# Idle Planet Miner

> Simulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1441880123](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1441880123)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1441880123`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tech Tree Games LLC
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (9,917 ratings)
- **Version:** v3.0.25
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2019-01-23
- **Size:** 303 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-planet-miner/id1441880123)
- **Website:** [https://www.techtreegames.com/](https://www.techtreegames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.techtreegames.com/privacy-policy-eula](https://www.techtreegames.com/privacy-policy-eula)

## Description

Idle Planet Miner is a space-themed incremental idle game where you build a mining empire across the stars. Upgrade mining planets, smelt and craft ore, hire managers to boost output, smash asteroids for rare ore, and expand your domain as you progress.

Features include idle mining that earns ore while you’re away, quests with premium rewards, live multiplayer tournaments, a dynamic market to capitalize on supply and demand, terraforming of outlying planets, and permanent ship upgrades. Regular updates keep the experience fresh for fans of idle/clicker games.

## Rankings

- #17,870 — Overall
- #21 — planet

## Review summary

Players like the visuals, music, and deep progression, plus the calm, time-killing vibe and optional ads. The main drawbacks are a repetitive grind, nagging ad UX problems, and several technical bugs that affect offline play and progression pacing.

### Pros

- Visually appealing with a very pretty art style and music that elevates the experience.
- Deep progression and a lot of content to unlock, supporting long-term engagement.
- Minimal or optional ads with few forced interruptions.
- Chill, relaxing idle gameplay that works well as a downtime experience.
- Interesting concept with a unique research mechanic and distinct art.

### Cons

- Repetitive grind leading to boredom after extended play.
- Ad-related UX issues: excessive ads, blocking UI elements, and reward ads that don’t deliver.
- Stability bugs that disrupt gameplay: freezing, offline production issues, and resource resets when smelting in the background.
- Slow progression/pacing that makes early- to mid-game progress feel slow for many players.

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