Comparison

Switchgear vs Supernova

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Switchgear

Features
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Switchgear is an endless system of rotating cogs where you spin around in an endless circle of rotating gears while participating in a hunt where you are both the hunter and the hunted at the same time. The aim of the game is to collect all the items that appear to beat your highest score, and unlock achievement cogs, whilst avoiding falling off the cog, being crushed between the cog teeth or caught by enemies whose purpose is to stop you. Collect power ups to help you stay one step ahead where every second counts.

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

Switchgear4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Supernova at none against Switchgear's shown. Supernova also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Switchgear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switchgear ships an update monthly, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Switchgear versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchgearSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—73 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpha Innovation Game Studios LtdHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Switchgear

One-time10
  • Slow Time X5$0.99
  • Jolly Roger X5$0.99
  • Extra Time X5$0.99
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  • Shield X5$0.99
  • Extra Life x5$0.99
  • Special Pack X3$4.99
  • Special Pack X10$9.99
  • Special Pack X25$19.99
  • Special Pack X75$49.99
  • Special Pack X200$99.99
10 purchases

Supernova

One-time10
  • 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

Is Switchgear free?
Switchgear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supernova free?
Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Switchgear or Supernova have ads?
Switchgear shows ads; Supernova does not.
Which is updated more often, Switchgear or Supernova?
Switchgear ships an update monthly, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Switchgear was updated on October 13, 2026 and Supernova on October 21, 2026.

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