# Idle Space Station - Tycoon — Manage your own space station!

> Idle space station management and exploration tycoon game. (iPhone/iPad app by Green Panda Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-station-tycoon/id6447304532 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.14/5 from 774 App Store ratings · 174 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 374 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2023-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-station-tycoon/id6447304532/reviews.md

## What is Idle Space Station?

Ready to manage your own space station? In Idle Space Station Tycoon you will lead your very own space missions in one of the best and complete idle games!
Will you succeed in exploiting the lucrative resources of space while surviving its many dangers?

Even in space, money is key!
To develop your station, mine asteroid fields, build new modules and lead expeditions to unexplored areas.
But don't expect the astronaut's life to be easy: your crew will face many threats!

BUILD A UNIQUE STATION
Increase your space station efficiency by developing dozens of modules and equipments.
With the help of your robot builder, place your modules freely to create a unique starship!
Make the best of the idle clicker mechanics to complete your objectives.

KEEP YOUR CREW ALIVE AND HAPPY
Secure enough energy and oxygen to ensure the survival of your people.
Take care of your crew by providing them with recreation and rest areas.
From accidental fires to alien invasions, beware of the many dangers occurring in space!

EXPLORE SPACE
Create and optimize your mining modules to exploit the treasures of space.
Prepare your shuttles and rockets to explore the asteroids and moons surrounding your space ship.
Participate in special events to spice up your intergalactic adventures.

CREATE AN ALL STAR CREW
Engineers, pilots or scientists: will you manage to make them all work together?
Handpick your crew members among dozens of unique characters coming from all around the galaxy.
Unlock the rarest and most skilled characters to reach your highest goals!

Features available on Idle Space Tycoon:
- Collect funny and skillful crew members
- Build your own unique space ship
- Satisfy your crew's needs and improve their comfort
- Explore the universe and take part in crazy expeditions
- Complete various challenging missions
- Enjoy crazy time-limited events

## Key features

- Build and customize space station modules
- Mine asteroid fields for resources
- Lead expeditions to unexplored areas
- Manage crew needs and happiness
- Recruit unique crew members
- Survive space dangers and events

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HANDFUL OF GEMS | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF GEMS | $1.99 | one-time |
| BUNCH OF GEMS | $4.99 | one-time |
| BAG OF GEMS | $9.99 | one-time |
| BAGGAGE OF GEMS | $19.99 | one-time |
| LOADS OF GEMS | $79.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| PERMANENT EXTRA BUILDER | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small limited offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium limited offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium limited offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads long offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium limited offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| PIGGY BANK | $1.99 | one-time |
| TLE PIGGY BANK | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small limited offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads short offer | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Idle Space Station?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome game
- 🚀 Fun game
- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 Customizable modules
- 👍 Offline earnings

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Freezes
- 🐛 Resets progress
- 🐛 Stuck astronauts
- 🐛 Broken features
- 🔋 Slow progression without ads/purchases
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 💰 Expensive upgrades

**Commonly reported bugs**

- NaN food glitch
- Missions not registering completed tasks
- Modules disappearing or not functioning properly
- Astronauts getting stuck on expeditions

**Most requested features**

- Ability to move modules
- More ways to obtain crew members
- Additional builders
- Landscape support for tablets

## Recent user reviews (10 of 174)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-station-tycoon/id6447304532/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Nothing but problems

*2024-11-28*

I love the game but every time im close to going to the next planet it bugs, switching the event (even if i never played the event) missions with the story missions. To get to the next planet i have to delete the app (losing all progress) and start all over. Then when i make it to the next planet, when i complete 80% of the needed missions it happens again! I’ve reached out to the devs but no answer and i cant go to the website because it’s not a secure website and its too big of a risk just for a game that hasn’t been able to work properly. Honestly after this review im just gonna delete it and never play any game these devs have touched. Not worth the wasted time or effort

### 1/5 — Great game, Super Buggy

*2024-11-14*

Update: ALL ads now case the game to crash. honestly this game is pretty fun if you like space. It’s pretty basic but moves relatively quickly. the problem is it is SUPER BUGGY. the adds that give you bonuses do not load, do not pay out, load to black, and you end up having to escape out and reload the game. the game also takes FOREVER to load. Also it rubbed me the wrong way that day 1 it was 30minutes of double money each ad you watched, and the next day it went down to 10minutes. so literally 3x as many ads to get to play, which I would be ok with if even half of them loaded correctly and paid out. Big thumbs down

### 1/5 — Great game, Super Buggy

*2024-11-08*

Update: ALL ads now case the game to crash. 

honestly this game is pretty fun if you like space. It’s pretty basic but moves relatively quickly. the problem is it is SUPER BUGGY. the adds that give you bonuses do not load, do not pay out, load to black, and you end up having to escape out and reload the game. the game also takes FOREVER to load. Also it rubbed me the wrong way that day 1 it was 30minutes of double money each ad you watched, and the next day it went down to 10minutes. so literally 3x as many ads to get to play, which I would be ok with if even half of them loaded correctly and paid out. Big thumbs down

### 4/5 — Great game

*2024-11-05*

I do really enjoy this game, but I can’t upgrade to the next map. When I tap on the button nothing happens, and I can’t exit out of the menu or do anything else. I close out the app and try again, and it immediately has me go to the upgrade screen(sometimes I can collect oxygen, power, and money, but usually it just goes to the screen). The game is unplayable and has been since the latest update.

### 1/5 — Great game, Super Buggy

*2024-11-04*

honestly this game is pretty fun if you like space. It’s pretty basic but moves relatively quickly. the problem is it is SUPER BUGGY. the adds that give you bonuses do not load, do not pay out, load to black, and you end up having to escape out and reload the game. the game also takes FOREVER to load. Also it rubbed me the wrong way that day 1 it was 30minutes of double money each ad you watched, and the next day it went down to 10minutes. so literally 3x as many ads to get play, which I would be ok with, if even half of them loaded correctly and paid out. Big thumbs down

### 1/5 — Bug preventing me from advancing in the game

*2024-10-17*

I just recently finished the Kentarion planet and I’m ready to advance to the Nebrix planet. I completed every mission goal so I have sufficient star dust and money, but when I try to advance my game freezes and it says it would cost 1.5 K to advance. I am locked in the transition and I can’t do anything else, even the events. I have tried to reach out to customer support in the past and never got a response. It’s a clear 1 star for me now, but would be a 4 or 5 star if this were to be fixed.

### 1/5 — Can’t play the game

*2024-10-14*

So, this is partly my fault. I accidentally didn’t collect the first titanium key, so I was unable to open the chest and move on beyond that stage. I opened a chest from the rewards menu that gave me two extra common/green space men, but bc I couldn’t progress, I decided to delete and reinstall the game. When I reinstalled the game, after creating a mining station, the first cash bonus was upgrading the center console, which was not yet completed bc I had only just built the mining station. When the hand hovered over the claim reward icon, because I had not upgraded the console, I could not collect the reward and could not progress through the game. I was unable to click on anything else, and stuck at that point.  Hopefully the issue gets fixed so I can reinstall and play the game.

### 2/5 — Yet another cash grab

*2024-09-28*

While the game seems nice, something I might pay for. . . it has that tiresome ad watch / pay to win format that I refuse to support.

Perhaps I’m just a PC gamer where I believe in paying for a title once & never seeing an ad . . . ever.  I know that consumers drive the market & least in our family, we refuse to pay for titles that give progress for currency or time.

Time is money . . . so when a title like this tells you that you get reward for “free”, and when you go to collect you’re expected to watch an advertisement; that tells me they value your time as being worth nothing.

I’d much rather save all of my money for a game that values my time enough to consider it worth more than nothing. And value my money enough to exchange it for the time they spent developing their title.  One thing for certain, at least for me, my money is on developers that don’t cash grab & aren’t about pay-to-win formats. Unfortunately, this isn’t one of those titles.

That being said, if you do like that type of format, this title does seem to have a nice themed out level-clicker w/ ad bonuses. . . if that’s the type of game you believe we need more of, you might enjoy paying to progress here. I didn’t see forced ads, but I didn’t even stick around until they asked me to rate the first time, because I saw signs of the ad watch to advance type of game.

It did seem pleasant, so I granted a 2nd star.

### 2/5 — Power Consumption Is Ruining The Game

*2024-08-28*

I love this game. I have already gotten to the last planet for now. HOWEVER. There is no way to gain enough power to power the whole ship. It doesn’t make sense. Ever bring else equals out other than power. You need to allow for an additional power modules per planet or cut down the power cost per all the modules. Or even lower the price to upgrade. It’s impossible. I’ve spent real money buying chests to up my scientists and even with everything I still can’t keep up with power and I’ve leveled them almost all the way. This is a reoccurring problem every planet. 

Please fix this. I love this game.

### 5/5 — I love this game!!!!

*2024-07-17*

This game is the absolute best, no internet, lots of freedom, and my favourite part getting to customize the modules in custom placements,overall  the game is truly my favourite idle game out there

## Frequently asked questions about Idle Space Station

### What is Idle Space Station Tycoon?

Idle Space Station Tycoon is an idle simulation game where you manage and develop your own space station. You will mine resources, build new modules, lead expeditions, and ensure the survival and happiness of your crew.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include building a unique space station by placing various modules, managing crew needs like energy and oxygen, exploring space through mining and expeditions, and recruiting diverse crew members with unique skills.

### Is Idle Space Station Tycoon free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for optional items and also includes advertisements.

### What kind of challenges can I expect in the game?

Players will face various dangers in space, including accidental fires and alien invasions. You'll need to manage your station's resources and crew effectively to overcome these threats and ensure your station's success.

### Who is the target audience for this game?

This game is designed for players who enjoy idle clicker mechanics, tycoon games, and space-themed simulations. It appeals to those who like building, managing, and exploring in a virtual environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.12.0 — 2024-10-31

IMPROVED EXPERIENCE:
- Modernized HUD to fit the ISS aesthetic
- Improved game balancing
- Bug fixes
OFFERS:
- Piggy Bank offer is now available

### 3.11.1 — 2024-09-20

IMPROVED EXPERIENCE:
- Uncover the origin story of the space station!
- Improved game balancing
- Bug fixes

### 3.11.0 — 2024-09-19

IMPROVED EXPERIENCE:
- Uncover the origin story of the space station!
- Improved game balancing
- Bug fixes

### 3.10.0 — 2024-09-04

- Chase valuable TLE rewards during the week.
- Enjoy early game progression through an update of the first 2 systems.
- Experience even less bugs.

- Use sun-protective all the time you are exposed to the open sun.

### 3.9.0 — 2024-08-20

- Enjoy a brand new experience with a fully revamped missions system
- Bugfixes 

Don't forget to stay hydrated

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