# Idle Piranhas vs Supernova

The clearest difference is rating: Supernova at 4.5 against Idle Piranhas's 3.8. Supernova also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (77 vs 4). Idle Piranhas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Supernova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 77 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Idle Piranhas's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supernova's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Piranhas | Supernova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-piranhas/id1538575931/reviews) | **[4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 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 | [Kevin Cyril Apatout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533973004) | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Piranhas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-piranhas/id1538575931)

Grow a school of savage piranhas and watch them devour everything in their path. This idle game offers a mesmerizing river setting with fast-paced piranha action for continuous entertainment.

**Highlights:** Build and grow your piranha shoal, Devour everything in your path, Mesmerizing river environment, Fast-paced piranha action, Satisfying idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Piranhas free?

Idle Piranhas 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 Piranhas or Supernova?

Supernova is rated higher. Idle Piranhas averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.

### Do Idle Piranhas or Supernova have ads?

Neither Idle Piranhas nor Supernova 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.*