Comparison

Supernova vs Keep My Fire Bigger

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

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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

Keep My Fire Bigger

A relaxing offline survival arcade game where players must keep a campfire alive by gathering wood and protecting it from rain. Unlock unique tools to help the flames grow and progress through an endless survival loop.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay, no WiFi needed
  • Endless campfire survival
  • Wood collection and coin earning
  • Unlockable tools like lightning and bombs
  • Simple one-hand controls
  • Relaxing pixel-art style
Features
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Keep My Fire Bigger is an offline campfire game built around one clear action: keep the fire alive. Gather wood, react to the rain, earn coins and unlock playful tools while the flame grows bigger run after run. The game is easy to understand in a few seconds, but keeping the campfire burning for longer asks for timing, attention and steady upgrades. KEEP THE CAMPFIRE ALIVE The strongest promise is simple. There is a fire in front of you, the rain keeps trying to put it out, and every useful action helps the flame survive a little longer. This makes the game a direct match for players searching for a campfire game, a bonfire game, or a keep fire alive game rather than a broad crafting adventure. PLAY OFFLINE, NO WIFI REQUIRED The campfire challenge works without WiFi. Open the game during a short break, keep the flame going on a commute, or return later for another attempt. Offline play is a core reason to try the game, so the store text speaks clearly to players who want a lightweight game they can start without a network connection. WOOD, RAIN AND FAST DECISIONS Wood keeps the campfire alive. Rain adds constant pressure. Your job is to read the state of the flame and act before it fades. The loop stays focused: collect, protect, unlock and grow. There is no need to promise a large open world, combat, base building or complex crafting when the strongest user intent is the campfire itself. UNLOCK WILD TOOLS Lightning, bombs, fireworks and many other tools change the rhythm of each run. These unlocks give the fire more personality and create another reason to keep playing. The tools support the central fantasy of making a bigger fire, not a disconnected feature list. ACTIVE CAMPFIRE GAMEPLAY Some fire-related search results are passive fireplace screens, sound apps or ambience simulators. Keep My Fire Bigger is different because the player has to act. You gather resources, respond to weather, collect coins and use tools while trying to keep the campfire alive. That interactive loop is the reason this metadata keeps the words campfire, bonfire, alive, wood, rain and tools close together. ONE-HAND CASUAL ARCADE FLOW The game is designed to be approachable. One-hand controls keep the focus on the flame instead of menus. A player can understand what matters right away: the fire must stay lit, the rain is dangerous, and every unlock can help the campfire grow. This supports a casual arcade audience without diluting the search message. VISIBLE FIRE GROWTH Progress is not abstract. The campfire gets bigger, coins move you toward more tools, and each successful moment makes the next goal easier to see. The store listing should sell that clear visual growth: start with a vulnerable flame, keep feeding it, and see how large the fire can become. SHORT SESSIONS, CLEAR GOALS Keep My Fire Bigger works when you want a quick game with a goal you can understand immediately. Check the flame, gather what it needs, handle the rain and keep moving toward the next unlock. The challenge depends on whether you can keep the campfire alive through one more moment. FEATURES • Offline campfire gameplay with no WiFi required • Keep the fire alive through rain pressure • Gather wood and earn coins • Unlock lightning, bombs, fireworks and more tools • One-hand casual arcade controls • Clear fire growth and repeatable runs • Easy to start during a short break • Free to play with ads BUILD THE BIGGEST FIRE YOU CAN Every run starts with the same direct question: can you keep the flame alive longer this time? Feed the campfire, beat the rain, unlock new tools and keep growing the fire. If you are looking for a campfire game that works offline and gives you an active fire-keeping challenge, Keep My Fire Bigger is built around that exact idea.

Screenshots

Supernova4 screens
Keep My Fire Bigger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keep My Fire Bigger at none against Supernova's 10. Keep My Fire Bigger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Supernova's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Keep My Fire Bigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keep My Fire Bigger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Supernova's written reviews are positive against 67% of Keep My Fire Bigger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Supernova versus Keep My Fire Bigger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupernovaKeep My Fire Bigger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (79 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAUSOUCEAN

Customer experience

Supernova

All ratings79 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.8%

Keep My Fire Bigger

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Keep My Fire Bigger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supernova free?
Supernova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keep My Fire Bigger free?
Keep My Fire Bigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Supernova or Keep My Fire Bigger?
Keep My Fire Bigger is rated higher. Supernova averages 4.5 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Keep My Fire Bigger averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Supernova or Keep My Fire Bigger have ads?
Keep My Fire Bigger shows ads; Supernova does not.
Which is updated more often, Supernova or Keep My Fire Bigger?
Supernova ships an update every 2 days, and Keep My Fire Bigger every 2 days. Most recently, Supernova was updated on November 3, 2026 and Keep My Fire Bigger on October 31, 2026.

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