PapiRiver vs Supernova 2012
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PapiRiver
Navigate Mr. Papi down a winding river by tilting your device. Avoid hitting the riverbanks to prevent being pushed back. The closer you get to the bottom edge, the higher your score.
- Tilt controls
- River navigation
- Score multiplier
- Avoid obstacles
- Endless runner style
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PapiRiver is a scroll action game. Mr.Papi (red ball guy) is going down a river. Tilt your iPhone to left and right to lead him along the river! If he hits the bank of the river, he is pushed back. The game ends if he goes out of the upper edge of the screen. Note that you can get more score when he gets closer to the bottom edge of the screen.
Supernova 2012
Embark on a thrilling space adventure to protect Earth from a cosmic prophecy. Navigate through a hazardous galaxy, dodging celestial bodies and obstacles for as long as possible. Compete with friends to achieve the highest survival time.
- Space survival gameplay
- Dodge planets, meteors, and comets
- Easy-to-use controls
- Compete with friends
- Save Earth from prophecy
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Save the earth from the 2012 Mayan prophecy! Thrilling action game on space! Avoid planets, meteors, comets, black holes and other galatic stuff as long as you can! Loads of fun with an easy-to-use control. Make your planet last longer than your friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PapiRiver at 4.8 against Supernova 2012's 3.6. Supernova 2012's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PapiRiver holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of PapiRiver's written reviews are positive against 67% of Supernova 2012's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PapiRiver ships an update every 6 months, Supernova 2012 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PapiRiver | Supernova 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better | 3.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 3.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yohei Iwasaki | U-Play Online |
Customer experience
PapiRiver
Supernova 2012
Bugs and requests
PapiRiver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent performance and responsiveness
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to save and track high scores
- Customization options for the character and environment
- Integration with social features and leaderboards
Supernova 2012
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PapiRiver
No in-app purchases
Supernova 2012
No in-app purchases
