# Planetary Idle — Retro sci-fi space exploration

> Retro sci-fi idle game with planet exploration, income generation, and research expeditions. (iPhone/iPad app by Roberto Frias Nerio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roberto Frias Nerio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692039143)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 77 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 112 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774/reviews.md

## What is Planetary Idle?

Discover planets with a retro sci-fi idle theme with Planetary Idle!

• Hire Scientists - Generate steady passive income and scale your operation.
• Tap to Boost - Tap for extra cash when you’re active.
• Research Expeditions - Spend money and brave scientists on one-way missions for discoveries and income bonuses!
• Prestige - Reset, keep permanent upgrades, blast past your previous best.
• QBits & Upgrades - Earn rare QBits and unlock powerful perks.
• Play Your Pace - Short bursts or long idles; progress for 6 hours when offline.
• Game Center - Many achievements to unlock!

## Key features

- Hire Scientists for passive income
- Tap to boost active income
- Research expeditions for discoveries
- Prestige system with permanent upgrades
- Earn QBits for powerful perks
- Offline progress for 6 hours

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quantum Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Research Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Basic idle, nothing special.

*2025-12-14*

This game has promise. The art and idea is there, but has the same gameplay loop from the first 10 minutes to the time you uninstall. Weird monetization for a game that has no real progression and scales horribly.

### 5/5 — Don Alejandro

*2025-10-19*

Muy Bien Papi Roberto!

## Frequently asked questions about Planetary Idle

### What is Planetary Idle?

Planetary Idle is a retro sci-fi idle game where you explore planets, hire scientists to generate income, and research expeditions for bonuses. It offers both active and passive progression.

### How does Planetary Idle handle offline play?

Planetary Idle allows for progress for up to 6 hours when you are offline, ensuring you continue to generate income and discoveries even when not actively playing.

### Does Planetary Idle have ads?

Yes, Planetary Idle contains advertisements. This is common for free-to-play games that offer in-app purchases.

### What are QBits in Planetary Idle?

QBits are rare items earned within Planetary Idle that allow you to unlock powerful permanent perks and upgrades, enhancing your progression.

### How does the Prestige system work in Planetary Idle?

The Prestige system in Planetary Idle allows you to reset your game progress while keeping certain permanent upgrades. This enables you to blast past your previous best scores and income levels.

### What devices is Planetary Idle available on?

Planetary Idle is available on iPhone and iPad devices, supporting a wide range of Apple mobile hardware.

### How often is Planetary Idle updated?

The latest version of Planetary Idle is 1.2.0, which was last updated on December 1, 2025. Updates typically bring new content or improvements.

### What is the age rating for Planetary Idle?

Planetary Idle has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience of younger and older players.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2026-08-03

Performance and visual improvements.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-07-04

Added setting to enable/disable haptic feedback.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-06-10

Performance enhancements.
Haptic feedback.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-01

Small update while getting new features ready.
Visual and performance enhancements.

### 1.2.0 — 2025-12-01

Introducing Game Center! Get ready to unlock exciting achievements with this new update.

Thanks for playing Planetary Idle!

## More apps by Roberto Frias Nerio

- [baut.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baut/id6769613266)

All apps by Roberto Frias Nerio: https://appshunter.io/developer/1692039143

## Related topics

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*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 2026-08-19.*