Comparison

HiveLive vs Nova TV

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

Head to head

About

HiveLive

Features

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Το HiveLive είναι η ελληνική πλατφόρμα που σε ανταμείβει για τη γνώμη σου! Συμπλήρωσε έρευνες, πάρε μέρος σε συζητήσεις, μοιράσου τις απόψεις σου και κέρδισε δωροεπιταγές ή δώρα. Η συμμετοχή είναι εύκολη, γρήγορη και διασκεδαστική — γιατί στη HiveLive η γνώμη σου έχει αξία.

About

Nova TV

Features

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Nova TV is a rich streaming platform accessible across multiple screens, smart TVs, and via set-top box. It combines live TV channels, premium sports coverage, movies, series and kids’ content in one place — so you can watch the way that suits you best. The designed interface offers simple navigation, a smooth viewing experience, and intuitive content discovery, helping you find what you want to watch faster. Nova TV platform is available to explore for free, giving you the freedom to see its features before making a decision.

Screenshots

HiveLive4 screens

Nova TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HiveLive at none against Nova TV's shown. Nova TV's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiveLive ships an update every 5 weeks, Nova TV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

HiveLive versus Nova TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HiveLive	Nova TV
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.3 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	132 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	The Research Hive	NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA SINGLE MEMBER S.A.

In-app purchases

None

HiveLive

No in-app purchases

None

Nova TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveLive free?

HiveLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Nova TV free?

Nova TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HiveLive or Nova TV have ads?

Nova TV shows ads; HiveLive does not.

Which is updated more often, HiveLive or Nova TV?

HiveLive ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nova TV fortnightly. Most recently, HiveLive was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nova TV on November 5, 2026.