# Idle Industry - AFK Factory — Build an Industry Empire

> Idle factory tycoon simulator with strategic investment and offline profit generation. (iPhone/iPad app by WaffleStack Studio LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-industry-afk-factory/id1523413947 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WaffleStack Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523413949)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.88/5 from 60 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 166 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Chinese, Turkish
- Released: 2020-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-industry-afk-factory/id1523413947/reviews.md

## What is Idle Industry?

Make big bucks and upgrade your factories in the BEST FREE factory tycoon simulator. Build your empire from the ground up!
Not your average idle clicker, use strategy to invest smartly and maximize profits.
Upgrade, optimize and automate your factories until you're making tons of cash, even when you're offline!
Build, upgrade and scale at your own will, here you're the boss.
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IDLE INDUSTRY – FEATURES
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● An idle clicker with real strategy!
● Go from rags to riches, work your way up to multi-trillionaire status and beyond!
● Build & upgrade mines to generate raw materials like iron, silicone or oil
● Use factories to combine raw materials and create finished products like computers or rocket engines which sell for more money!
● Earn profit as you play or when you’re offline
● Spend energy points to buy global upgrades that improve all mines and farms
● Use autobuyers to upgrade mines and factories even when offline!
● Spend your money wisely, certain investments can be more efficient than others
● Getting too rich? Prestige to start from scratch with even more upgrades!
  
Build, dominate and rule as a factory boss in the best FREE factory tycoon game on the app store. Download Idle Industry and start your empire today!

## Key features

- Idle clicker with strategy
- Build and upgrade mines and factories
- Automate production for offline earnings
- Invest in global upgrades
- Prestige system for progression
- Rags to riches gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double your ad rewards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads & Double Combo | $11.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2000 Plutonium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 500 Plutonium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 50000 Plutonium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 5000 Plutonium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 10000 Plutonium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 15000 Plutonium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 200000 Plutonium | $94.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-industry-afk-factory/id1523413947/reviews.md

### 5/5 — S tier

*2024-10-21*

This is S Tier

### 1/5 — Crashing

*2024-09-30, version 1.55*

Game just crashes on launch on iOS18. Would be nice if it was updated…

### 1/5 — Broken

*2024-09-29, version 1.55*

I tried it out and played a little while but I close it and now the game does not re-open. It starts to open then just crashes closed. Unplayable.  Wasn’t any fun or interesting gameplay when it did work either.

### 1/5 — Adds crash the game on iPhone

*2024-09-02, version 1.55*

The game is rather fun for an idle game. Resource management can be a bit annoying in the beginning but overall not bad, but the adds randomly cause the game to crash and become inoperable on iPhone. 2 times production is too good to pass up but the fact it may crash and not allow you to play at all is rather annoying.

### 5/5 — Update issue?

*2024-06-11, version 1.55*

I have been enjoying the game so far, although now I am experiencing inability to login/play. 
 I seem to be unable to login at times, more often than not. Not sure if it’s an update issue, due to occasionally being able to access. Maybe main server is overloaded, not sure. But cool game when it does work.

### 1/5 — It keeps crashing

*2024-04-27, version 1.55*

The game keeps on crashing after a few seconds when I open the app

### 2/5 — Could be fun.

*2024-04-16, version 1.55*

I think I would enjoy this game a lot… but there is the glaring issue that so many have pointed out this game is so buggy it’s unplayable :( within the first minute of the game the tutorial breaks at raw material and clay pit. And after being a Mr to progress after skipping the tutorial I manage to get to the coal material which I buy to level one to produce coal… and of course it say it’s producing 1.5 a second but nothing is being gained and no I’m not selling it immediately I have it set to stockpile. Please spend some time fixing your bugs.

### 3/5 — Meh

*2024-04-09*

The tutorial is broken

### 1/5 — Ad crashing

*2024-03-06, version 1.55*

Still crashes after ad bonus. Another user posted about this issue 8 months ago so doubtful it will be fixed. Game is really fun, but critical bug makes it so I cannot launch the game with an ad bonus.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2024-03-05, version 1.55*

Can’t even complete the tutorial. Don’t bother washing your time

## Frequently asked questions about Idle Industry

### What is Idle Industry - AFK Factory?

Idle Industry - AFK Factory is a free-to-play idle tycoon simulator where players build and manage a factory empire. The game focuses on strategic investment, upgrading production facilities, and automating processes to generate profits, even when the player is offline.

### What are the key features of Idle Industry?

Key features include strategic idle clicker gameplay, building and upgrading mines and factories to produce raw materials and finished goods, offline profit generation through automation, global upgrades to enhance all facilities, and a prestige system for restarting with permanent bonuses.

### Is Idle Industry - AFK Factory free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which can be used to enhance the gameplay experience or speed up progression, and also includes advertisements.

### Can I earn money in Idle Industry even when I'm not playing?

Yes, a core mechanic of the game is its 'AFK' (Away From Keyboard) or offline earnings. By upgrading and automating your factories, you will continue to generate profits and accumulate resources even when you are not actively playing the game.

### What is the goal of Idle Industry?

The primary goal is to build a massive industrial empire, starting from humble beginnings and working your way up to multi-trillionaire status. Players achieve this by strategically investing in upgrades, optimizing production chains, and utilizing the prestige system to gain advantages for future playthroughs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.55 — 2024-01-09

Code refactoring
Some code optimizations
Added new Raw Materials / Factories
Bugs Fixed:
-Autobuyer will show the correct resources when the checkboxes are selected
-Completed Achievements will show up if you uncheck the "Hide Achievements button" 
-Fixed resource requirements not increasing per prestige level

### 1.54 — 2023-03-25

-Updating unity to the latest version
-Fix for broken IAP

### 1.53 — 2022-06-03

-Fixed a rare bug that can happen on start
-Removing unused code
-Updating Unity to latest version

### 1.52 — 2021-11-03

-Reducing the file size
-Adding links to other games
-Upgrading to Unity2020

### 1.51 — 2021-10-22

-Load time slightly reduced
-Removing unity analytics

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-06.*
