# Idle Sand Tycoon

> Build excavation sand Empire

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6446575926](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6446575926)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6446575926`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Solid Games
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,533 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2023-03-23
- **Size:** 211 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-sand-tycoon/id6446575926)
- **Website:** [https://www.solidgameinc.com](https://www.solidgameinc.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.solidgameinc.com/privacy.html](https://www.solidgameinc.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Idle Sand Tycoon invites you to build a booming sand mining empire. Start small, unlock new buildings, vehicles, and machines, and expand your production line as you grow wealth.

Play offline or online, recruit managers, tackle VIP orders, discover new maps, and rule the sandbox economy with 3D visuals and satisfying idle progression.

## Rankings

- #36,019 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the game’s graphics and addictive idle-tycoon gameplay, and note it’s free to play. However, the overwhelming, often forced ads dominate sessions, with 'take a break' prompts and frequent interruptions. Some report bugs and UI glitches (screens getting stuck, exiting upgrade menus, progress loss). Paying to remove ads is seen as overpriced and can unbalance the game. Overall, strong visuals and mechanics are overshadowed by intrusive monetization and stability issues.

### Pros

- Attractive graphics and clean UI.
- Engaging idle/tycoon gameplay that acts as a fun time killer.
- Generally stable with no major crashes.
- Free-to-play experience.

### Cons

- Overwhelming amount of ads, including back-to-back and forced breaks.
- Take-a-break prompts that force ads mid-play.
- Bugs and UI glitches, such as screens getting jammed or not exiting upgrade menus, causing progress loss.
- Pay-to-remove-ads option is expensive and can unbalance the game.
- No clear long-term goal or progression, making the game feel aimless.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6446575926)