Comparison

Bus Hunter vs Supernova

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

Head to head
About

Bus Hunter

Features
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Et si chaque trajet en bus à Paris devenait une chasse au trésor ? Bus Hunter transforme Paris en terrain de jeu. Photographie un bus, l'IA reconnaît la ligne, le bus rejoint ta collection. Un concept simple, addictif et 100 pour cent gratuit pour découvrir le réseau RATP autrement. COMMENT ÇA MARCHE 1.Tu croises un bus dans la rue 2.Tu le photographies avec l'app 3.L'intelligence artificielle identifie la ligne 4.Il rejoint ta collection avec ses infos et anecdotes 330 LIGNES À COLLECTIONNER Paris intra-muros : les classiques du quotidien Banlieue : pour les explorateurs des portes Noctiliens : les bus de nuit, à attraper après minuit Nouveaux réseaux : avec l'ouverture à la concurrence, des nouveaux opérateurs et modèles à découvrir Chaque bus a sa rareté : commun, rare, épique ou légendaire. 10 BADGES À DÉBLOQUER Premier Flash, Vrai Parisien, Noctambule, Globe-Trotter, Légende RATP, et le mythique badge Collection Complète si tu attrapes toutes les lignes. POURQUOI BUS HUNTER ? Gratuit, 3 scans par mois offerts Recharges de scans à la carte, sans abonnement : 50 scans pour 2,99 euros ou 120 scans pour 4,99 euros, ton solde reste acquis sans date d'expiration Aucune publicité, jamais Aucune donnée vendue, jamais Aucun compte requis : tout reste sur ton téléphone Reconnaissance IA Claude Vision : précise et bluffante POUR QUI ? Parisiennes et Parisiens qui prennent le bus tous les jours Touristes qui veulent découvrir Paris autrement Enfants curieux des transports (et leurs parents) Geeks des transports publics et collectionneurs Fans de Flash Invaders et de Pokémon GO RESPECT DE TA VIE PRIVÉE Bus Hunter ne collecte aucune donnée personnelle. Pas de compte, pas de profil, pas de tracking. Ta collection reste sur ton téléphone. Les photos sont analysées en temps réel puis oubliées. LE GRAND PARIS DEVIENT TON TERRAIN Avec l'arrivée du Grand Paris Express et l'ouverture à la concurrence du réseau bus, des dizaines de nouveaux véhicules vont rejoindre les rues. Bus Hunter évolue avec le réseau : nouvelles lignes, nouveaux modèles, nouveaux badges. Sors, observe, capture. Paris n'attend que toi. Une app créée avec passion à Paris. Bus Hunter n'est pas affilié à la RATP ni à Île-de-France Mobilités.

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

Bus Hunter4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Supernova at every 2 days against Bus Hunter's every 3 days. Supernova also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Bus Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bus Hunter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Hunter ships an update every 3 days, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bus Hunter versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus HunterSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—63 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZelia de DouhetHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bus Hunter

One-time1
  • Pass Pro Hunter$2.99
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 Bus Hunter free?
Bus Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supernova free?
Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bus Hunter or Supernova have ads?
Neither Bus Hunter nor Supernova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus Hunter or Supernova?
Bus Hunter ships an update every 3 days, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, Bus Hunter was updated on October 18, 2026 and Supernova on October 17, 2026.

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