# Idle Guns vs Supernova

Idle Guns and Supernova both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Supernova's written reviews are positive against 33% of Idle Guns's. Supernova also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 6) and device support (5 vs 3). Idle Guns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Guns asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Idle Guns against 4.5 for Supernova. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 84 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Idle Guns's written reviews are positive against 76% of Supernova's.

Idle Guns ships an update daily, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Guns | Supernova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-guns/id1532489468/reviews) | **[4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Lespect](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329748823) | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Guns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-guns/id1532489468)

Engage in endless shooting gameplay with satisfying haptic feedback. Collect offline earnings daily and upgrade your arsenal. This free-to-play game requires no internet connection and is suitable for ages 9 and up.

**Highlights:** Tap/Hold to shoot, Collect offline earnings, Endless gameplay, Upgrades available, No internet required, Haptic effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Supernova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Photons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp: 4 Hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| Break the Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Automation Core | $3.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp: 24 Hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Photons | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Photons | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp: 7 Days | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Photons | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Guns free?

Idle Guns 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 Guns or Supernova?

Supernova is rated higher. Idle Guns averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Idle Guns or Supernova have ads?

Neither Idle Guns nor Supernova shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Guns or Supernova?

Idle Guns ships an update daily, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Guns was updated on November 3, 2026 and Supernova on November 13, 2026.

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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.*