Best Automation Games

199+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our automation games list covers 199+ iPhone apps and games updated through June 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Automation Games (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1ExoMiner - Idle Miner UniverseExoMiner - Idle Miner UniverseFree4.7★ (13K)YesYesJul 2026
2Sandship: Crafting FactorySandship: Crafting FactoryFree4.7★ (8.2K)YesYesJul 2026
3BuildermentBuildermentFree4.6★ (3.2K)YesYesJul 2026
4Assembly Line 2Assembly Line 2Free4.8★ (1.2K)YesNoJul 2026
5Production Chain TycoonProduction Chain TycoonFree4.7★ (6.6K)YesYesJul 2026
6Shapez - Factory GameShapez - Factory GameFree4.5★ (1.2K)YesYesJul 2026
7Perceptron - An Idle GamePerceptron - An Idle GameFree4.6★ (1K)YesYesJul 2026
8Factory - automation games incFactory - automation games incFree3.9★ (15)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Automation Games

ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe#1

ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe by ExoCorp AB

Mine exotic exoplanets!
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.7😊(13K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Become an interstellar entrepreneur by discovering and mining exotic exoplanets. Build a vast empire, invent new technologies, and profit from lucrative crafting, even while you're away. Your mining operations continue to grow your wealth and influence across the galaxy.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 🚀 Relaxing experience
  • 🚀 Visually appealing

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Offline time issues
  • 💰 Expensive IAPs
  • 🐛 Progression bottlenecks
Sandship: Crafting Factory#2

Sandship: Crafting Factory by Rockbite Games

Control an alien factory!
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.7😊(8.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Design and manage an automated factory on a colossal sandship roaming a post-apocalyptic alien desert. Craft complex materials, trade them for resources, and uncover ancient technologies while defending against hostile forces. Explore ruins, solve puzzles, and build your ultimate factory.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Interesting lore and story
  • 🚀 Satisfying factory building

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Production issues and glitches
  • 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
Builderment#3

Builderment by Builderment LLC

Factory Building & Automation
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.6😊(3.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Build and automate complex production lines on an alien planet. Harvest resources, craft items, and research new technologies to send goods back to Earth. Expand your factories and optimize your resource extraction.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance and optimization
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and research times
  • 🔌 Game stops when app is closed

More Automation Games apps to explore

4
Assembly Line 2
Assembly Line 2
Assembly Line 2
Build your assembly line!
Free

Build and manage a factory to craft and sell resources. Optimize your assembly line with various machines and upgrades to maximize profits, even while offline. Discover new resources and make strategic decisions to grow your industrial empire.

Build and optimize 21 different machinesUnlock tons of upgradesCraft around 50 unique resources
🎮 Games
(1.2K)
ad-supported
5
Production Chain Tycoon
Production Chain Tycoon
Production Chain Tycoon
Efficient supply chains.
Free

Build and manage your own industrial empire in this idle simulation game. Optimize supply chains, balance production with demand, and develop new technologies to become the ultimate tycoon. Play offline and enjoy endless strategic gameplay.

Manage an industrial empireOptimize supply chainIncrease production efficiency
🎮 Games
(6.6K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Shapez - Factory Game
Shapez - Factory Game
Shapez - Factory Game
Create an abstract factory
Free

Build automated factories to produce increasingly complex geometric shapes. Experiment with tools to design your factory, extract and mix colors, and scale production on an infinite map. Enjoy a relaxed, minimalist experience with a soothing soundtrack.

Automated shape productionComplex shape creationColor extraction and mixing
🎮 Games
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Perceptron - An Idle Game
Perceptron - An Idle Game
Perceptron - An Idle Game
Neural Network Idle Sim
Free

Build and train a neural network in this incremental simulation game. Progress through nodes, training, and data, with offline support and a prestige system. Learn about neural network concepts while becoming an idle tycoon.

Neural network simulationIncremental gameplayPrestige system
🎮 Games
(1K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Factory - automation games inc
Factory - automation games inc
Factory - automation games inc
Factory building automation
Free

Build, manage, and optimize your own factory in a creative sandbox. Control workflows, manage resources, and expand production from scratch to achieve peak efficiency and success in manufacturing.

Realistic industry simulationFull control over factory setupFlexible sandbox mode
🎮 Games
(15)
free with in-app purchases
9
Factory Control Inc.
Factory Control Inc.
Factory Control Inc.
by mukesh patel
Free

Design and build complex production lines, manage resources, and trade goods to become the top factory owner. Research new technologies and optimize your assembly lines for maximum efficiency and profit.

Design production linesProduce and sell goodsManage raw materials
🎮 Games
(191)
free with in-app purchases
10
PLC AI: PLC Ladder Simulator
PLC AI: PLC Ladder Simulator
PLC AI: PLC Ladder Simulator
Rockwell & Siemens Training
Free

Learn industrial automation and PLC programming through realistic simulations. Practice with Rockwell and Siemens systems, including ladder logic, SCADA, HMI, and VFDs. AI-powered tools offer smart diagnostics and feedback for skill development.

PLC Ladder Logic SimulationRockwell & Siemens TrainingAI-powered Diagnostics
📚 Education
(75)
free with in-app purchases
11
Car Company Tycoon
Car Company Tycoon
Car Company Tycoon
Create your dream car!
Free

Engage in an economic simulation of car manufacturing from the 1970s to today. Design vehicles, build engines from scratch, and manage a company to become a global automotive leader. Navigate market challenges and historical events to shape your company's legacy.

Design custom cars with dozens of body typesBuild engines from scratch with extensive customizationManage a car company from startup to industry leader
🎮 Games
(4.3K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Bee Factory!
Bee Factory!
Bee Factory!
Honey tycoon idle game!
Free

Manage your own idle bee factory, collect and upgrade over 100 unique bees, and sell honey to become a tycoon. Earn money even while offline by tapping to boost productivity and upgrading machines.

Unlock over 100 beesSell large quantities of honeyUpgrade bees and machines
🎮 Games
(242K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Make More!
Make More!
Make More!
Idle Manager
Free

Build and manage a factory empire, starting with one employee and expanding to multiple locations. Hire, train, and even replace workers with robots to automate production and maximize profits. Collect unique workers and products while aiming to become a billionaire tycoon.

Hire and train workersAutomate productionRun multiple factories
🎮 Games
(8.6K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Idle Code Tycoon
Idle Code Tycoon
Idle Code Tycoon
Code. Earn. Upgrade. Repeat.
Free

Build and automate a coding empire from intern to tycoon. Tap to write code, upgrade your gear, and hire developers to generate lines of code even while offline. Prestige to unlock permanent perks and climb the leaderboards.

Tap to write codeAutomate workflowHire developers
🎮 Games
(311)
free with in-app purchases
15
Idle Dyson Swarm
Idle Dyson Swarm
Idle Dyson Swarm
Incremental
Free

Build and manage your own solar empire by creating bots that construct solar panels. Generate energy by sending panels to the sun and sell it to fund further expansion and bot production.

Build a solar empireProduce and manage botsConstruct solar panels
🎮 Games
(4)
free
16
Factory: Idle & Tycoon Game
Factory: Idle & Tycoon Game
Factory: Idle & Tycoon Game
Capitalist-simulator game
Free

Build and manage your own factory in this idle tycoon simulator. Improve your business skills by investing, upgrading assembly lines, and automating production. Become the richest capitalist by growing your factory empire.

Build and upgrade factory assembly linesAutomate production with robotsManage warehouse operations
🎮 Games
(530)
free with in-app purchases
17
Will it Crush? Idle Game Gear
Will it Crush? Idle Game Gear
Will it Crush? Idle Game Gear
Shredder, Block Crushing Cogs
Free

Design and build your own powerful double-toothed roller crushing machine. Enjoy endless gameplay with numerous upgrades in this fun and engaging idle game. Play anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.

Build crushing machinesEndless gameplayMachine upgrades
🎮 Games
(63K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Ants vs Robots
Ants vs Robots
Ants vs Robots
Colony managment
Free

Engage in strategic colony management with two distinct factions: ants and robots. Choose between real-time strategy battles against other colonies or tower defense against waves of bugs. Explore a sandbox mode with a map editor or progress through a story mode.

Colony management simulatorRTS battlesTower defense mode
🎮 Games
(47)
free with in-app purchases
19
Post Apo Tycoon - Idle Builder
Post Apo Tycoon - Idle Builder
Post Apo Tycoon - Idle Builder
Rule the World After Fallout!
Free

Rebuild a post-apocalyptic world by exploring, constructing, and restoring the environment. Discover hidden stories, upgrade your city, and enjoy a relaxing building experience with no threats.

Explore extensive world mapUncover lost story fragmentsConstruct and upgrade buildings
🎮 Games
(9.5K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Builderment Idle
Builderment Idle
Builderment Idle
a casual factory simulator
Free

Build and manage automated factories in this idle incremental game. Harvest resources, craft items, and upgrade your production lines to become a factory tycoon. Your factories continue to work even when you're offline, allowing you to collect profits and expand your empire.

Automated resource harvestingFactory upgrades for efficiencyUnlock new factories and resources
🎮 Games
(17)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Automation Games

What are the best automation games for iPhone?
ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe tops our automation games ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 13K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top automation games we rank are free to download, including ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe and Sandship: Crafting Factory.
ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 199+ automation games on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
ExoMiner is an idle mining and empire-building game where players discover and mine exotic exoplanets. You can build a vast corporation, invent new technologies, and profit from crafting and selling discovered materials, all while your operations continue to grow even when you're offline.
Key features include discovering and mining over 70 unique materials across various exoplanets, building and expanding your interstellar empire, inventing new technologies, crafting items for profit, and enjoying idle gameplay that progresses even when the app is closed.

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