# Idle Ant Colony vs Supernova

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Ant Colony at 5.0 against Supernova's 4.4. Idle Ant Colony also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Supernova's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Ant Colony sells 5 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.

Idle Ant Colony holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Idle Ant Colony's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supernova's.

Idle Ant Colony ships an update daily, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Ant Colony | Supernova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ant-colony/id6755945955/reviews)** | [4.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [cameron drury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857519437) | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Ant Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ant-colony/id6755945955)

Transform a patch of soil into a thriving ant colony. Manage resources, recruit specialized ants, and build underground chambers. Explore different environments and make strategic choices to grow your nest.

**Highlights:** Build underground chambers, Recruit specialized ants, Forage for resources, Explore different environments, Strategic decision-making, Offline resource collection

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.49 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Idle Ant Colony free?

Idle Ant Colony 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 Ant Colony or Supernova?

Idle Ant Colony is rated higher. Idle Ant Colony averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.

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

Neither Idle Ant Colony nor Supernova shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Ant Colony or Supernova?

Idle Ant Colony ships an update daily, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Ant Colony was updated on October 19, 2026 and Supernova on October 17, 2026.

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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.*