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Idle Miner Tycoon

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Idle Miner Tycoon is a generally well-loved idle game that offers a relaxing and addictive experience, but recent updates and monetization strategies have led to significant user frustration due to excessive pop-up ads and a perceived 'pay-to-win' progression model.

4.7★ lifetime (853,893) Free + in-app purchases since 2016 by Kolibri Games GmbH updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 21% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Monetization & Ads Gameplay & Progression Performance & Bugs
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4★127
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Idle Miner Tycoon is a long-standing idle game that many users find fun and addictive, offering a simple yet engaging experience for passing time. However, recent reviews highlight a significant increase in intrusive pop-up ads and in-app purchase prompts, leading to a frustrating user experience and concerns about slowed progression without spending money.

What users like

  • Engaging and addictive gameplay, good for passing timeR2R4R10R18
  • Can be played offline, making it suitable for travelR12R41
  • Simple to understand with clear upgrade pathsR4R9
  • Long-term appeal for some players, with many years of engagementR2R38R50

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive pop-up ads and purchase offers upon opening the appR8R14R15R27
  • Progression becomes very slow, leading to a 'pay-to-win' perceptionR24R28R52R56
  • Frequent game crashes and loading issues, often stuck at 8%R20R30R54R156
  • Game experience does not match advertisements, leading to disappointmentR85R108R141R151
  • Some users report loss of progress or rewards due to bugsR70R78R168R674

Latest update · v5.59.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

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Recurring themes

Monetization & Ads negative
Many users are highly frustrated by the sheer volume of pop-up ads and in-app purchase offers that appear immediately upon opening the game, sometimes counting 15-20 before gameplay. This aggressive monetization is perceived as making the game 'pay-to-win' or 'pay-to-progress' faster, with high prices for in-game items.R8R14R15R24
Performance & Bugs negative
A significant number of recent reviews report critical bugs, including the game getting stuck at an 8% loading screen and frequent crashes, especially during events or when watching ads for boosts. Some users also mention losing progress or rewards due to these issues. The developer's notes mention 'Backend system updates' which contradict the reported ongoing performance issues.R16R20R30R54
Gameplay & Progression mixed
While many find the game fun, addictive, and relaxing, a common complaint is that progression becomes extremely slow and grindy after the initial stages, particularly around prestige level 20. Some long-time players feel recent updates have made the game worse or unfair for existing players compared to new ones.R1R2R4R7

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy idle or incremental games, are looking for a relaxing way to pass time, and don't mind a slow progression curve R10. It's also suitable for those who appreciate offline play R12R41. It is NOT for players who are easily frustrated by frequent, intrusive pop-up ads and in-app purchase prompts, or those who expect rapid progression without spending money R14.

Evidence note: The recent review sample skews significantly negative, particularly regarding ads and bugs, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The score reflects a balance, acknowledging the game's historical appeal while emphasizing current frustrations.

Frequently asked

Does Idle Miner Tycoon have a lot of ads?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that Idle Miner Tycoon has an excessive number of intrusive pop-up ads and purchase offers, with users reporting as many as 15-20 pop-ups upon opening the app before they can even play R14.
Is Idle Miner Tycoon pay-to-win?
Many recent reviewers feel that Idle Miner Tycoon has become 'pay-to-win' because progression slows down significantly without purchasing boosts or in-game items, making it difficult to advance at a reasonable pace for free players R24R28R52R56.
Can you play Idle Miner Tycoon offline?
Yes, Idle Miner Tycoon can be played offline, which many users appreciate as it makes the game suitable for situations like road trips or when Wi-Fi is unavailable R12R41.
Why is my Idle Miner Tycoon game stuck at 8% loading?
Several recent reviews report a bug where the game gets stuck at an 8% loading screen, preventing users from playing R20R54R156R169. This issue appears to be persistent for some users.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US This is the best game I have ever played since 2020: This game has a five star review
  2. [R4] 5/5 · US Great game: Pretty simple to understand the basics then the upgrade paths provide good feed back
  3. [R10] 4/5 · US Its cool: Its relaxing
  4. [R18] 5/5 · US Super fun: So this game is OG to me because I started it when it came out and I really really love it so please download it the only issues are to many ads
  5. [R12] 5/5 · US The reason I like the game: It’s fun offline and something good to play for hours on a road trip.
  6. [R41] 5/5 · US Very fun game: This game is very fun and addictive when you have nothing to do and have no WiFi
  7. [R9] 5/5 · US easy game: Very easy to play and very good!
  8. [R38] 5/5 · US Update requirement: Since 2013 playing this game, if it wasn't good I would have already abandoned (2026)
  9. [R50] 5/5 · US Uhh: Idk I’ve played this game since i was a wee lad. It’s kinda an og game for me, it up there with subway surfers so ye. I lab u all :)💕🍠🍠🍠
  10. [R8] 2/5 · US Used to be fun: I used to play this game daily and it was pretty fun, no pop ups or attempts for adds but unfortunately like every other game it is flooded with them. When I re downloaded it after not playing for a year I was caught off guard by about 15-20 pop ups when I opened the game and it was super annoying, it also keeps offering adds for boost. It’s just not the same
  11. [R14] 2/5 · US Garbage still hasn’t changed: I’m still exiting out of each ad that pop up, it’s been 5 minutes and I haven’t even seen the game yet. Haven’t played in a year came back and immediately remembered why this game is trash. IT DOESNT MAKE ME WANT TO BUY YOUR GARBAGE. Just make 1 menu for all your ads and promo, if I’m going to spend money I will. But I will NEVER buy anything off such an intrusive
  12. [R15] 1/5 · US Too many ads: I can’t even start to play without at least six ads to upgrade this or that. Not worth it.
  13. [R27] 1/5 · US Pop ups: I had to close NINE pop up to try to get me to spend money on this game before I could actually play it. Uninstalled.
  14. [R24] 3/5 · US money: This game has potential, but the thing is is that pretty much to progress much faster u need to pay for boost sometimes so little it dosent help at all in the long term.
  15. [R28] 3/5 · US BAD PLS FIX: THIS IS PAY TO WIN MAKE IT WITH ADS INSTEAD
  16. [R52] 1/5 · US The game has changed too much: As the title suggest the game has changed for the worst, they don’t allow you to go on expeditions early on in the game anymore, and it’s basically become a pay to play game, don’t waste your time and money on the garbage. It is by far not worth it. Spend your money on something physical that you can own and that you don’t have to keep paying to maintain like Pokémon
  17. [R56] 2/5 · US Bugs Preventing Progression, Excessive Monetization: I actually really enjoyed this game, but after about a week I’m unfortunately just uninstalling. The progression reaches a point where you are making nowhere near enough to progress anywhere in a reasonable amount of time, which is made significantly worse by the bugs plaguing every play session. God forbid you have another device to play this o
  18. [R20] 4/5 · US Very good: This game is addictive, and I enjoy it. But for some reason, the loathing screen gets stuck at 8%. It’s been doing this for about a week.
  19. [R30] 1/5 · US Lagging: The app won't open. · translated
  20. [R54] 1/5 · US Game ending bug: The game was okay, until I tried to start activities on the main land. That’s when the game closed out and installed an update. Upon completion of the update, I reopened the game and it started loading the game content only to freeze at 8% loaded. It will not load any further from there. Game is dead at this point, so I uninstalled it.
  21. [R156] 2/5 · US Won’t load: It’s stuck at 8%, but when it did load, I enjoyed it!
  22. [R85] 3/5 · US Meh maybe good: So this game is good but just in the ads it is a lot faster and simpler
  23. [R108] 1/5 · US It sucks: Let me play the game like on the adds this is stupid all u do is press stuff this sucks yall suck this game is just horrible
  24. [R141] 2/5 · US Oyun hakkında: Hiç reklamlarda göründüğü gibi değil inanmayın
  25. [R151] 1/5 · US To slow: Ad was way better
  26. [R70] 1/5 · US Game: Lost everything
  27. [R78] 1/5 · US The worst game: I had a good account and it ask me were do I what to dalownd it and it rest me
  28. [R168] 3/5 · US Refund or universal points please: I was playing I’ll miner when I went to the elevator thing I gained 6 universal points but after my phone turned off and when I got back I didn’t get it and I didn’t even have the elevator ticket like refund so I hope I get a refund or get my universal points back cause I think it wasn’t fair how both disappear so if you reply or give refund or something thank yo
  29. [R674] 3/5 · CA Elevator event crashes app sometimes: Most of the time the app is great! Events are fun and they’ve lowered and adjusted some of the requirements to make it less difficult to do so without paying. During the elevator event, my app will sometimes crash and lose all my rewards. This recently happened when I had 2 x75 for 10min boosts, among other things.
  30. [R16] 1/5 · US Update: After the last update, the game stopped working. · translated
  31. [R1] 5/5 · US Ayo: Makes you think of the best option needed to complete the mission
  32. [R7] 1/5 · US Boooooooooring: The game is so slow and boring
  33. [R169] 3/5 · US Stays loading at 8%: Please fix!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store