# Idle Paleontology

> Relaxing idle tycoon game for artifact discovery and expedition management. (iPhone/iPad app by Volodymyr Delinskyi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-paleontology/id1485571792 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Volodymyr Delinskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472993251)
- Category: Games, Family, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.79/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 102 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-11-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-paleontology/id1485571792/reviews.md

## What is Idle Paleontology?

Do you want to explore Egypt mythic story or to learn American story? Or you like to reveal new animals as first explorer? No? Then may be you would like to do extraordinary excavations on the moon? Everything is possible in this relaxing meditation idle tycoon Paleontology.

Gather your own archeological expedition, hire diggers and paleontologists to explore deepest parts of the world. Find unique rare artifacts for your collection and show your friends, who are the best?

## Key features

- Expedition management
- Artifact discovery
- Hire specialists
- Collection building
- Relaxing gameplay

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-paleontology/id1485571792/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Stopped working, support page not working

*2020-08-27*

The game accumulates $. I turned the game off for 10 mins. When I came back and started it again, it no longer accumulated $. Seemed to just stop. Support page not working.

### 1/5 — Crashes making you lose all progress

*2020-01-14*

The game crashes a bit in and you stop earning money or making any progress. You must restart to get past this error but you lose all progress. After the third time I gave up. POS!!! Don’t waste your time

### 5/5 — Misleading title

*2020-01-08, version 1.2*

It’s a good game but this is archeology not paleontology also the $+/min is a lie

Edit: devs please respond

Edit: it’s impossible to get past the rock

Edit: how do you get to the paleontology area

Edit: it’s not mining or making money

Edit: last edit is happening again

### 4/5 — Money issue

*2020-01-02, version 1.2*

Sometimes when I buy a upgrade for the 2nd, and 3rd upgrade columns my money gets dropped down to $0 even if my money is higher than what that upgrades costs, and then none of your archeologists that are working will get $0 for awhile and also if you pick up a artifact when you are at $0 you will not get any $ from picking up that artifact at all

### 5/5 — It is fun but...

*2019-11-21, version 1.2*

I love this game it is fun but whenever i get on it a second time after closing the app the tiles don’t break and i don’t know why.

### 1/5 — Hardly Works

*2019-11-17, version 1.2*

This game looked like it had a lot of potential but sadly I seem to have been mislead. The $/min is a lie, I don’t make idle money, the only time I do make money is when I’m furiously swiping the screen and even then I just make $1/sec and with upgrades at 100 or some even 500 at this point it’s impossible other than leveling up (which happens rarely) or finding artifacts (which are hard to get as it take forever to get through a single tile.) This game could have so much potential if the devs could fix it and I did see that they kindly responded to the last person who made a review so hopefully the devs will see this and hopefully fix the game.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2019-11-17, version 1.2*

Settings button doesn’t work, certain buttons in game do nothing, the swipe to earn doesn’t work and often it will register you as zero money and not let you earn anything.

## Frequently asked questions about Idle Paleontology

### What is Idle Paleontology?

Idle Paleontology is a relaxing idle tycoon game where you manage an archaeological expedition to discover rare artifacts. You can explore various locations and build your own collection.

### What kind of locations can I explore in Idle Paleontology?

Idle Paleontology allows you to explore diverse and extraordinary locations, including ancient Egypt, historical sites, and even the moon.

### How do I progress in Idle Paleontology?

You progress by gathering your archaeological expedition, hiring diggers and paleontologists, and discovering unique rare artifacts for your collection.

### Is Idle Paleontology suitable for children?

Yes, Idle Paleontology has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players to enjoy.

### On which devices can I play Idle Paleontology?

Idle Paleontology is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, offering a broad range of Apple device compatibility.

### How often is Idle Paleontology updated?

The game was last updated on November 16, 2019, with version 1.2. Further updates may be released by the developer.

### Does Idle Paleontology have ads?

No, Idle Paleontology does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What is the user rating for Idle Paleontology?

Idle Paleontology has a rating of 3.8 stars based on 14 user ratings.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2019-11-16

- totally changed balance for faster and more dynamic gameplay for hours and hours (had critical bug, when you cant reach 4-th tile if you spend money accidentally)

### 1.1 — 2019-11-13

- Fixed critical bug with SDK

### 1.0 — 2019-11-04

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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