# Oil Rig Tycoon — Build your sea base grow rich

> Idle oil drilling simulation game with offshore base management and pirate defense. (iPhone/iPad app by Xiamen Yiniao Game Technology Co.,Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-rig-tycoon/id6747665733 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xiamen Yiniao Game Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560762979)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 305 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 299 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 4 more
- Released: 2025-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-rig-tycoon/id6747665733/reviews.md

## What is Oil Rig Tycoon?

This is a simulation management + idle oil drilling game. You'll start with an abandoned drilling platform and gradually develop your offshore operations base. Manage resources, upgrade facilities, optimize extraction processes, and fend off pirate threats that could strike at any time!

## Key features

- Offshore base building
- Resource management
- Facility upgrades
- Optimized extraction
- Pirate defense

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expansion Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Markering Expert | $6.99 | one-time |
| DIAMOND1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| General Manager | $4.99 | one-time |
| DIAMOND2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| NO MORE ADS | $9.99 | one-time |
| DIAMOND3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| DIAMOND5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| DIAMOND4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| DIAMOND6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-rig-tycoon/id6747665733/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good game but buggy!

*2026-05-24, version 1.0.1*

So much bugs that it’s feels almost unplayable, if you go to relic or research there is no way out, or once i close the game some times some upgrades goes back… fix the game it could be good one

### 4/5 — Meh.

*2026-04-03, version 1.0.1*

Pretty good game. Easy to master. Just let it idle.

### 1/5 — Very Glitchy

*2026-02-05, version 1.0.1*

Game started off good, was having some fun with it, but by the time you hit stage 4 the game becomes very glitchy, you lose the task menu, research and relics menu there is no way out, unless you close the game entirely. No way to contact developer with issues. Maybe it will get fixed maybe it won’t.

### 1/5 — Glitching

*2025-12-13, version 1.0.1*

Game was good until you get past the second stage then it starts glitching bad !!!!!

### 1/5 — Game lags

*2025-11-30, version 1.0.1*

The further you get in the story the more it lags. 
Unplayable

### 2/5 — Laggy

*2025-10-13, version 1.0.1*

The game is good but recently, there’s a lagging problem

### 3/5 — Poorly optimised

*2025-10-11, version 1.0.1*

Constant frame skips/drop, I’m talking, every second. The NPCs can’t pathfind, possibly because of the frame drops. Staff constantly dying because they can’t find their way up stairs, or make their way through the kitchen fast enough to deliver water for the chef to make food.

UI not designed for all iPhones as certain UI elements are hidden under others. Can’t leave the research menu because there is no visible close/return button.

Don’t upgrade your drill too fast because if you dig too deep in a single go the game deletes all the dirt/rocks/oil above the screen and there is no way to get it back.

I would love somewhere in the app the ability to report bugs, because I really want to play this game and would love to help make it run better.

iOS 26
iPhone 15 Pro Max

### 2/5 — Fun but lots of bugs

*2025-10-08, version 1.0.1*

Cool game but can be very laggy. Also certain things like research have no way back to main game. Forcing you to close it and reopen it. Seems pretty ridiculous.

### 4/5 — Fix the game.

*2025-10-02, version 1.0.1*

Good game but very glitchy.

### 3/5 — Ok to play, but lots of bugs and lagging

*2025-09-25, version 1.0.1*

Will probably wait a few months for further updates and bug fixes before playing again.

## Frequently asked questions about Oil Rig Tycoon

### What is Oil Rig Tycoon?

Oil Rig Tycoon is an idle simulation management game where you build and manage an offshore oil drilling operation. You start with an abandoned platform and work to develop your base, manage resources, and optimize extraction.

### What are the main features of the game?

Key features include building and upgrading your offshore base, managing resources, optimizing oil extraction processes, and defending your operations from pirate attacks. The game progresses as an idle experience, allowing growth even when not actively playing.

### Is Oil Rig Tycoon free to play?

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

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect a blend of simulation and idle gameplay. The focus is on strategic management of your oil rig, resource optimization, and gradual expansion of your offshore empire, with the added challenge of fending off pirate threats.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2025-08-27

Bug fix.

### 1.0 — 2025-08-22

No release notes.

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