Comparison

XiuZhen vs Supernova

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

Head to head
About

XiuZhen

Embark on a journey as a wandering cultivator, mining spirit stones and gems to break through realms and ascend the server leaderboards. Explore seven unique mines, craft items, and enjoy idle earnings even when offline. The game features a dark immortal realm aesthetic with cyber-folk elements.

Highlights
  • Idle mining with automatic spirit stone earnings
  • Realm breakthroughs using gems
  • Seven distinct mines with unique drops
  • Crafting system with batch crafting
  • Offline earnings up to 12 hours
  • Dual leaderboards for hashrate and wealth
  • Cloud save sync
Features
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You are a wandering cultivator. Start from basic spirit-stone veins, mine gems, break through realms, and climb toward the top of the server rankings. 【Core gameplay】 • Idle mining: pick a vein and earn spirit stones automatically; track live gains in your cave • Realm breakthroughs: spend gems to advance from Qi Refining to Tribulation, boosting hashrate • Seven mines: Spirit, Purple, Chaos, Dark Iron, Thunder-Fire, Ice, and Star — each with unique drops • Crafting: collect materials and craft items; batch crafting supported • Offline earnings: up to 12 hours of progress while away 【Progression & competition】 • Dual leaderboards: hashrate and wealth • 18 achievements with instant rewards • 7-day check-in streak with escalating rewards • Welfare hub: daily check-in, makeup days, and gift codes 【Account & saves】 • Sign in with Google or email; cloud save sync • Optional wallet binding for Web3 features • Chinese & English UI 【Visual style】 Dark immortal realm meets cyber-folk aesthetics — golden ores, neon caves, immersive atmosphere. In-game gems, items, and titles are virtual only and have no real-world monetary value. Intended for players aged 16 and above. Download XiuZhen. Step onto the path — spirit mines await.

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

XiuZhen4 screens
Supernova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XiuZhen at none against Supernova's 10. XiuZhen also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Supernova's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. XiuZhen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supernova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of XiuZhen's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supernova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XiuZhen ships an update weekly, Supernova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XiuZhen versus Supernova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXiuZhenSupernova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings463 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer照军 贾HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

Customer experience

XiuZhen

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Supernova

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

In-app purchases

None

XiuZhen

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 XiuZhen free?
XiuZhen 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, XiuZhen or Supernova?
Supernova is rated higher. XiuZhen averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Supernova averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.
Do XiuZhen or Supernova have ads?
Neither XiuZhen nor Supernova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XiuZhen or Supernova?
XiuZhen ships an update weekly, and Supernova every 2 days. Most recently, XiuZhen was updated on September 25, 2026 and Supernova on October 12, 2026.

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