# Supernova vs TinyMine Idle

The clearest difference is rating: TinyMine Idle at 5.0 against Supernova's 4.4. TinyMine Idle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Supernova's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (52 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TinyMine Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TinyMine Idle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 52 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Supernova's written reviews are positive against 100% of TinyMine Idle's.

Supernova ships an update every 2 days, TinyMine Idle every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supernova | TinyMine Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) | [Chad McKerlie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789440596) |

## 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 |


### TinyMine Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594)

An idle mining game where a tiny miner digs, hauls, and sells ore while you're away. Upgrade gear, unlock new zones, and complete mining goals. Everything can be earned through gameplay.

**Highlights:** Offline mining progression, Gear upgrades, Zone unlocking, Mining goals, No ads, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-sell Early Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supernova free?

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

### Is TinyMine Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Supernova or TinyMine Idle?

TinyMine Idle is rated higher. Supernova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while TinyMine Idle averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Supernova or TinyMine Idle have ads?

Neither Supernova nor TinyMine Idle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Supernova or TinyMine Idle?

Supernova ships an update every 2 days, and TinyMine Idle every 5 days. Most recently, Supernova was updated on September 26, 2026 and TinyMine Idle on September 26, 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.*