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NOVA
- Nova Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Nova Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Nova Pro (Day Pass)$3.99
OBL
No in-app purchases









