Comparison

BlackSun Net vs Supernova

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

Head to head
About

BlackSun Net

Engage in a simulated cyberpunk hacking experience where you build and upgrade your virtual rig. Breach targets, earn rewards while offline, and compete on global leaderboards without any real-world consequences.

Highlights
  • Simulated cyberpunk hacking gameplay
  • Virtual rig component upgrades
  • Idle rewards while offline
  • Interactive network map with mission tiers
  • Skill trees for character progression
  • Global leaderboard competition
Features
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BLACKSUN All the hacking. None of the felonies. Blacksun is a cyberpunk idle-hacker built on one pure fantasy: a virtual rig, a map full of hardened targets, and the quiet thrill of breaching every last one. It is 100% simulated. No real systems, no real networks, nothing out there gets touched. The only thing you are actually cracking is the global leaderboard. Every upgrade matters. Build your computer one component at a time (CPU, RAM, motherboard, NIC, firewall) and watch your stats compound. Equip skills across three trees. Put automated data farms to work while you sleep, then wake up richer. CORE GAMEPLAY • 10 mission tiers sprawled across an interactive network map • 5 distinct pre-mission mini-games • Module-based rig upgrades, 5 types and 5 tiers deep • 3 skill trees • Idle rewards that keep earning while the app is closed DAILY ENGAGEMENT • 7-day login streak • Daily contracts with clear, deterministic objectives • Weekly rotating bonuses COMPETITIVE • Global leaderboard PRIVACY-FIRST • No third-party analytics • No advertising SDKs • No location tracking • GDPR and CCPA compliant REQUIREMENTS • iOS 18.0 or later • iPhone and iPad Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

BlackSun Net4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackSun Net at 5.0 against Supernova's 4.4. Supernova's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (63 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BlackSun Net 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackSun Net 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackSun Net ships an update monthly, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BlackSun Net versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackSun NetSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings363 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGravityFish, LLCHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

Customer experience

BlackSun Net

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Supernova

All ratings63 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BlackSun Net

One-time10
  • 100 Cache Pack$0.99
  • 100 Data Pack$0.99
  • 100 Chips Pack$0.99
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  • 500 Data Pack$2.99
  • 500 Cache Pack$2.99
  • 500 Chips Pack$2.99
  • 2500 Metal Pack$9.99
  • 2500 Cache Pack$9.99
  • 2500 Data Pack$9.99
  • 2500 Chips Pack$9.99
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 BlackSun Net free?
BlackSun Net 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, BlackSun Net or Supernova?
BlackSun Net is rated higher. BlackSun Net averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.
Do BlackSun Net or Supernova have ads?
Neither BlackSun Net nor Supernova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackSun Net or Supernova?
BlackSun Net ships an update monthly, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, BlackSun Net was updated on September 27, 2026 and Supernova on October 17, 2026.

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