Swipecast vs NOVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swipecast
A platform for image makers to connect, discover work, and collaborate on projects. This curated community allows fashion creatives, talent, and influencers to find opportunities and get paid.
- Discover image makers
- Book creative projects
- Connect with creatives
- Collaborate on projects
- Get paid for work
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SWIPECAST is the discovery and booking platform for today's image makers. Connect with other members, discover amazing work, collaborate on exciting projects, and get paid - all in one place. Our members are part of a carefully curated community of fashion creatives, talent and influencers.
NOVA
This platform connects creative professionals with clients seeking talent. Artists can build networks, showcase work, and find job opportunities. Clients gain direct access to vetted freelance creative talent.
- Network building for artists
- Portfolio display for creatives
- Access to job opportunities
- Direct client access to talent
- Application-based community
- Community guidelines enforcement
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NOVA is the curated freelancer platform for the next generation of creatives. Our mission is to provide Network, Opportunity, and Visibility to Artists. For creatives, NOVA is a first-of-its-kind multi application platform for artists to build their network, display their work, and easily access job opportunities. For clients, NOVA is the next evolution of creative hiring, providing a direct link to top freelance creative talent. _ At NOVA, our priority is community, which is why we are an application-based platform. Prospective members should download the mobile app here and submit an application. As a creative, we'll ask you to include information like skills and past project work. As a client, we'll ask you to include your company name and job title. Once you've submitted an application, it will be placed into the queue to be reviewed by our board of creatives and internal team. You could receive your acceptance at any time, so keep your push notifications on! Once admitted, creatives and clients will have full-access to the platform. Users must continuously abide by our community guidelines of integrity, professionalism, and privacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swipecast at 76% against NOVA's 36%. Swipecast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). NOVA's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. NOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Swipecast asks for nothing beyond the download.
NOVA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Swipecast's written reviews are positive against 36% of NOVA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Swipecast ships an update every 2 weeks, NOVA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Swipecast | NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (303 ratings) | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better | 36.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #124 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SWIPECAST, INC | Nova Network Inc. |
Customer experience
Swipecast
NOVA
User reviews
Swipecast
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Seamless booking process
- 💰 Fast and reliable payments
- 🤝 Direct communication with clients
- 🎨 Great for creative professionals
- 🔒 Secure and professional platform
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long waitlist to access the app
- 🤔 Unclear vetting process for talent
- 📱 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of filtering options for job postings
- 🗣️ Limited communication with app support
NOVA
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💫 Best apps for creatives hands down!
- 🌟 Game changing for creatives
- 🎨 Wonderful!
- 🤝 Probably the best way for creatives to connect
- 🎨 Excellent Platform
Room to improve
- 🤷♀️ No support
- 🤦♂️ Not looking out for the little guy
- 🔒 Can't get in
- 🤯 Ummm
- 🐛 App Crashes Too Often
Bugs and requests
Swipecast
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Notifications and messages sent to wrong users
- White screen issues and frequent crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced search and filtering tools
- In-app messaging and collaboration features
- Expanded coverage in more cities and countries
NOVA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes
- Freezing
- Buggy application process
Requested features
4 requests- Web Access
- Saved filter settings
- Notifications
- Profile customization
In-app purchases
Swipecast
No in-app purchases
NOVA
- Nova Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Nova Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Nova Pro (Day Pass)$3.99
