239+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
Every iPhone needs a few good life games idle. We benchmark 239+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.8★ (292K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.8★ (15K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.6★ (61K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.8★ (107K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.8★ (71K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.8★ (33K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.4★ (24K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.4★ (3.9K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
Start with nothing and build a life of success. Earn money, get educated, climb the corporate ladder, invest, and even start your own business. Aim to become president before your character's life ends.
Design and expand your own island paradise by drawing characters that come to life. This relaxing game lets you farm, harvest, and build a colony without any battles. Perfect for creative players of all ages who enjoy a calm, nature-themed simulation.
Create and customize avatars, manage their careers, and decorate their homes. Make important life decisions to help them succeed and progress from a small apartment to a large mansion.
Assemble and train a powerful squad of heroes in this idle RPG. Your heroes train automatically while you're away, gaining new abilities and becoming stronger. Explore dungeons, battle darkness, and compete in global arenas and guild wars.
Experience a life simulation where you transform from a penniless individual to a millionaire tycoon. Build a business empire, climb the corporate ladder, and make life choices to achieve wealth and success.
Transform a sad, overweight character into a world-class bodybuilder through various exercises and challenges. Engage in boxing, hammering, and fighting opponents while evolving your character's physique and conquering the path to becoming the strongest.
Build and manage a settlement in a post-apocalyptic desert. Clean up sand to uncover junk, craft items, and expand your territory. Progress even when offline in this idle simulation game.
Manage every aspect of a prison, from prisoner needs and facility upgrades to staff management and expansion. Build your ultimate prison empire in this engaging simulation tycoon game.
Plan your day, develop skills, and build a life that grows over time. Earn money, invest wisely, and automate tasks to achieve your goals. This idle simulation game lets you play your way, with short sessions offering significant rewards.
Embark on a life simulation journey where you transform from an obese, jobless individual into a successful person. Improve your physique, advance your career, build wealth, and cultivate friendships in this engaging idle game.
Start with nothing and build your empire. Get a job, rent an apartment, and climb the career ladder. Save money to launch your own business and achieve financial freedom. Live your dream life with luxury cars, villas, and even a private island.
Build a rap empire from the ground up by tapping to earn money, investing in your career, and developing your music and fashion brands. Engage in mini-games, manage romantic relationships, and collect iconic items to define your legacy.
Experience a virtual life where you make all the choices, from childhood to career success and family. Shape your identity, pursue any profession, and build your dream lifestyle in this immersive simulator.
Embark on a journey to become a boxing hero with a master trainer. Engage in various exercises, unlock powerful equipment, and battle unique opponents to transform your body and strengthen your muscles.
Embark on a fantasy adventure with millions of players in this action-packed idle RPG. Summon over 100 epic heroes, upgrade their gear, and strategize formations for auto-battles. Explore dungeons, defeat bosses, and compete in multiplayer arenas.
Experience a text-based life simulator where every choice shapes your destiny. Build a dream life with love and career, or embrace chaos with crime and scandal. Your virtual life story unfolds with every decision.
Train and upgrade your champion for thrilling multiplayer idle races. Strategize your training focus and equip the best gadgets to outcompete opponents globally. Participate in time-limited events and overcome race-day challenges to claim victory.
Assemble a team of heroes, train them, and evolve them to battle monsters and conquer dungeons. Engage in guild wars and arena battles for glory and rewards. Enjoy an idle system that progresses your heroes even when you're offline.
Tap your way through monster waves, recruit heroes with unique abilities, and upgrade them to conquer over 1000 zones. Form clans to battle powerful bosses and climb leaderboards in this addictive idle RPG.
Manage and grow a thriving harbor, even while offline. Start with a small dock, upgrade boats, catch fish, and open businesses to earn income. Hire workers to automate tasks and unlock new areas and ship types as your harbor expands.