Best Digging Oil Apps & Games

249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

Out of 249+ digging oil apps and games on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Digging Oil Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Idle Oil WellIdle Oil WellFree4.7★ (4.5K)YesYesSep 2026
2Idle Oil EmpireIdle Oil EmpireFree4.6★ (172)YesYesSep 2026
3Oil Era - Idle Mining TycoonOil Era - Idle Mining TycoonFree4.2★ (971)YesYesSep 2026
4Oil Well DrillingOil Well DrillingFree4.2★ (6.4K)YesYesSep 2026
5Oil Tycoon: Idle Miner FactoryOil Tycoon: Idle Miner FactoryFree4.4★ (268)YesYesAug 2026
6Oil Tycoon Idle 3DOil Tycoon Idle 3DFree4.5★ (1.3K)YesYesSep 2026
7Ground Digger!Ground Digger!Free4.4★ (7.1K)YesYesSep 2026
8Oil Mining 3D - Petrol FactoryOil Mining 3D - Petrol FactoryFree4.8★ (4.1K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Digging Oil

Idle Oil Well#1

Idle Oil Well by Solid Games

How much oil can you dig out?
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.7😞(4.5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
Idle Oil Well screenshot 1
Idle Oil Well screenshot 2
Idle Oil Well screenshot 3
Idle Oil Well screenshot 4
Idle Oil Well screenshot 5

Manage an oil company and extract oil from a desert field. Upgrade your equipment to increase efficiency and dig deeper for more wealth. This idle game lets you build your fortune by continuously producing oil.

What We Love

  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🚀 Can play without WiFi
  • 💡 Good for passing time

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Forced ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🔋 Excessive ads required for progression
  • 🔋 Ads are too long
Idle Oil Empire#2

Idle Oil Empire by Supercent, Inc.

Dig Tycoon Simulator
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.6(172 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
Idle Oil Empire screenshot 1
Idle Oil Empire screenshot 2
Idle Oil Empire screenshot 3
Idle Oil Empire screenshot 4
Idle Oil Empire screenshot 5
Idle Oil Empire screenshot 6

Build and manage your own oil empire, drilling for crude oil and upgrading your operations. Earn profits even while offline and expand to new regions. Become the ultimate tycoon in this satisfying simulation game.

Oil Era - Idle Mining Tycoon#3

Oil Era - Idle Mining Tycoon by Sofish Game

Build Your Oil Empire Now!
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.2😐(971 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
Oil Era - Idle Mining Tycoon screenshot 1
Oil Era - Idle Mining Tycoon screenshot 2
Oil Era - Idle Mining Tycoon screenshot 3
Oil Era - Idle Mining Tycoon screenshot 4
Oil Era - Idle Mining Tycoon screenshot 5

Build an oil empire from scratch by drilling, refining, and selling oil and gas. Manage your operations, optimize production, and outsmart competitors in a dynamic market. This idle simulator allows you to earn even while offline.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 💡 Interesting oil drilling mechanics
  • 🚀 Good time-killer game

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent game freezing and crashes
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics and progression

More Digging Oil apps to explore

FAQ about Digging Oil

What are the best digging oil apps & games for iPhone?
Idle Oil Well tops our digging oil apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 4.5K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top digging oil apps & games we rank are free to download, including Idle Oil Well and Idle Oil Empire.
Idle Oil Well shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ digging oil apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Idle Oil Well is an idle simulation game where you manage an oil company. You discover an oil field and start extracting oil, with the goal of increasing your wealth through continuous production and upgrades.
Progression is achieved by upgrading your oil digging devices to make them more efficient. The more efficient your equipment, the more oil you can extract, leading to greater wealth and the ability to dig deeper into the oil field.