# Sol Frontiers - Idle Strategy — Explore, battle and upgrade!

> Idle sci-fi strategy game about exploring space, battling enemies, and reclaiming Earth. (iPhone/iPad app by Early Morning Studio AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-frontiers-idle-strategy/id6460690100 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Early Morning Studio AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/507813427)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 120 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 192 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian and 13 more
- Released: 2023-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-frontiers-idle-strategy/id6460690100/reviews.md

## What is Sol Frontiers?

Millennia after our sun inexplicably began dying, the ember of humanity's hope burns anew. As the cosmos stretches out, vast and uncharted, the call of a homecoming beckons. Entrusted with the dream of reclaiming our long-lost cradle, the flagship THE CROWN OF DAHLIA set forth. But silence has shrouded its heralded journey, and now, it's gone missing.

In SOL FRONTIERS you captain the JONAH'S WHALE, dispatched on a perilous mission to uncover the fate of the lost Dahlia and to piece together the fragments of a cosmic puzzle. Awaken your crew and expand your mothership. Navigate through haunting space graveyards, confront the sinister SWARM, and face the lurking DEEPER DARKNESS that threatens more than just humanity's return.

Gather resources to repair your mothership
With a diverse array of resources such as metal, crystals, and credits, ensure you grow your headquarters and, in turn, your reach by equipping and upgrading your crew's starfighters.

Prevail over the Swarm
Select from a multitude of available crew and awaken up to 18 to your roster. Explore and secure various areas of the cosmos by defeating enemy bosses. Hone your crew's skills in preparation for random enemy encounters as well as the ultimate challenge.

Will you pierce the enigma and reclaim Earth? Or will the vastness of space swallow our last hopes? Allow the diverse idle gameplay to transport you into outer space and embark on a saga of discovery, destiny, and the unyielding spirit of humankind in this gripping sci-fi odyssey.

## Key features

- Explore uncharted cosmos
- Battle the Swarm and Deeper Darkness
- Upgrade mothership and starfighters
- Awaken and train diverse crew
- Gather resources for repairs
- Idle gameplay mechanics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vault of Credits | $59.99 | one-time |
| Canister of Dark Matter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Array of Dark Matter | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Dark Matter | $59.99 | one-time |
| Packet of Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Array of Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canister of Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stockpile of Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $7.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Sol Frontiers?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
- ⭐ Similar to other successful games
- 💡 Innovative space theme
- 🚀 Good for patient players
- ✨ Well-designed game
- 😊 Fun for a while
- 👍 Good developers
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Strategy involved
- 👍 Free to play option
- 👍 No online required
- 👍 Fair shop pricing
- 👍 Ads handled well
- 👍 Good mission writing

**Cons**

- ⏳ Slow progression
- ⏳ Long wait times
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 💸 Expensive in-game purchases
- 😩 Repetitive gameplay
- 📉 Lack of content
- 🐌 Very slow to start
- 💸 High cost for upgrades
- 😩 Grind-heavy
- 😴 Boring after initial fun
- 📉 Limited replayability
- ⏳ Game feels like a waiting simulator
- 💸 Gold is a major issue
- 😩 Too much waiting
- 💸 Poor value for money
- 😴 Lacks depth
- 💸 Resource scarcity
- 😩 Artificial difficulty
- 😴 Not enough to do
- 💸 Progression blocked without cash
- 😩 Slow respawn rates
- 💸 Paywall for progression
- 😩 Overpowered bosses
- 💸 Loot box disappointment
- 😴 Short game length
- 💸 Gold acquisition difficult
- 😩 Greed-driven design
- 😴 Too short
- 😩 Boring
- 💸 Bad money sense
- 😴 Lacks meaningful decisions
- 💸 Discourages playing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Save progress not working
- Game no longer works on iPhone 12
- Awaken 2 heroes bug
- Crew is locked
- Cannot save progress due to no login
- First quest bug (crew locked)
- Buggy combat (0 damage rolls)
- Promo code issues
- Unable to open crew window
- Game bugged after update, progress lost
- Ad on galaxy screen stretches picture
- Login issues after a day of playing
- Game crashes
- Text too small to read
- Zooming in combat limited
- Optimization issues (stuttering graphics)

**Most requested features**

- Add skip ad feature
- Add overview map
- Option to buy with less/no ads
- Add building base options
- Add ship customization
- Add battle formations
- Add unique weapons
- Add more endgame content
- Add more missions
- Add permanent IAP (e.g., remove ads)
- Add cloud save functionality
- Add Steam version
- Add more gold from ads
- Add more story/backstory
- Add voice actors for missions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-frontiers-idle-strategy/id6460690100/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Designed get your money

*2026-01-21*

It’s fun for a few second occasionally.  Progression is almost non-existent.  Not much to do except wait for fleet to repair (now 25 minutes at this point, increases as you go along), then fight a battle (maybe 3-5 minutes), and wait again.  Not many enemies return to previous fighting grounds, so no grinding easy targets or easy entertainment.  Economy is funky; tough to get what you need for resources, and the other resources that are plentiful have their role but are not really useful.  Will see when this gets too boring.

### 1/5 — Не сохраняется прогресс!

*2025-10-12*

Играл несколько дней, сделал покупку, пришлось переустановить игру и начинается игра с самого начала! Где сохранения?

### 4/5 — Update 29.7.25: Alles erledigt. Und nun?   (War: Gewohntes in neuer Umgebung)

*2025-07-29*

29.7.25: Alle 14 Raumschiffe sind Höchstlevel 62. Alles ist ausgebaut. Viermal durchgespielt. Jetzt kann ich das Spiel löschen, da es seit Jahren keine Updates gibt. Schade. Aber hatte Spaß gemacht! Dafür dann zur Belohnung jetzt 4 Sterne.(war: Funktioniert wie Champions of Avan, was voll okay ist. Ich mag die Graphiken und alles. Leider habe ich nach etwa zwei Wochen des Spielens jetzt wieder alles durch und darf auf Updates warten. Na, mal gucken. Wenn es schnell geht, gibt es auch noch mehr Sterne. Schade, dass das Ganze so schnell vorbei war.)

**Developer response:** Hallo, vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen das Spiel und seine Grafik gefallen. Wir freuen uns über Ihren Wunsch nach mehr Inhalten. Seien Sie gespannt auf zukünftige Updates. Herzliche Grüße, EMS :)

### 2/5 — Too slow

*2025-07-17*

Not. Worthy successor

### 1/5 — Deleted, no longer works.

*2025-06-01*

No longer works on iPhone 12.

### 4/5 — Реклама

*2025-05-31*

Очень много рекламы приходится смотреть.

### 2/5 — Fun at first

*2025-05-04*

The game looks good and the first fifteen minutes are fun. After that you hit a wall where you can’t doing anything except wait to collect resources. A random enemy will spawn once a day but outside of that there isn’t anything to do.

### 4/5 — Suggest adding a skip ad feature

*2025-03-20, version 1.0.102*

Suggest adding a skip ad feature

### 5/5 — I love all yalls games

*2025-02-04*

I have played all of yalls games multiple time I wish people could have the same fun as much as I well and always be my favorite game

### 5/5 — AmAzInG

*2025-01-29*

Similar to their other game, but..in space!   Enjoyed it immensely.

## Frequently asked questions about Sol Frontiers

### What is Sol Frontiers - Idle Strategy about?

Sol Frontiers is an idle strategy game set in a dying solar system where humanity seeks to reclaim Earth. Players captain a mothership, explore space, gather resources, battle alien threats like the Swarm, and upgrade their crew and starfighters.

### What are the key features of Sol Frontiers?

Key features include exploring vast uncharted cosmos, battling various enemies and bosses, upgrading your mothership and crew's starfighters with gathered resources, awakening and training up to 18 crew members, and engaging in diverse idle gameplay.

### Is Sol Frontiers - Idle Strategy free to play?

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

### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Sol Frontiers?

The game features idle gameplay, meaning progress can be made even when you are not actively playing. You will engage in strategic decisions regarding resource management, crew deployment, and combat preparation, with opportunities for exploration and direct battles.

### Who is the target audience for this game?

This game is designed for players who enjoy science fiction settings, idle or incremental gameplay mechanics, and strategic elements such as resource management and combat progression. It appeals to those looking for a space-themed adventure with a focus on long-term development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.102 — 2024-08-20

Maintenance patch. Updated game engine and various plugins.

### 0.1.123 — 2023-12-13

-New Game Plus has been added
-Stability tweaks
-General bug fixes

### 0.1.120 — 2023-11-25

Updates / Changes
- Added cloud save functionality
- Added tutorial steps when unlocking new areas
- Added Packs to the in-game store
- Rebalancing of rewards from enemy encounters and chests

Fixes
- Added the ability to purchase Dark Matter when receiving a post-battle chest

### 0.1.115 — 2023-11-17

Offline mode added
New story node icons added
Updated the random resource icons to be larger
Updated Reddit link
Updated tutorial steps when entering zone 2

### 0.1.114 — 2023-11-15

Added App review prompt in-game

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