Nova Now vs Revolution Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Now
Access Villanova University information on your mobile device. View class schedules, dining hall menus, campus events, lectures, and manage your Wildcard balance. Navigate campus with the virtual map and stay updated on university happenings.
- Class and course roster access
- Dining hall information
- Campus event listings
- Lecture viewing
- Wildcard balance check
- Virtual campus map
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Nova Now puts Villanova in the palm of your hand. A number of design, content and functional enhancements allows you to check your classes and course rosters; find open dining halls on campus and view what is being served; search for events; view lectures; check your wildcard balance; navigate campus on the Virtual map and much more! From campus events to coursework, stay up to date with everything that is happening at Villanova University with Nova Now.
Revolution Prep
Instantly score your SAT, ACT, or PSAT practice exams by taking a picture of your test. Track your progress with detailed reports and analysis, all stored conveniently in one place. Self-proctor exams with built-in timing and audio cues.
- Instant scoring via phone camera
- Detailed score reports and analysis
- Practice exam results storage
- Self-proctoring with timing and audio cues
- Progress tracking
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Self-proctor an exam at home or on-the-go, and score your SAT, ACT, or PSAT exam in a flash. Simply take a picture of your test and instantly get your score! The Revolution Prep app will save all of your score reports, and automatically track your progress in one convenient place. FEATURES: - Instant scoring for your Revolution Prep practice exams with your phone's camera - Detailed score reports and analysis for practice SAT, ACT, and PSAT exams - Practice exam results stored in one place - Self-proctoring with timing and audio cues WHAT'S NEXT? Let us know what other features you'd like to see by emailing us at ios@revolutionprep.com. Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback helps us continue to improve your Revolution Prep experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Revolution Prep at 63% against Nova Now's 13%. Revolution Prep also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (499 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Revolution Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Revolution Prep has 499 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Nova Now's written reviews are positive against 63% of Revolution Prep's.
Nova Now ships an update every 7 months, Revolution Prep every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Now | Revolution Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (499 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 499 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Villanova University | Revolution Prep |
Customer experience
Nova Now
Revolution Prep
Bugs and requests
Nova Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Revolution Prep
Reported bugs
5 issues- Automatic scoring system is broken and useless.
- App crashes once a pic is taken to score an exam.
- Scan feature takes forever to process and gives error messages.
- App is terrible at grading exams.
- Scan feature requires multiple attempts to work.
In-app purchases
Nova Now
No in-app purchases
Revolution Prep
No in-app purchases
