BERA vs Novi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BERA
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This is the official app for BERA. This mobile app allows you to: - Message other members - View the upcoming event agendas, create your own personal agenda, message other delegates, exhibitor information, venue information - View our members magazine View our opportunities including funding and awards
Novi
This app helps you break phone addiction by physically locking distracting applications. Simply tap an NFC tag to lock and tap again to unlock, creating a deliberate barrier to endless scrolling and reclaiming your focus.
- Block any application
- Instant lock/unlock with NFC
- Minimalist interface
- No ads or tracking
- Offline functionality
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Novi helps you break free from phone addiction and reclaim your focus. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps distract you most 2. Lock them by tapping a Novi 3. Tap again to unlock No willpower needed. No complicated settings. Just a simple physical action that creates a barrier between you and endless scrolling. WHY NFC? Unlike other app blockers that can be bypassed with a few taps, Novi requires you to physically interact with an NFC tag to unlock your apps. Place your tag somewhere inconvenient - on your fridge, in another room, or at your desk - and suddenly checking social media requires actual effort. FEATURES • Block any app on your phone • Instant lock/unlock with NFC tap • Clean, minimal interface • No ads, no tracking • Works offline PERFECT FOR • Students who need to focus while studying • Professionals who want distraction-free work time • Anyone trying to reduce screen time • People who've tried other blockers without success
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Verdict
BERA and Novi are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BERA ships an update monthly, Novi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BERA | Novi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | British Educational Research Association | Novi |
In-app purchases
BERA
No in-app purchases
Novi
No in-app purchases
