Comparison

Tensor Tycoon vs Supernova

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

Head to head
About

Tensor Tycoon

Features
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Start with a handful of GPUs. End up mass-producing universes. Tensor Tycoon is an idle game about scaling an AI compute empire from a few graphics cards to infrastructure that spans galaxies. Buy GPUs, generate cash, mine metal, and build increasingly absurd tiers of production: chip foundries, robot factories, orbital rings, dyson swarms, and beyond. The core loop is simple: each tier produces the tier below it. But the numbers get big fast, and figuring out when to invest in a new tier versus when to keep stacking what you have is where the actual decisions live. Buy too early and your production crashes. Wait too long and you're leaving growth on the table. What's in the game: - 15 production tiers, from GPU to Multiverse Node - 4 resource systems that unlock as you progress - Production upgrades, efficiency boosts, and fusion reactors - Offline progress: your empire keeps running while you're gone - Achievements with production bonuses - Strategic reserves to protect your stockpiles This game is based on the fantastic web game SwarmSim https://www.swarmsim.com/

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

Tensor Tycoon4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tensor Tycoon at none against Supernova's 10. Supernova's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tensor Tycoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tensor Tycoon versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTensor TycoonSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—78 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWilliam SeagarHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

In-app purchases

None

Tensor Tycoon

No in-app purchases

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 Tensor Tycoon free?
Tensor Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Supernova free?
Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tensor Tycoon or Supernova have ads?
Neither Tensor Tycoon nor Supernova shows ads.

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