Idle SpaceFlight vs Supernova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Resource collection
- Module construction
- Automated resource generation
- Prestige system
- Modifier unlocks
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Idle SpaceFlight ships an update daily, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle SpaceFlight | Supernova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (42 ratings) | 4.4 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blindsided Games | HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU |
Customer experience
Idle SpaceFlight
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In-app purchases
Idle SpaceFlight
- Remove Ads$3.99
Supernova
- 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
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