# Idle Research: Endless Tycoon

> Harvest energy, upgrade, prestige and dominate!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.CryptoGrounds.IdleResearch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.CryptoGrounds.IdleResearch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.CryptoGrounds.IdleResearch`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Considera Games LLC
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 818,446
- **Rating:** 4.35 / 5 (8,317 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.21.7.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2022-07-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.CryptoGrounds.IdleResearch)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/cryptoclickers-privacypolicy/home](https://sites.google.com/view/cryptoclickers-privacypolicy/home)

## Description

**Idle Research: Endless Tycoon** is a captivating incremental resource management game where you become an amateur chemist harvesting energy and conducting research. The game offers both idle and active gameplay with colorful graphics and a modern, user-friendly interface. Players can research 18 tech items, develop 70 skills, and brew 12 potions, creating a richly layered experience.

Engage in combat across 7 zones and infinite stages, while utilizing 62 accelerators and automation tools to optimize your progress. Cloud saving allows seamless play across devices. This free game promises hours of addictive gameplay for fans of idle and tycoon games looking to master chemistry and resource management.

## Rankings

- #76,580 — Overall
- #6 — research

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Idle Research: Endless Tycoon is praised for its addictive gameplay, balanced free-to-play design, and rich content that keeps players engaged. The game supports offline play and introduces mechanics at a comfortable pace. However, multiple users report frustrating progression caps that limit endgame content and lead to waiting on updates. The UI/UX has clutter and tutorial issues, which can hinder usability. Some systems are complex or unintuitive, and offline progress in later layers is limited, requiring active play. The absence of recent updates has also caused dissatisfaction among players.

### Pros

- Engaging and addictive idle gameplay that rewards active management and strategic thinking.
- Balanced game design allowing free-to-play progression without the need for purchases or invasions of ads.
- Content-rich experience with multiple layers and mechanics that keep players interested.
- Offline play compatibility allowing progress without constant internet connection.
- Well-implemented incremental mechanics that introduce complexity at a manageable pace.

### Cons

- Progression cap or hard limits leading to early endgame and waiting periods for updates.
- User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) issues such as cluttered menus, inconsistent text sizing, and tutorial elements blocking gameplay.
- Certain mechanics and themes (e.g., flask interactions) are not intuitive or confusing to understand.
- Offline progress limitations especially in some layers (e.g., tubes), requiring online presence or active play to advance.
- Lack of recent updates leading to stalled progression and player frustration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.CryptoGrounds.IdleResearch)