Comparison

Idle Machinist vs Idle Space Program Game

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

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Idle Machinist

Features
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Start with a single lathe. Finish with a factory. Idle Machinist is a manufacturing and idle tycoon game about the climb from apprentice to master machinist. Set up your machines, plan your production chain, switch on automation — and let your workshop keep working even after you close the app. PRODUCTION NEVER STOPS Close the app and your machines keep going. Up to 20 hours of offline production, with a detailed shift report and a full cash register waiting when you return. REAL MACHINE SHOP EQUIPMENT Equip your shop with a Lathe, Drill, Mill, Grinder, Press, Press Brake, Foundry, Assembly Bench and state-of-the-art CNC. Every machine has its own speed, consumption and specialty. A MULTI-STAGE PRODUCTION CHAIN Begin with bolts, pins and axle shafts. Work your way up to composite goods like gearbox housings, engine blocks and industrial pumps. Turn base parts into semi-finished goods, then combine them at the assembly bench. AUTOMATION AND WORKFORCE Fit robotic feed arms and chip conveyors to run production around the clock. Hire workers and manage their shifts and wages. R&D ACADEMY Research technologies like G-code optimization, precision casting, progressive dies and shift planning. Cut cycle times, boost offline output and reduce material consumption. QUALITY SEALS AND CORPORATE ORDERS Earn the Bronze Quality Seal, Silver Production Mark and Gold Industry Charter through flawless deliveries. Fulfil high-value contracts from major clients across the automotive, aerospace and defense sectors. POWER INFRASTRUCTURE Keep your growing factory's electrical load under control. Upgrade transformers and balance your grid — run short on power and production slows down. FROM WORKSHOP TO FACTORY Upgrade your shop from Apprentice Workshop to Journeyman, Master Workshop and finally a full Factory. Each tier unlocks new machines, new parts and bigger contracts. SELL THE FACTORY, COME BACK STRONGER Selling your factory resets your cash and machines — but your research tree, certifications and hard-earned Industry Experience are permanent. Every new run is faster than the last. A MASTER AT YOUR SIDE An experienced machinist guides you along the way, showing you which machine to install, when to install it, and how to land your next order. Put on your apron, flip the switch, and start the climb from apprentice to master.

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Idle Space Program Game

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Build your own space program! Start with a single suborbital rocket and grow into a fleet of hundreds of rockets and satellites orbiting the whole Solar System. SOLAR SYSTEM MAP - pan and zoom, watch your rockets and satellites fly to the Moon, Mars and beyond MASS LAUNCHES - unlock more rockets and watch the whole fleet lift off PROGRESSION - from first hops above the atmosphere to deep space missions RESEARCH - invest science into permanent upgrades METALS & SHIPYARD - mine metals from missions and upgrade your whole fleet at the Shipyard PRESTIGE - reset for permanent bonuses and grow faster OFFLINE EARNINGS - your rockets keep flying while you sleep 30-SECOND SESSIONS - the perfect coffee-break game No forced ads. Play at your own pace.

Screenshots

Idle Machinist4 screens
Idle Space Program Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Machinist and Idle Space Program Game are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Idle Machinist versus Idle Space Program Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle MachinistIdle Space Program Game
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOGIC MEKATRONIK MUHENDISLIK SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIArtGabi Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

Idle Machinist

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Space Program Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Machinist free?
Idle Machinist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Space Program Game free?
Idle Space Program Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Machinist or Idle Space Program Game have ads?
Both Idle Machinist and Idle Space Program Game show ads.

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