Comparison

Nova Mobile Security vs HopSites

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

Head to head
About

Nova Mobile Security

Features
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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

About

HopSites

Organize your web browsing into focused collections called "Spaces." Seamlessly swipe between live websites within each Space and enjoy a distraction-free experience with built-in ad blocking. Your data remains private with zero collection and direct device-to-website connections.

Highlights
  • Organize websites into focused "Spaces"
  • Seamlessly swipe between live sites
  • Built-in ad blocking
  • Zero data collection and private iCloud Sync
  • Curated starter Spaces and website suggestions
  • Customizable design with light/dark modes
Features
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Save links and organise websites with HopSites, a bookmark manager for iPhone and iPad. Keep your favourite websites in Spaces for work, research and everyday reading. Also available on Macs with Apple silicon through Apple's Designed for iPad runtime. Create Spaces for your daily reading, work, research, sport or travel. Keep related sites together, arrange them your way and swipe between webpages without searching through a long list of tabs. SAVE, ORGANISE AND BROWSE - Save any website address in a named Space. - Save links from Safari and other apps with the HopSites Share Sheet, then open HopSites to finish adding them. - Pull down on Home to search Space names, Site names and saved addresses. - Save the current page as another Site, or move a saved Site between Spaces. - Swipe left or right to switch between Sites. - Tap the selected Site to return to its saved home page. - Navigate a website's history with native back gestures. - Hide the browser controls for a clearer reading view. ON YOUR MAC Use the Search Library button, Previous and Next Site controls, and keyboard shortcuts for saved Sites, temporary addresses and webpage history. Requires macOS 26 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SITE Start with 15 curated starter Spaces or explore a searchable directory of 150 website suggestions across news, science, technology, sport, cooking, travel and more. Add suggestions or enter your own web addresses. PERSONALISE YOUR SPACES Choose background images or colours and switch between light, dark and automatic appearance. HopSites uses a native design built for both iPhone and iPad. YOUR SPACES, ONE TAP AWAY Add a Home Screen widget for one Space or several favourites. Open Space and Open Site are also available in Shortcuts. Widgets and Shortcuts are included for everyone. PROTECT YOUR COLLECTION Restore deleted Spaces and Sites from Recently Deleted. Export a portable HopSites backup through Files or preview a backup before importing copies. Your existing library stays intact when you import. START FREE. UPGRADE ONCE. Create up to three Spaces for free, with unlimited saved Sites in each Space. HopSites Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It unlocks: - Unlimited Spaces for every part of your day. - Built-in ad blocking for known third-party ad services, with exceptions for individual websites. Some ads may remain. - Private iCloud sync for saved Spaces, Sites and custom styles across your iPhone and iPad. Browsing history, cookies and website logins stay on the device. Restart HopSites after enabling iCloud sync. Existing saved Spaces remain accessible, including libraries above the free allowance. Restore your Pro purchase from the Pro page or redeem an Apple offer code in Settings. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No HopSites account is required. HopSites adds no developer analytics or tracking SDKs, and browsing requests go directly to websites without a HopSites proxy. Websites may use their own cookies, analytics, subscriptions and sign-in requirements. Apple handles Pro purchases and code redemption. Bring your everyday web together with HopSites. Made by FromHaz.

Screenshots

Nova Mobile Security4 screens
HopSites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Mobile Security at none against HopSites's 1. Nova Mobile Security also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). HopSites's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HopSites sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nova Mobile Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Mobile Security ships an update every 3 weeks, HopSites every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nova Mobile Security versus HopSites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova Mobile SecurityHopSites
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPera Soft Dijital Cozumler Anonim SirketiHassan Javed

In-app purchases

None

Nova Mobile Security

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HopSites

One-time1
  • HopSites Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Nova Mobile Security free?
Nova Mobile Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HopSites free?
HopSites is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Mobile Security or HopSites have ads?
Neither Nova Mobile Security nor HopSites shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Mobile Security or HopSites?
Nova Mobile Security ships an update every 3 weeks, and HopSites every 3 days. Most recently, Nova Mobile Security was updated on October 28, 2026 and HopSites on October 29, 2026.

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