Comparison

Idle Snake vs Supernova

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

Head to head
About

Idle Snake

Experience a retro-inspired arcade game where you race against the clock to achieve score targets. Utilize special abilities and earn upgrades that persist across runs to enhance your gameplay. Enjoy fast-paced sessions with a distinct 1-bit aesthetic.

Highlights
  • 1-bit retro aesthetic
  • Score targets with time limits
  • Perks to customize playstyle
  • Permanent upgrades between runs
  • Fast-paced gameplay sessions
Features
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Idle-Snake is a premium 1-bit retro take on Snake inspired by features from incremental and roguelike style games. Beat score targets before time runs out, pick perks, and build upgrades that make every run stronger. How it works Start a level and race the clock to hit the required score Use action buttons like BOOST (speed boost) and BLINK (jump forward a few tiles) Earn coins, then invest in upgrades that carry forward to future runs Push your best level and perfect your build Features 1-bit retro aesthetic with clean, readable UI Fast runs (great for quick sessions) Perks to shape your playstyle and stack combos Permanent progression between runs

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

Idle Snake4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Snake at none against Supernova's 10. Idle Snake also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Supernova's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (63 vs 5). On price and update cadence 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. Idle Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Snake holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 63 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Idle Snake's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supernova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Snake ships an update daily, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Idle Snake versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle SnakeSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.4 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings563 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
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
Size35 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom MartinHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

Customer experience

Idle Snake

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

Idle Snake

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 Idle Snake free?
Idle Snake 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, Idle Snake or Supernova?
Idle Snake is rated higher. Idle Snake averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.
Do Idle Snake or Supernova have ads?
Idle Snake shows ads; Supernova does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Snake or Supernova?
Idle Snake ships an update daily, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Snake was updated on October 9, 2026 and Supernova on October 12, 2026.

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