# Astro Miner: Space Idle Tycoon — Tap, Mine & Build a Galaxy

> Tap, Mine & Build a Galaxy (iPhone/iPad app by tom appleton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-miner-space-idle-tycoon/id6760225138 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [tom appleton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880791331)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-miner-space-idle-tycoon/id6760225138/reviews.md

## What is Astro Miner?

Drill asteroids. Build a fleet. Conquer the cosmos.

  Start as a lone space prospector with a laser drill. Tap to mine ore, earn credits, and grow your operation from a single asteroid to a galaxy-spanning empire. The numbers never stop climbing.

  MINE YOUR WAY ACROSS THE COSMOS
  • Tap to fire your drill and watch glowing ore fly into your cargo hold
  • Upgrade through 7 powerful mining tools — from Laser Drill to Cosmic Resonator
  • Progress through 6 mineral tiers: Iron → Copper → Gold → Platinum → Dark Matter → Antimatter

  BUILD AN AUTOMATED FLEET
  • Recruit 9 mining units that earn credits while you're away
  • Scout Probes, Plasma Bores, Star Forges, and more orbit your mining target
  • Collect offline earnings every time you return — up to 24 hours of passive income

  UNLOCK 7 COSMIC ERAS
  • Advance from the Asteroid Belt to Lunar Colony, Planetary Extraction, Solar Dominion, and beyond
  • Each era brings stunning new visuals, tools, fleet units, and research
  • 20 permanent research upgrades give you strategic depth

  PRESTIGE & WARP
  • Warp to a new asteroid belt for a permanent speed multiplier
  • Every reset makes your next run faster — the classic "one more run" loop
  • Stack multipliers and watch your empire grow exponentially

  PLAY YOUR WAY
  • Active tapping for quick bursts or idle play for passive gains
  • Auto-miners tap for you while you're busy
  • Daily login streaks with escalating rewards

  Download now and start your journey from asteroid miner to cosmic overlord!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Permanent 2x Boost | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent 2x Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time Skip 1h | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Skip 4h | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time Skip 12h | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-05-07

better ads

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-03

correct marketing url

### 1.0 — 2026-04-01

No release notes.

## More apps by tom appleton

- [SORTED - ball sort game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-ball-sort-game/id6759809485)
- [ParticleFace: Tap & Smile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particleface-tap-and-smile/id6760260267)

All apps by tom appleton: https://appshunter.io/developer/1880791331

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