Comparison

Supernova vs NOVA ORBIT

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

Head to head
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.

About

NOVA ORBIT

Features
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NOVA ORBIT — The Hypnotic One-Tap Arcade Game Master the orbit. Reverse your spin. Survive the rings. NOVA ORBIT is a mesmerizing, one-touch survival game where you control a glowing spark orbiting around a pulsating core. Your only action: TAP to instantly reverse your orbital direction. Time your taps perfectly to slip through the gaps in rotating ring barriers — or crash trying. SIMPLE CONTROLS, DEEP MASTERY One tap is all you need. But mastering the timing? That's where the real challenge begins. As you progress, rings spin faster, gaps narrow, and counter-rotating patterns push your reflexes to the limit. HYPNOTIC VISUALS Neon glow effects, particle trails, and pulsating energy create a visually stunning experience that's as beautiful to watch as it is thrilling to play. Perfect for screen recording and sharing! FEATURES • One-tap gameplay — instantly reverse your orbit direction • 6 unique ring patterns — single, double gap, counter-rotating, triple, narrow, and oscillating • Progressive difficulty — speed increases and gaps narrow as you advance • 10 unlockable spark skins — earn them through high scores and daily streaks • Daily quests — fresh challenges every day to keep you coming back • Streak rewards — play daily to unlock exclusive cosmetics • Score sharing — challenge your friends with your best runs • Synthesized audio — satisfying tap sounds, chimes, and ambient music • Zero loading screens — instant restart after every attempt HOW TO PLAY 1. Your spark orbits the core automatically 2. TAP anywhere to reverse direction (clockwise ↔ counter-clockwise) 3. Navigate through the gaps in rotating rings 4. Score = number of rings passed 5. How far can YOU orbit? Download NOVA ORBIT now and see how long you can survive!

Screenshots

Supernova4 screens
NOVA ORBIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NOVA ORBIT at none against Supernova's 10. NOVA ORBIT also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Supernova's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days). On price 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. NOVA ORBIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supernova ships an update every 2 days, NOVA ORBIT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Supernova versus NOVA ORBIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupernovaNOVA ORBIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAUDilek Aydemir

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
None

NOVA ORBIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supernova free?
Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOVA ORBIT free?
NOVA ORBIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Supernova or NOVA ORBIT have ads?
NOVA ORBIT shows ads; Supernova does not.
Which is updated more often, Supernova or NOVA ORBIT?
Supernova ships an update every 2 days, and NOVA ORBIT every 3 days. Most recently, Supernova was updated on October 31, 2026 and NOVA ORBIT on October 24, 2026.

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