Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon
Build apps. Grow your empire.
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Build a virtual app development empire from a small studio to a large business. Manage tech debt, handle app store reviews, and hire advisors to optimize your growth. Make strategic exits to gain permanent benefits for future runs.
What's New in Ship It
2.4.1
October 5, 2026
A fix for cloud save restores. • Restoring a studio that support placed in your cloud save could leave you with an empty studio instead. It now restores as it should. • If a cloud save ever can't be restored, Ship It now says so and keeps the studio you have, instead of starting over.
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FAQ
What is Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon about?
Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon is an incremental game where you start a small app development studio and grow it into an empire. You'll write code, launch apps, manage tech debt, and hire advisors.
Does Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon have ads?
Yes, Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon contains advertisements. These ads can be removed through in-app purchases.
Can I play Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon offline?
Yes, the game is designed to be an idle game. Your studio continues to build and earn for up to 8 hours (or 24 with Night Shift) while you are away, and nothing random happens while you're idle or offline.
How does tech debt work in Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon?
New features increase earnings but also add tech debt, which slows down future builds. You can refactor to clear this debt by paying a portion of its cost, keeping all your features.
What happens when my app gets rejected in Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon?
If your app has too much tech debt, it can be rejected by App Review every 25th version. The app goes off sale until you ship a fix. Design Polish can raise the rejection limit.
How do advisors work in Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon?
There are 68 satirical advisors with unique abilities. You can choose a Power for a temporary boost or seat a passive advisor at your studio desk for an ongoing perk. Collecting duplicates improves their effectiveness.
What are the benefits of making an exit in Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon?
Selling your studio allows you to carry permanent benefits into your next run. You can also take on optional Exit Goal quests for distinct rewards, and later legacy sales add compounding code speed.
Is Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon suitable for all ages?
Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon has an age rating of 4+. The game's content is generally appropriate for a wide audience, focusing on business simulation and incremental gameplay.
