Nova Mobile Security vs PhoneScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Mobile Security
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Nova helps you make safer decisions about links, networks and accounts on iPhone. Nova is a lookup tool. You choose something to check — a link, a QR code, an email address, your Wi-Fi connection — and Nova shows you what public databases and your iPhone's own system information say about it. WHAT YOU CAN CHECK • Links and QR codes Look up a link or QR code before you open it. Nova submits the address to VirusTotal, a publicly available URL reputation service, and shows you what it reports, including how many reputation engines have flagged that address. • Data breaches Find out whether your email address appears in known, publicly documented data breaches. Results come from Have I Been Pwned and XposedOrNot. Password checks use Have I Been Pwned's k-Anonymity model, so your full password is never sent. • Wi-Fi connection details View details about the network you are connected to, such as its encryption type, using information your iPhone already provides. • Permission overview See whether camera, microphone and location permissions are granted, as reported by iOS, and open the Settings screens where you manage them. Permissions are controlled by iOS; Nova only displays what iOS reports. • Lookup history Keep a record of the links and email addresses you have checked, so you can look back at earlier results. WHAT NOVA DOES NOT DO Nova does not analyze your device. It does not scan the files or apps on your iPhone, it does not assign your device a security score or status, and it does not tell you whether your device is safe. iOS does not allow apps to do these things, and Nova makes no such claim. Nova does not read your messages, photos or browsing history, and does not monitor other apps. Every lookup is one you start yourself, about an item you choose, and every result describes only that item. SUBSCRIPTION Nova is free to download. A subscription is required to view lookup results. Nova Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. It gives you unlimited link and QR code lookups, unlimited email breach lookups, Wi-Fi connection details, the permission overview and your full lookup history. Prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mwguard-c3b25.web.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://mwguard-c3b25.web.app/terms Support: info@pera.software
PhoneScore
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Buying a second-hand phone without knowing its history is a gamble. PhoneScore gives you the official information tied to the device, in seconds, before you pay. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the phone's IMEI, or scan it with your camera 2. Get a clear, easy-to-read report 3. Decide with full knowledge WHERE TO FIND THE IMEI • Dial *#06# on the phone's keypad: the IMEI appears immediately • Or: Settings > General > About • On the original box, next to the barcode • On a MacBook: the serial number, under Apple menu > About This Mac Ask the seller for it before you travel: a remote check saves you a pointless meeting. WHAT THE REPORT TELLS YOU • The real model, storage and colour — useful when the seller claims otherwise • Warranty status • Blacklist status: device reported lost or stolen • iCloud lock (Find My iPhone), which makes a device unusable without the owner's password • Carrier lock (SIM-lock) • History: refurbished, replaced or demo unit EVERY REPORT TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO Not just raw data: PhoneScore tells you which checks to run on the device itself before closing the deal. Blocking issues come first, with their source and the time of the reading. iPHONE AND MACBOOK Check an iPhone by its IMEI, a MacBook by its serial number. Same report, same clarity. FOR RESELLERS A dedicated mode to check your stock before putting it up for sale, track your batches, and show your customers that your devices have been verified. Your shop profile holds your logo, your balance and your activity. SHARE YOUR REPORTS Send the report to the seller or the buyer on WhatsApp. A trust argument that helps close a sale. HISTORY Find all your past checks inside the app, filtered by verdict: safe, caution, danger. A notification reminds you to re-check a report that has grown old. ALSO ON THE WEB The same tool is available at phonescore.app, from any browser. IMPORTANT An IMEI report is a valuable indicator, not an absolute guarantee. The information comes from third-party databases that may be incomplete. Always inspect the device physically before buying — PhoneScore shows you how.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PhoneScore at none against Nova Mobile Security's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Nova Mobile Security sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PhoneScore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nova Mobile Security ships an update weekly, PhoneScore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Mobile Security | PhoneScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pera Soft Dijital Cozumler Anonim Sirketi | Boukari Belem |
In-app purchases
Nova Mobile Security
- Nova Weekly$4.997 Days
- Nova Monthly$9.991 Month
- Nova Discounted Yearly$34.991 Year
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- Nova Yearly$49.991 Year
PhoneScore
- Découverte — 1 vérification$0.99
- Pack Standard – 3 pièces$2.99
- Pack Revendeurs – 10 pièces$9.99
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