# Supernova vs Sway Galactic

The clearest difference is rating: Sway Galactic at 5.0 against Supernova's 4.5. Sway Galactic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Supernova's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Sway Galactic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supernova | Sway Galactic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sway-galactic/id6781502463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) | [OMARI ROSS-EDWARD GREEN LEWIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774610419) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Sway Galactic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sway-galactic/id6781502463)

Experience a unique arena shooter where all in-game elements are procedurally generated from math. Engage in fast-paced combat with a reactive synthwave soundtrack and unlock cosmetic items to customize your pilot and ship. Designed for one-thumb portrait control.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated ships, pilots, and bosses, Reactive synthwave soundtrack, On-demand abilities (missile strikes, reflective shield), Unlockable avatar and ship cosmetics, One-thumb portrait controls, Six switchable color palettes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supernova free?

Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sway Galactic free?

Sway Galactic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Supernova or Sway Galactic?

Sway Galactic is rated higher. Supernova averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Sway Galactic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Supernova or Sway Galactic have ads?

Neither Supernova nor Sway Galactic shows ads.

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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.*