# My Criminal Empire — Idle Crime Simulator > Idle crime simulator and business management tycoon game. (iPhone/iPad app by Brandon Stecklein.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-criminal-empire/id1445220983 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) - Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.30/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 52 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-11-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-criminal-empire/id1445220983/reviews.md ## What is My Criminal Empire? My Criminal Empire is an idle crime simulator and business management tycoon game. You start out with nothing as a common petty criminal on the streets, and build your way up to a multinational criminal cartel. Along the way you will have to manage resources, supply chains, employee relations, taxation, accounting and more, all while trying to keep the government authorities off of your back! As an idle game, My Criminal Empire will continue to run, even when you are away. Make sure you check back often to claim your profits (and to make sure none of your managers have ended up in jail)! Will you become the ultimate criminal tycoon, or will you end up spending the rest of your life behind bars? Only one way to find out - download My Criminal Empire today! ## Key features - Idle gameplay - Business management - Resource management - Supply chain management - Employee relations - Taxation and accounting - Evade authorities ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | My Criminal Empire Premium | $2.99 | one-time | | 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time | | 500 Ape Coins | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (4 of 4) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-criminal-empire/id1445220983/reviews.md ### 1/5 — One major flaw *2026-02-18* You’ve created a great game. I love the fact that you have to work month by month to pay your workers and only AFTER your monthly expenses are up can you finally know how much you can spare to expand your operation. HOWEVER, you do NOT let me pause the game time. So I essentially have to ALWAYS be on the game screen running the business and if something happens then I cannot do anything about it. Also, my game time was paused because my business got busted by cops and I said to myself “finally I can safely get off this game” I come back and the game is already on the 7th day of the next month because THE GAME bought another business THAT I DIDNT DO how does the game decide what business I want to put down? I hadn’t sold anything for 7 days? I didn’t do that. The game did. You have a huge bug. Game buys business on its own for no reason and a bad design flaw. Let me pause the game time. Pausing a game is the most basic mechanic of a game. This isn’t a game you can just let play on its own when there’s so many micromanaging decisions you need to make. You could even charge people extra for a fast forward button to speed through a day if they want. 1 star because this game has potential but it’s ruined by this bad design decision and a HUGE bug. ### 1/5 — Really Poor *2025-10-09* So it’s a poor game. That is all that can be said about it. No depth, no reason to play more than 15 mins. What made it a 1 star game is the fact the creator locked the some pretty essential features behind a pay wall. Save yourself the 15 mins, and skip this one. ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2025-09-30* I was not expecting much when I first downloaded but was actually surprised at how good this was compared to other similar games, I didn’t think twice about paying to get everything this developer had to offer but I very quickly regret paying for the upgrade after seeing the game doesn’t have enough content for one afternoon. Don’t spend your money. ### 5/5 — Fun Game *2025-09-15* It’s a fun game and enjoyable but within the first few minutes I broke the game with the Ditch weed farming by maximizing it and selling all my weed and n the resources menu ## Frequently asked questions about My Criminal Empire ### What is My Criminal Empire? My Criminal Empire is an idle crime simulator and business management tycoon game. Players start as a petty criminal and build a multinational criminal cartel by managing resources, employees, and finances. ### Does My Criminal Empire have ads? Yes, My Criminal Empire contains advertisements. This is common for free-to-play games that offer in-app purchases. ### Can I play My Criminal Empire offline? Yes, My Criminal Empire is an idle game, meaning it will continue to run and generate profits even when you are away or offline. You will need to check back periodically to claim your earnings. ### What kind of management is involved in My Criminal Empire? The game involves managing various aspects of a criminal enterprise, including resources, supply chains, employee relations, taxation, and accounting, all while evading government authorities. ### What is the age rating for My Criminal Empire? My Criminal Empire is rated 17+, indicating it contains content suitable for mature audiences. ### How often is My Criminal Empire updated? The latest version, 3.0.0, was released on 2025-11-18, suggesting the game receives regular updates. The release date of the app was 2024-11-07. ### What devices support My Criminal Empire? My Criminal Empire is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. ### What is the user rating for My Criminal Empire? My Criminal Empire has a rating of 3.3 stars from 7 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its current player base. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 3.0.0 — 2025-11-18 Load time improvements Bug fixes ### 2.4.0 — 2024-11-08 No release notes. ## Apps similar to My Criminal Empire | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Diamond District: Trade Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-district-trade-tycoon/id6736567932) | 4.8 (346) | Free | Games | | [Dope Wars: Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dope-wars-mobile/id6748084044) | 4.4 (92) | Free | Games | | [Plug: Build your Empire IRL](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plug-build-your-empire-irl/id6761916606) | 4.7 (1,345) | Free | Games | | [Endless Superhero HQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-superhero-hq/id6737332704) | 4.8 (525) | Free | Games | | [Black Gold: Tycoon simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-gold-tycoon-simulator/id6741326129) | 4.4 (80) | Free | Games | | [Respect Money Power 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respect-money-power-2/id6757548580) | 4.7 (185) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Brandon Stecklein - [Words of Light](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-of-light/id500506135) - [Ape Punch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ape-punch/id518021306) - [Finger Paint (Ape Apps)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-paint-ape-apps/id542278884) - [Level Up!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up/id578148654) - [Popping Bubbles Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popping-bubbles-game/id594089715) - [Asteroid Impact](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-impact/id594730590) All apps by Brandon Stecklein: https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252 ## Related topics [urban drug empire](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/urban-drug-empire) · [drug empire](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drug-empire) · [brandon stecklein](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/brandon-stecklein) --- *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 2026-08-31.*