# Nova vs Rail Typing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova at none against Rail Typing's 3. Nova also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rail Typing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova | Rail Typing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Size | 38 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jun wei Chow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877366265) | [渭康 吕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896211147) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-learn-anything/id6779910864)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rail Typing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-typing-learn-japanese/id6817686826)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rail Pass · Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Rail Pass · Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Rail Pass · Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova free?

Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rail Typing free?

Rail Typing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Nova or Rail Typing have ads?

Neither Nova nor Rail Typing shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
