Comparison

Reactor Idle Tycoon vs Idle Explorer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reactor Idle Tycoon

Build and manage your own energy empire, from wind turbines to advanced reactors. Generate electricity, manage heat, and sell power for profit in this engaging idle strategy game. Unlock new maps and technologies to maximize your earnings.

Highlights
  • Build various power generation facilities
  • Manage heat and stability of reactors
  • Idle mechanic for offline earnings
  • Unlockable maps and upgrades
  • Complex strategy with easy learning curve
  • Research system for advancements
Features
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Do you want to create your own reactor and generate energy for an entire country? Or maybe you want to harness the electric power and sell it for a profit? Reactor allows you to do that and so much more in one of the most intense and one of a kind strategy games that you have ever played. The premise in Reactor is very simple, you have to create power plants and generate as much electricity and heat as possible all while keeping everything under control and converting it into a lot of money. You will have to start off easy, with the help of small wind turbines that will generate a little electricity, enough to get your business going. Then you have to focus on getting stuff like offices and more turbines, solar panels, generators, coal burners, and in the end you will have the ability to create your own reactor, be it a nuclear, thermonuclear or fusion reactor, something that is very important to keep an eye on. Reactors are by far the best if you want a great return on investment but they are also the less stable and you have to manage heat as they can easily become unstable. With more than 10 maps to unlock and play, you will always have your hands full as you will try to figure out the best way to make insane profits and obtain a stellar result. You can play it safe and run a business that brings less but stable amounts of money, or you can check out alternative methods that are riskier but with a better return on investment. Reactor is an astounding idle game, one that manages to bring in front extraordinary gameplay moments and stunning opportunities. It’s very fun to play and you can easily use it as an idle game, because resource production will take place even as you go away, which is even more exciting. In Reactor you have all the power in your hands and it all comes down to you to make the right choice and take this one of a kind gameplay mechanic to new heights. With incredibly fun gameplay, nice mechanics and interesting choices, Reactor is the ultimate game that you want to play. A sheer combination of strategy, idle gaming and perfect unlock system, Reactor will help you spend your time wisely with amazing moments and a stellar outcome. Features: • Multiple buildings to choose from • A complex game that’s easy to learn and hard to master • Idling mechanic that allows you to earn resources even if you are offline • You have the first map for free, the others need to be unlocked • Multiple upgrades to choose from • Interesting gameplay mechanics that you have to keep an eye on at all costs • Stellar research system

About

Idle Explorer

Become a settler and discover new lands in this idle simulation game. Hire workers, gather resources, and earn money to upgrade your team and skills. Enjoy a super easy-to-play experience focused on exploration and profit.

Highlights
  • Explore new lands
  • Hire and upgrade workers
  • Gather resources
  • Earn in-game currency
  • Upgrade skills
  • Become a settler
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Always wanted to become a settler, discover new lands, AND take profit on it? Welcome to Idle Explorer! Idle Explorer is an Idle game, super easy to play, where you dock on a new land, and hire worker to find ressources to earn tons of money! Select your dream team, upgrade its skill, and become the best settler. We hope you will have fun playing our game! We put a lot of passion in it, do not hesitate to let us some feedback! Enjoy :)

Screenshots

Reactor Idle Tycoon4 screens
Idle Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reactor Idle Tycoon at 74% against Idle Explorer's 24%. Reactor Idle Tycoon also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 283). Idle Explorer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reactor Idle Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Explorer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reactor Idle Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reactor Idle Tycoon has 7.6K ratings behind it against 283, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Reactor Idle Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 24% of Idle Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reactor Idle Tycoon ships an update every 4 months, Idle Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reactor Idle Tycoon versus Idle Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReactor Idle TycoonIdle Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.6K ratings) — better4.3 (283 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better283
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB174 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobert GrzybekMADBOX

Customer experience

Reactor Idle Tycoon

All ratings7,617 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative18.1%

Idle Explorer

All ratings283 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative65.5%

Bugs and requests

Reactor Idle Tycoon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Money resets to zero
  • Research points not properly calculated
  • Inconsistent ad rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content and upgrades
  • Ability to upgrade existing buildings
  • Faster removal of trees and mountains
  • Offline progress improvements

Idle Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Reactor Idle Tycoon

One-time10
  • Unlock Area$1.99
  • Unlock Area 1$2.99
  • Unlock Area 2$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 20x Tools$2.99
  • Unlock Area 3$3.99
  • Buy Research Points$3.99
  • Unlock Area 7$5.99
  • 50x Tools$5.99
  • Unlock Special Map!$9.99
  • Remove banner and get 100% bonus!$9.99
6 purchases

Idle Explorer

One-time6
  • Small profit boost$0.99
  • Small speed boost$0.99
  • Large speed boost$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Large profit boost$3.99
  • Enormous profit boost$9.99
  • Enormous speed boost$9.99

Questions

Is Reactor Idle Tycoon free?
Reactor Idle Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Explorer free?
Idle Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reactor Idle Tycoon or Idle Explorer?
Reactor Idle Tycoon is rated higher. Reactor Idle Tycoon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Idle Explorer averages 4.3 from 283 ratings.
Do Reactor Idle Tycoon or Idle Explorer have ads?
Both Reactor Idle Tycoon and Idle Explorer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Reactor Idle Tycoon or Idle Explorer?
Reactor Idle Tycoon ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Explorer fortnightly. Most recently, Reactor Idle Tycoon was updated on September 22, 2026 and Idle Explorer on July 4, 2026.

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