# Supernova vs SIDES

The clearest difference is rating: SIDES at 5.0 against Supernova's 4.5. SIDES also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Supernova's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (80 vs 1). On price, 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 SIDES sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SIDES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernova has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supernova | SIDES |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernova-idle-star-forge/id6779555607/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sides-become-the-shape/id6810509622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) | [Shai Ankori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790550535) |

## 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 |


### SIDES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sides-become-the-shape/id6810509622)

Control a triangle that must survive for sixty seconds in an arena. Defeat the boss, which has one more side than you, to transform into it and gain new abilities. Progress through increasingly complex shapes and challenges.

**Highlights:** Shape progression, Boss battles, One-thumb controls, Persistent upgrades (Resonance), Offline play, Optional rewarded ads

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flux Pocket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Founder's Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flux Case | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prism Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flux Vault | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supernova free?

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

### Is SIDES free?

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

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

SIDES is rated higher. Supernova averages 4.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while SIDES averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Supernova or SIDES have ads?

SIDES shows ads; Supernova does not.

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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.*