Comparison

Idle SpaceFlight 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 SpaceFlight

Gather resources to construct and upgrade modules. These modules continuously generate more resources, allowing for exponential growth. Reset your progress to unlock powerful modifiers that further boost your resource production.

Highlights
  • Resource collection
  • Module construction
  • Automated resource generation
  • Prestige system
  • Modifier unlocks
Features
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Collect Matter, build modules with your Matter, modules produce Matter, did I already say Matter?? Prestige to gain modifiers that produce even more, you guessed it MATTER.

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 SpaceFlight4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Supernova at 78% against Idle SpaceFlight's 38%. Supernova also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Idle SpaceFlight's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Idle SpaceFlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supernova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Idle SpaceFlight's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supernova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle SpaceFlight ships an update daily, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle SpaceFlight versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle SpaceFlightSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (42 ratings)4.4 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4263 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlindsided GamesHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

Customer experience

Idle SpaceFlight

All ratings42 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral19.0%
Negative42.9%

Supernova

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Idle SpaceFlight

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
10 purchases

Supernova

One-time10
  • 50 Photons$0.99
  • Time Warp: 4 Hours$1.99
  • Break the Piggy Bank$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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 SpaceFlight free?
Idle SpaceFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supernova free?
Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle SpaceFlight or Supernova?
Supernova is rated higher. Idle SpaceFlight averages 4.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.
Do Idle SpaceFlight or Supernova have ads?
Idle SpaceFlight shows ads; Supernova does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle SpaceFlight or Supernova?
Idle SpaceFlight ships an update daily, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Idle SpaceFlight was updated on October 7, 2026 and Supernova on October 17, 2026.

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