Comparison

Marble Merge Factory vs Supernova

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

Head to head
About

Marble Merge Factory

Build and upgrade intricate marble machines in this satisfying clicker/idle game. Earn passive income to progress through a world of flowing marbles and unique obstacles. Make strategic choices to maximize your earnings and unwind with interactive ASMR.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade marble machines
  • Satisfying marble physics simulation
  • Clicker/idle gameplay mechanics
  • Passive income generation
  • Strategic progress choices
  • Interactive ASMR experience
Features
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Forget the slime videos this is real interactive ASMR. Marble Merge Factory is a satisfying clicker/idle game with where you build, upgrade, and watch as marbles flow through the incredible machines. Download now for an addicting rise to riches gameplay and or unwind as you watch the marbles roll through unique obstacles and marble tracks. Completed levels earn you passive income that you can use to further upgrade and progress through the marble merge world. Make the decision to sacrifice your progress for a future payout, or stay behind and really gain some momentum. Choice is yours in Marble Merge Factory!

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

Marble Merge Factory4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marble Merge Factory at none against Supernova's 10. Marble Merge Factory also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Supernova's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price 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. Marble Merge Factory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supernova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 77 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Marble Merge Factory'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Merge Factory ships an update every 2 weeks, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Marble Merge Factory versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble Merge FactorySupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan WestbrookHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

Customer experience

Marble Merge Factory

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

None

Marble Merge Factory

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 Marble Merge Factory free?
Marble Merge Factory 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, Marble Merge Factory or Supernova?
Supernova is rated higher. Marble Merge Factory averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.
Do Marble Merge Factory or Supernova have ads?
Marble Merge Factory shows ads; Supernova does not.
Which is updated more often, Marble Merge Factory or Supernova?
Marble Merge Factory ships an update every 2 weeks, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Marble Merge Factory was updated on October 25, 2026 and Supernova on October 28, 2026.

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