Comparison

Idle Wonders vs Supernova

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

Head to head
About

Idle Wonders

Build ancient wonders by hiring employees, researching spells, and unlocking specialists in this engaging idle game. Progress through rows of construction while managing your resources and magical abilities.

Highlights
  • Hire employees
  • Research magical spells
  • Unlock specialists
  • Build ancient wonders
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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Hire employees, research and cast magical spells and unlock powerful specialists, all while you build ancient wonders one row at a time in this addicting idle game.

About

Supernova

An idle space tycoon game where you fuse hydrogen to grow and detonate stars. Earn permanent power-ups with each supernova to accelerate future runs. Features offline progress and a visually evolving star.

Highlights
  • Fuse hydrogen to create and grow stars
  • Offline progress and production
  • Visually evolving star stages
  • Prestige system with supernova cinematics
  • Deep multiplier stacking and research upgrades
  • Daily missions and streaks
  • Fully offline gameplay
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Fuse hydrogen into a living star. Grow it. Then blow it up — on purpose. SUPERNOVA is a premium-feel idle game about running a cosmic forge. Tap to spark fusion, build 12 generators from Hydrogen Wisp to Singularity Seed, and watch your star physically evolve — protostar, blue giant, red supergiant — until it is ready to collapse. Detonating it is the point: every supernova grants Neutron Cores, permanent power that makes each new universe faster than the last. WHY YOU'LL STAY • Real progress while you're away — production continues offline (extend the cap up to 24 hours with research), and a welcome-back doubler greets your return • A star that actually changes — five visual stages, rendered live, no canned art • Prestige that feels like a finale — a hand-built supernova cinematic, then a stronger start • Numbers that get gloriously big — Million, Septillion, and far beyond • Milestones every few minutes early on, deep multiplier stacking later • Daily missions and streaks that respect your time • 20 research upgrades that shape every run FAIR BY DESIGN • No ads. None. • No energy bars, no forced waits, no progress walls • Fully offline — no account, no sign-in, no internet required • Nothing collected, nothing tracked • Optional purchases exist (time warps, photons, a one-time Supporter Pack), and the entire game is balanced to be completed without spending anything THE LOOP 1. Tap your star and let generators forge Stardust 2. Hit ownership milestones — each one doubles a generator's output 3. Buy research, stack a Photon Surge boost, fill your Piggy Bank 4. Reach collapse readiness... and go SUPERNOVA 5. Keep your Neutron Cores forever. Start again, faster. Built by a solo developer in SwiftUI and SpriteKit. Every pixel is procedural — no asset packs, no stock art. Dark theme, tuned haptics, Reduce Motion respected. Your first universe is waiting. It starts with one atom.

Screenshots

Idle Wonders4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Supernova at 4.5 against Idle Wonders's 3.5. Supernova also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 40%) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Wonders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Wonders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supernova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Idle Wonders's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supernova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Wonders ships an update every 4 weeks, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Idle Wonders versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle WondersSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (24 ratings)4.5 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2478 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris BrooksHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

Customer experience

Idle Wonders

All ratings24 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative30.0%

Supernova

All ratings63 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

None

Idle Wonders

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Supernova

One-time10
  • 50 Photons$0.99
  • Time Warp: 4 Hours$1.99
  • Break the Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • Automation Core$3.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99
  • Time Warp: 24 Hours$4.99
  • 300 Photons$4.99
  • 700 Photons$9.99
  • Time Warp: 7 Days$14.99
  • 1600 Photons$19.99

Questions

Is Idle Wonders free?
Idle Wonders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Supernova free?
Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Wonders or Supernova?
Supernova is rated higher. Idle Wonders averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.
Do Idle Wonders or Supernova have ads?
Idle Wonders shows ads; Supernova does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Wonders or Supernova?
Idle Wonders ships an update every 4 weeks, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Wonders was updated on October 24, 2026 and Supernova on October 31, 2026.

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