# Idle Oil Well

> How much oil can you dig out?

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6467582965](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6467582965)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6467582965`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Solid Games
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (4,494 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-04
- **First published:** 2023-09-27
- **Size:** 184 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-oil-well/id6467582965)
- **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 Oil Well is an idle tycoon game where you run an oil company, strike it rich from a desert field, and let pumping devices dig the first barrel to start your wealth journey.

Upgrade equipment to boost efficiency, automate pumping, and expand rigs as you climb the oil empire. Unlock new areas and watch wealth grow with every barrel.

## Rankings

- #27,194 — Overall

## Review summary

Idle Oil Well is described as relaxing with good visuals and potential for long play, but suffers from heavy, intrusive ads and escalating upgrade costs that make the monetization feel like a cash grab and disrupt the overall experience.

### Pros

- Relaxing, calming gameplay that many players enjoy
- Fun and engaging experience when not overwhelmed by ads
- Nice graphics and a polished visual feel
- Supports long play sessions with hours of gameplay for some players

### Cons

- Excessive, forced ads and ad-driven progression that interrupt play
- Upgrade prices inflation dramatically (e.g., from 200k to 2m to 32m to 380m) creating a pay-to-win feel
- Perceived greed or cash grab by developers due to aggressive monetization
- Ads disrupt gameplay frequently (long ads, frequent interruptions, gating resets)

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