Pum. Messenger vs Nova USL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pum. Messenger
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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
Nova USL
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pum. Messenger ships an update fortnightly, Nova USL every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Pum. Messenger | Nova USL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Koshkin | Bekbolot Zairbekov |
In-app purchases
Pum. Messenger
No in-app purchases
Nova USL
No in-app purchases









