Comparison

Nova Now vs StarRez Housing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Class and course roster access
  • Dining hall information
  • Campus event listings
  • Lecture viewing
  • Wildcard balance check
  • Virtual campus map
Features
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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.

About

StarRez Housing

This app provides staff with mobile access to resident information, enabling quick check-ins/outs, note sharing, and maintenance request management. It facilitates on-site inspections, photo capture, and inventory management with enterprise-grade security and customizable data fields.

Highlights
  • Access resident information on the go
  • Check residents in/out
  • Share notes and comments
  • Manage maintenance requests
  • View and share photos
  • Conduct inspections
  • Manage inventory
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• Easily access resident information while on rounds, in a meeting, or responding to a crisis. • Check residents in or out with the click of a button or the quick scan/swipe of an ID card. • Share notes and comments with team members quickly. • Easily manage your assigned maintenance requests. • View, take and share photos while on site. • Carry out inspection runs easily and efficiently. • Quickly view and take images of inventory during runs. Benefits: • Easy to use - Setting up a device can be done in as few as two clicks. Navigating the application is intuitive and easy. Find records quickly with improved keyword search, filters, colors, and favorites. • Enterprise security & management - Manage all devices from a central administrative module. Devices can be activated quickly and set up to support fast, secure sign-in for multiple users (great for shared devices). Act fast to revoke access for devices that may be lost or stolen. • Configure data to meet your needs - Configure†the fields to display in†any module,†ensuring your staff has access to the information they need. • Built for the multi-screen world - StarRez Housing Mobile is available for both phone and tablet devices.

Screenshots

Nova Now4 screens
StarRez Housing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nova Now at 2.5 against StarRez Housing's 2.1. StarRez Housing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (66 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nova Now holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Nova Now's written reviews are positive against 6% of StarRez Housing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Now ships an update every 7 months, StarRez Housing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nova Now versus StarRez Housing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova NowStarRez Housing
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (14 ratings) — better2.1 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1466 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVillanova UniversityStarRez, Inc

Customer experience

Nova Now

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral62.5%
Negative25.0%

StarRez Housing

All ratings56 ratings
Positive26.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.1%

In-app purchases

None

Nova Now

No in-app purchases

None

StarRez Housing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Now free?
Nova Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarRez Housing free?
StarRez Housing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nova Now or StarRez Housing?
Nova Now is rated higher. Nova Now averages 2.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while StarRez Housing averages 2.1 from 66 ratings.
Do Nova Now or StarRez Housing have ads?
Neither Nova Now nor StarRez Housing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Now or StarRez Housing?
Nova Now ships an update every 7 months, and StarRez Housing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nova Now was updated on October 23, 2026 and StarRez Housing on October 24, 2026.

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