Comparison

Pum. Messenger vs Nova USL

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

Head to head
About

Pum. Messenger

Features
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Pum is a messenger that combines beautiful design with everything you need. Channels, groups, stories, bots, stickers — all in one app. Messages are cached on your device for quick access to chat history. MESSAGING • Text, photos, videos, voice messages, and documents • Instant delivery with typing and read indicators • Reply, edit, delete, and forward messages • Disappearing messages with custom timers • Scheduled sending — write now, deliver later CHANNELS & GROUPS • Groups with roles — owner, admin, member • Public and private channels with reactions • Bot platform with commands and inline keyboards • Polls with quiz mode and anonymous voting STORIES • 24-hour stories with auto-scroll • Stickers and GIF search • QR code profile sharing SECURITY • Encrypted connection (TLS) for all data • Face ID and Touch ID app lock • Keychain token storage • Privacy controls: last seen, online, read receipts • Block and report users • Data stored in Russia (Yandex Cloud) PERSONALIZATION • Dark mode with adaptive colors • 12 accent colors • Chat wallpapers — colors, patterns, or your photos • Bubble styles — rounded, minimal, classic BUILT FOR iOS • Native SwiftUI — fast and smooth • VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion • Message caching for quick access Free. No ads. Questions? thekoshkinvv@gmail.com

About

Nova USL

Features
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Nova - современный мессенджер для быстрого и безопасного общения. • Чаты - мгновенные сообщения, фото, видео и голосовые • Истории - моменты, которые исчезают через 24 часа • Звонки - аудио- и видеозвонки в высоком качестве без ограничений • Видео-кружки = короткие видеосообщения • Приватность - блокировка пользователей и контроль над тем, кто вам пишет

Screenshots

Pum. Messenger4 screens
Nova USL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Nova USL at 3 against Pum. Messenger's 1. Nova USL also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pum. Messenger ships an update fortnightly, Nova USL every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pum. Messenger versus Nova USL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPum. MessengerNova USL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVladimir KoshkinBekbolot Zairbekov

In-app purchases

None

Pum. Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

Nova USL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pum. Messenger free?
Pum. Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nova USL free?
Nova USL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pum. Messenger or Nova USL have ads?
Neither Pum. Messenger nor Nova USL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pum. Messenger or Nova USL?
Pum. Messenger ships an update fortnightly, and Nova USL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pum. Messenger was updated on November 9, 2026 and Nova USL on November 9, 2026.

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