The Best Idle Games on Android

Idle games started on phones, and the Play Store has thousands of them. These are the 25 that players rate highest.

Ranked by star rating multiplied by review count, so a game with 20,000 solid reviews beats one with ten perfect ones. Minimum 500 reviews and a 4.0 average. Updated every morning.

Updated 18 hrs ago · 25 games listed
# Game Rating Reviews Released Price
1
Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold Games
Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold Games

Build and automate a mining empire from the ground up in this idle business simulator. The core loop involves upgrading mines, hiring managers, and spending offline to generate passive income while progression systems like the Tesseract boost and Blast Perk accelerate your wealth accumulation. It's designed for players who enjoy incremental growth with strategic depth and the option to engage actively or let the game run in the background.

★ 91% 5,835,421 Jun 2016 Free Store
2
AFK Arena
AFK Arena

AFK Arena is an idle RPG where you automatically battle through stages to collect and upgrade heroes while earning rewards offline. The game emphasizes accessibility through daily free summons and the ability to borrow heroes from friends, letting you build a customized lineup without grinding requirements. It's designed for players who enjoy progression through collection and automation rather than active play.

★ 90% 3,695,014 Jun 2018 Free Store
3
PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator
PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator

PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator puts you in the shoes of an aspiring YouTube content creator building an empire through idle progression. Tap to brainstorm videos that earn views and subscribers around the clock, invest in studio upgrades and trends, and customize your space with thousands of decorative items. The game layers in mini-games, meme-making tools, and light strategy, making it appealing to fans of both PewDiePie and anyone curious about creator economy mechanics wrapped in accessible incremental gameplay.

★ 94% 2,028,806 Sep 2016 Free Store
4
AdVenture Capitalist
AdVenture Capitalist

Start with a lemonade stand and build a global business empire in this idle clicker. Hire managers to automate profit generation, attract angel investors for exponential boosts, and unlock ventures on the Moon and Mars as you progress. Limited-time events, cosmetic upgrades, and a prestige-style angel investor system provide regular goals for players seeking long-term incremental growth and competition.

★ 90% 1,645,103 Feb 2015 Free Store
5
Hooked Inc: Fishing Games
Hooked Inc: Fishing Games

Hooked Inc combines idle fishing with incremental progression: swipe to catch fish and earn money, hire crew members to automate catches, and upgrade your boat to unlock new regions and rare species. The core loop rewards both active play and offline gains as your crew continues fishing while you're away. Fans of resource management clickers and collection-focused games will find steady progression through dozens of catch types and increasingly exotic locations.

★ 91% 1,508,066 Sep 2017 Free Store
6
Egg, Inc.
Egg, Inc.

Egg, Inc. is an incremental clicker where you build and automate a chicken farm, hatching birds and constructing hen houses to maximize egg production. You'll balance resource management across research upgrades, expeditions, and periodic prestiges that reset your progress but unlock permanent multipliers. It appeals to both casual players seeking a relaxed simulation and hardcore incrementalists hunting for optimal prestige strategies and long-term depth.

★ 94% 1,406,676 Jul 2016 Free Store
7
Cash, Inc. Fame & Fortune Game
Cash, Inc. Fame & Fortune Game

Cash, Inc. puts you in charge of a clickable money empire that spans multiple time periods. Tap to earn directly or let celebrity managers handle collections while you're away, then spend profits upgrading various businesses and your tower's appearance. It's designed for players who want minimal engagement but satisfying passive income growth, with occasional lucky rewards to keep things interesting.

★ 93% 1,403,128 Oct 2017 Free Store
8
From Zero to Hero: Idle Life
From Zero to Hero: Idle Life

From Zero to Hero is a life simulator where you start as a homeless nobody and work toward building a business empire through a series of progression stages: earning money for food, securing housing, attending university, trading stocks, and climbing the corporate ladder. The game uses a calendar system to help you plan expenses and track long-term goals as you gradually accumulate wealth and unlock milestones like relationships and political office. It's designed for players who enjoy idle games with clear achievement paths and the satisfaction of watching a character's circumstances transfor

★ 93% 1,138,742 Oct 2018 Free Store
9
Idle Heroes
Idle Heroes

Idle Heroes tasks you with assembling a squad from over 400 faction-specific heroes that grow stronger even while offline. The core loop revolves around summoning and evolving warriors, equipping them with gear, then deploying them across dungeons, arenas, and guild wars against other players. It's designed for players who want meaningful progression without constant active grinding.

★ 93% 1,072,814 Jun 2016 Free Store
10
Tap Titans 2: Clicker Idle RPG
Tap Titans 2: Clicker Idle RPG

Tap Titans 2 blends idle progression with active clicking as you build a team of heroes to chip away at 150,000+ levels of Titan bosses across hand-drawn realms. The core loop involves tapping to damage enemies, upgrading gear and skills, and using prestige systems to reset progress for permanent bonuses—all while offline gains continue in the background. Clan raids and global tournaments add competitive multiplayer elements for players who want community engagement alongside their solo grind.

★ 92% 1,069,050 Dec 2016 Free Store
11
Shakes & Fidget - Fantasy MMO
Shakes & Fidget - Fantasy MMO

Shakes & Fidget is a browser-turned-mobile fantasy RPG where you create a customizable hero to tackle quests, raid dungeons, and compete against other players in PvP combat. The game combines active dungeon crawling with offline progression and fortress building—mine gems, train troops, and equip your character strategically to climb the leaderboards. Its satirical comic aesthetic and accessible gameplay appeal to casual RPG fans seeking both quick sessions and longer strategic planning.

★ 85% 999,124 Dec 2011 Free Store
12
Summoner Greed: Idle Hero RPG
Summoner Greed: Idle Hero RPG

Defend your stolen treasure against waves of royal knights by strategically placing summoned monsters and casting elemental spells in this tower defense idle game. You can actively position your creatures to exploit enemy paths or let auto-battle handle the fighting while offline. Monster collection, evolution, and skill tree upgrades drive progression for players who enjoy optimizing defensive layouts without constant engagement.

★ 94% 857,962 Sep 2017 Free Store
13
Idle Bank Tycoon: Money Empire
Idle Bank Tycoon: Money Empire

Idle Bank Tycoon lets you build and manage a banking empire through classic idle mechanics: earn money passively from branches and stations, reinvest profits into upgrades, and hire managers to automate operations. The gameplay loop centers on accumulating wealth, expanding your bank's infrastructure, and watching your earnings compound over time whether you're playing or offline. It's designed for players who enjoy tycoon simulations and incremental progression without demanding constant active engagement.

★ 91% 748,645 Dec 2021 Free Store
14
Make More! - Idle Manager
Make More! - Idle Manager

Manage factories staffed by colorful characters, hiring and training workers or replacing them with robots to maximize output. The core loop involves upgrading facilities, automating operations for offline gains, and pursuing prestige resets to unlock better bonuses—all while collecting quirky bosses and workers. Ideal for players who enjoy light management systems with silly humor and the satisfying grind of incremental progression.

★ 92% 738,087 Oct 2016 Free Store
15
Lamar - Idle Vlogger
Lamar - Idle Vlogger

Follow Lamar's ascent from broke vlogger to influencer tycoon in this idle clicker with life simulation elements. Create viral content through pranks and challenges to build your fanbase while offline progression keeps your channel growing even when you're away. Upgrade your equipment, studio, and wardrobe with earnings to expand your empire and balance content creation with personal development.

★ 86% 765,005 Oct 2020 Free Store
16
Prison Empire Tycoon-Idle Game
Prison Empire Tycoon-Idle Game

Build and upgrade a sprawling prison empire from a modest facility into a maximum-security operation by managing inmate needs, hiring staff, and reinvesting idle profits into infrastructure improvements. Balance prisoner comfort, security, and facility upkeep to prevent riots and escapes while expanding across the globe. Ideal for players who enjoy tycoon sims with granular management systems and long-term progression through incremental upgrades.

★ 85% 663,073 Jun 2020 Free Store
17
Idle Bee Factory Tycoon
Idle Bee Factory Tycoon

Manage a honey production empire by collecting and upgrading over 100 distinct bee types, each contributing to your automated output. Balance expanding your workforce with machinery improvements to maximize honey sales and push toward increasingly expensive milestones. Suited for players who enjoy steady progression and watching their passive income grow through strategic allocation of resources.

★ 94% 592,713 Sep 2018 Free Store
18
Cow Evolution: Idle Merge Game
Cow Evolution: Idle Merge Game

Merge cows through generations to unlock increasingly bizarre mutant creatures in this idle farming game. Tap for coins and crystals to upgrade your equipment and unlock new species, with optional cosmetic customization through hats and accessories. Best for players who enjoy progression through collection and experimentation with creature combinations.

★ 85% 610,579 Aug 2014 Free Store
19
Reactor - Energy Sector Tycoon
Reactor - Energy Sector Tycoon

Manage a nuclear power empire by building specialized plants, converting heat into sellable energy, and automating production to earn offline income. The core challenge involves balancing heat output to prevent explosions while researching new technologies and expanding across multiple locations. Suited for players who enjoy resource management tycoons with prestige mechanics and the satisfying progression from startup to industrial giant.

★ 89% 570,743 Mar 2016 Free Store
20
Idle Supermarket Tycoon-Shop
Idle Supermarket Tycoon-Shop

Run a growing supermarket empire by hiring staff, researching departments like bakery and electronics, and managing customer satisfaction to drive profits. This idle tycoon game lets you expand from a mini-mart into a sprawling business through automation and strategic decisions like pricing and marketing. Perfect for players who enjoy building businesses at their own pace with minimal active play required.

★ 83% 599,620 Feb 2019 Free Store
21
Office Cat: Idle Tycoon Games
Office Cat: Idle Tycoon Games

Office Cat tasks you with building and managing an office staffed entirely by feline workers. You'll recruit cats with distinct personalities, assign them to tasks, and invest in decorations and furniture upgrades to expand your operation from a small startup into a global enterprise. The game progresses automatically whether you're playing or away, letting your cats generate income offline while you check in periodically to unlock new upgrades and hire more colorful characters.

★ 92% 502,467 May 2024 Free Store
22
Hotel Empire Tycoon-Idle Game
Hotel Empire Tycoon-Idle Game

Start with a modest hotel and expand into a sprawling empire by reinvesting idle earnings into rooms, amenities, and staff. You'll manage everything from housekeeping to guest activities like spa sessions and water sports, upgrading facilities to maintain five-star standards. This is for players who enjoy balancing long-term growth with active facility management in a hospitality-focused tycoon loop.

★ 88% 510,435 Dec 2019 Free Store
23
Terrarium: Garden Idle
Terrarium: Garden Idle

Grow and collect plants in your personal garden to generate oxygen income and expand your ecosystem. This idle game emphasizes relaxation through passive progression and visual collection, with minimal pressure or time limits. Ideal for players seeking a low-stress, meditative experience that rewards casual engagement.

★ 93% 451,914 Sep 2018 Free Store
24
We Are Illuminati: Conspiracy
We Are Illuminati: Conspiracy

We Are Illuminati is a conspiracy-themed idle clicker where you build influence and control through absurd methods like mind control, fake news, and chemical manipulation. The core loop involves clicking to spread your agenda while upgrades and automation handle the work offline, progressing from fringe cult to global dominator. It's for players who enjoy satirical humor mixed with incremental progression mechanics.

★ 88% 474,330 Nov 2017 Free Store
25
Idle Magic School
Idle Magic School

Build and manage your own magic academy in this idle sim where you juggle student enrollment, course upgrades, staff hiring, and resource conversion to expand your mystical school. The game progresses automatically while offline, letting you allocate funds across dormitories, wizard recruitment, and magical infrastructure to earn prestige and unlock new territories. It's built for players who enjoy the familiar rhythm of idle games paired with light management-sim depth and fantasy world-building.

★ 90% 462,327 Mar 2021 Free Store

Questions people ask

What is an idle game?

A game that keeps earning while you are not playing. You set things up, upgrade them, and come back to bigger numbers. Clicker, incremental and AFK games are all versions of the same idea.

Why rank by rating times reviews instead of downloads?

Download counts mostly reward ad spend. Rating times review count rewards games people kept long enough to review, and leans toward games a lot of people agree on. A handful of five-star reviews from friends will not get a game onto this list.

Are the best idle games on Play Store free?

Almost all of them, usually with ads or in-app purchases. There is a no-ads version of this list at best no-ads games on android.

How often does this list change?

Every morning from fresh store data. A game needs 500 reviews before it can appear, so new releases take a while to show up.