# IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer — Earn money all over universe! > Idle space exploration and money-making simulation game with ship upgrades and automation. (iPhone/iPad app by hcm.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlex-galaxy-wanderer/id1457584332 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [hcm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222717972) - Category: Games, Simulation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.47/5 from 148 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 610 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-03-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-06 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlex-galaxy-wanderer/id1457584332/reviews.md ## What is IdleX? > SEND MISSIONS to planets and earn MONEY > UPGRADE your ships to earn FASTER and MORE > HIRE PILOTS to automate missions for you > UNLOCK new planets to expand your enterprise > RESEARCH for scientific and cultural breakthroughs to help you EARN more > EXPAND to new sectors and EXPLORE new planets > ENTER WORMHOLE for a FASTER and more PROFITABLE universe > PLAY ANYWHERE because you don't need to internet connection > RELAX as you take the journey into the space ## Key features - Send missions to earn money - Upgrade ships for faster earnings - Hire pilots for automation - Unlock new planets - Research for profit boosts - Explore new sectors - Use wormholes for faster progression ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 120 Gold Bars | $4.99 | one-time | | 300 Gold Bars | $9.99 | one-time | | 750 Gold Bars | $19.99 | one-time | | 2250 Gold Bars | $49.99 | one-time | | 5500 Gold Bars | $99.99 | one-time | | No Ads Perk | $0.99 | one-time | | 40 Gold Bars | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 41) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlex-galaxy-wanderer/id1457584332/reviews.md ### 4/5 — GREAT GAME *2023-05-18, version 1.4.7* Nice game keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — Great game *2022-04-09, version 1.4.7* Great game add this stuff: 1. Mercury and Venus here are technologies: heat resistant gear (mercury and Venus) hot cold resistant gear (mercury) acid rain protection (Venus) 2. Ceres here are technologies for ceres: rotators (for gravity) ### 1/5 — Last 2 updates broke the game *2020-02-23, version 1.4.7* No longer gather gems to be able space warp and offline no longer allows you to earn any income. The game was fun because it was possible to advance, but now it’s next to impossible to advance, won’t let me gain enough to unlock the pilots of the last to planets in sector 3 or upgrade the income of any of my other planets ### 1/5 — TO SLOW *2020-02-03, version 1.4.7* I give it one star because you have it throttled down to much. If I can’t get one research done in any one of the four sections in a days time it is way to slow for my blood. I will put on my back page and check back in once a week. ### 4/5 — Good fun for most of the game *2020-01-28, version 1.4.7* I’ve had a lot of fun with this game, playing around with the build order each time I go through the wormhole. Getting a start-up fund from the goal/tier system was a great addition that complements the wormhole mechanic extremely well. I also appreciate the additional technologies that were added to the initial system. Note: the rest of this review deals with bits of the game that I think could be improved, and how that might look. Please don’t let its comparative wordiness discourage you from trying this excellent game! One quality I have found frustrating is the way the game seems to stall out once the costs of further upgrades begin to exceed ~$10AD. I encountered this phenomenon my past three times through the wormhole, each time about halfway through exploring System 3. Essentially, the increasing costs of upgrades too far outpace the corresponding income boosts by this point: I find I have to wait multiple days saving up money between each individual purchase. Beyond tweaking the costs and benefits of late-game upgrades, I have a few suggestions that I think would improve gameplay overall: -Make the improvements from the Space Gems & Wormhole mechanic combine multiplicatively over successive trips. If I get a 5% increase my first trip through the wormhole, it would be much more intuitive to have another 5% increase be represented as +5% of my current situation. As it stands, however, it would be indicated by a +10.25% increase from initial conditions, and I would have to compare multiple figures to determine the fractional boost I would *actually* get. -Tapping the Earth for money is only relevant in the very beginning of the game, leading to enforced passivity once the player’s income and/or expenditure hits the $1AA level. Including upgrades to tapping income in every system (perhaps one for every tier of research upgrades for the system’s planets) would address the feeling of profound futility that emerges while tapping for $100B when one’s income is a trillion times that much each second. -Relatedly, it would be nice if upgrades in the initial system continued to be available (at appropriately scaled costs, with similarly scaled benefits) throughout the game. This might be a viable way to decrease the price bump between available upgrades: the player would be able to go back and make marginal improvements to earlier systems to gear up for exploring the next planet in the latest system. Like other players I have noticed that the long-promised additional systems have yet to appear. However, I think that type of expansion is not urgently needed. Instead, being able to play through all the currently available solar systems without having to take week-long breaks to accumulate the funds for individual research upgrades should be a higher priority. I’d rather always be having fun while exploring the existing systems than have new but effectively-inaccessible systems to explore ‘eventually.’ So I hope the app-makers can devote time to polishing these gameplay elements without feeling any particular urgency to develop additional solar systems. ### 1/5 — Ads *2019-12-05, version 1.4.5* There’s still ads after the purchase to remove ads. ### 2/5 — No endgame depth *2019-12-03, version 1.4.5* The game has stagnated for me for a while now, but I’d at least been able to make some progress until this last update. Now I can’t go into the wormhole at all—it costs 86 billion just to restart once, and I’m nowhere close to that. But again, that would be to just increase income ONCE. ### 5/5 — Great game played over a year but having problems with gems *2019-11-18, version 1.4.1.4* I’m currently really far in the game but my space gems are not gathering anymore staying at zero don’t know if I broke it but currently making AE coins and both coins and speed is at 200000 % but can’t get any further idk what’s happening but I’m having trouble upgrading it more so I can get the other AE coin upgrades idk if it’s a bug and u should add x100 on the gem spending to make it faster to upgrade it gets annoying holding down the upgrade button for long times but even tho I can’t do it anymore ### 3/5 — Update was hit or miss *2019-11-14, version 1.4.1.4* Tap and hold to spend gems was a good idea, but it’s not necessary now that the cost in gems to upgrade skyrocketed. Not really a point in having the wormhole now. ### 5/5 — Great *2019-10-25, version 1.4.0* It is a great game. Love playing when I want and being able to get so menu upgrades. I would love it even more if there was a multi buy button for the wormhole like you have for the planets. I have 509 million to spend and it takes like 30 minutes just tapping both with two fingers to get it all done. ## Frequently asked questions about IdleX ### What is IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer? IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer is an idle simulation game where you send missions to planets to earn money. You can upgrade your ships, hire pilots to automate tasks, and research new technologies to increase your earnings. The game focuses on expanding your cosmic enterprise and exploring new parts of the universe. ### What are the key features of IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer? Key features include sending missions for income, upgrading ships for better efficiency, hiring pilots for automated gameplay, unlocking new planets and sectors, conducting research for profit bonuses, and utilizing wormholes for faster travel. The game also offers offline play. ### How does IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer make money? The game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which allow players to buy items or currency to speed up their progression or enhance their gameplay experience. There are no advertisements within the game. ### Can I play IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer offline? Yes, a significant feature of IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer is that you do not need an internet connection to play. You can embark on your space-faring money-making journey anywhere, anytime, even without an active internet connection. ### Who is IdleX: Galaxy Wanderer for? This game is designed for players who enjoy a relaxing yet engaging idle simulation experience. It appeals to those who like managing resources, building an empire, and seeing their progress grow over time, especially within a space exploration theme. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.7 — 2020-01-18 - Removed forced ads - Modifications to Time Warp items - Game balance improvements - Tutorial improvements ### 1.4.6 — 2019-12-10 > SEND MISSIONS to planets and earn MONEY > UPGRADE your ships to earn FASTER and MORE > HIRE PILOTS to automate missions for you > UNLOCK new planets to expand your enterprise > RESEARCH for scientific and cultural breakthroughs to help you EARN more > EXPAND to new sectors and EXPLORE new planets > ENTER WORMHOLE for a FASTER and more PROFITABLE universe > PLAY ANYWHERE because you don't need to internet connection > RELAX as you take the journey into the space ### 1.4.5 — 2019-11-25 > Two BRAND-NEW SECTORS of the universe are now ready and waiting to be explored! > Whole lot of MORE RESEARCHES added so you can boost your income greatly! > RANKS are now available! Complete many missions, earn coin rewards and rise in RANKS! > Look for wandering ASTEROIDS in the vacuum of space! Tap and destroy them for coin rewards... lots of them! > MARKET is now available so you can remove ads and purchase GOLD BARS and TIME WARPS! > Several UI improvements and bug fixes, so you can enjoy the game even more! ### 1.4.1.4 — 2019-11-01 > Two BRAND-NEW SECTORS of the universe are now ready and waiting to be explored! > Whole lot of MORE RESEARCHES added so you can boost your income greatly! > RANKS are now available! Complete many missions, earn coin rewards and rise in RANKS! > Look for wandering ASTEROIDS in the vacuum of space! Tap and destroy them for coin rewards... lots of them! > MARKET is now available so you can remove ads and purchase GOLD BARS and TIME WARPS! > Several UI improvements and bug fixes, so you can enjoy the game even more! ### 1.4.1.3 — 2019-10-29 > Two BRAND-NEW SECTORS of the universe are now ready and waiting to be explored! > Whole lot of MORE RESEARCHES added so you can boost your income greatly! > RANKS are now available! Complete many missions, earn coin rewards and rise in RANKS! > Look for wandering ASTEROIDS in the vacuum of space! Tap and destroy them for coin rewards... lots of them! > MARKET is now available so you can remove ads and purchase GOLD BARS and TIME WARPS! > Several UI improvements and bug fixes, so you can enjoy the game even more! ## Apps similar to IdleX | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Endless Colonies: Idle Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-colonies-idle-tycoon/id1519422736) | 4.8 (1,931) | Free | Games | | [Idle Universe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-universe/id1195110094) | 4.3 (1,511) | Free | Games | | [Idle Space Industry](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-industry/id6446247808) | 4.4 (18) | Free | Games | | [Idle Space Miner - Cash Empire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-miner-cash-empire/id1494460811) | 4.7 (929) | Free | Games | | [Space Colonizers - the Sandbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-colonizers-the-sandbox/id1625216713) | 4.6 (41) | Free | Games | | [Bacterial Takeover - Idle game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacterial-takeover-idle-game/id1217470965) | 4.7 (873) | Free | Games | ## More apps by hcm - [Kynda - Light Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kynda-light-puzzle/id1497490353) - [Chicken Run - Platform Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-run-platform-puzzle/id1498046410) - [Idle Furniture](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-furniture/id1509977865) - [OZMOZ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozmoz/id1518252550) - [Spin'Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinrun/id1527559253) All apps by hcm: https://appshunter.io/developer/1222717972 ## Related topics [toon space](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/toon-space) · [elon musk game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/elon-musk-game) --- *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 2026-08-06.*