# Supernova vs CapPop

The clearest difference is ads: Supernova at none against CapPop's shown. Supernova also leads on ratings volume (75 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). CapPop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supernova sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CapPop sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Supernova against 4.5 for CapPop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Supernova's written reviews are positive against 82% of CapPop's.

Supernova ships an update every 2 days, CapPop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supernova | CapPop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cappop-keycap-clicker/id6791143065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 410 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) | [SEYUN JEONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791143067) |

## 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 |


### CapPop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cappop-keycap-clicker/id6791143065)

Experience the satisfying ASMR of mechanical keyboards with realistic sounds and 3D keycaps. Tap to earn points, collect unique keycaps, and engage in various game modes like speedruns and boss battles. Compete globally and trade with friends.

**Highlights:** Authentic blue-switch ASMR typing sounds, Real 3D keycaps that press down, 40+ unique keycap collection, Gacha system for collecting, Auto-production lab for idle earnings, Typing speedrun and boss battle minigames, Real-time global rankings and guilds

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CapPop Pass (Promo) | $1.99 | per month |
| CapPop Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| 점수 2배 (영구) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 닉네임 변경권 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 자동 클리커 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 별조각 10개 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 별조각 50개 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supernova free?

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

### Is CapPop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Supernova or CapPop?

CapPop is rated higher. Supernova averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while CapPop averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Supernova or CapPop have ads?

CapPop shows ads; Supernova does not.

### Which is updated more often, Supernova or CapPop?

Supernova ships an update every 2 days, and CapPop every 3 days. Most recently, Supernova was updated on October 25, 2026 and CapPop on October 24, 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.*