# Sand Ant Idle vs Supernova

The clearest difference is rating: Supernova at 4.4 against Sand Ant Idle's 3.7. Supernova also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (63 vs 3). Sand Ant Idle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Supernova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sand Ant Idle's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supernova's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Ant Idle | Supernova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-ant-idle/id6444887322/reviews) | **[4.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hongkong Vega Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440452765) | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Ant Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-ant-idle/id6444887322)

Build and expand your own ant farm in this idle simulation game. Click on ants to gather resources, upgrade your nest, and dig deeper to discover new elements. Enjoy a relaxing ASMR experience as your ant colony grows.

**Highlights:** Idle resource gathering, Ant nest upgrades, Digging for new elements, ASMR experience, Ant farm simulation

**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 Sand Ant Idle free?

Sand Ant Idle 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, Sand Ant Idle or Supernova?

Supernova is rated higher. Sand Ant Idle averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.

### Do Sand Ant Idle or Supernova have ads?

Sand Ant Idle shows ads; Supernova does not.

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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.*