# XiuZhen vs Supernova

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.

Both are free to download. Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. XiuZhen asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | XiuZhen | Supernova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiuzhen/id6777870111/reviews) | **[4.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [照军 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777861084) | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) |

## What reviewers say

### XiuZhen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiuzhen/id6777870111)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Supernova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Photons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp: 4 Hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| Break the Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Automation Core | $3.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp: 24 Hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Photons | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Photons | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp: 7 Days | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Photons | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*